Pass your driving test and convert international drivers licence
In general, you may need to sit for the driving knowledge test and driving test if you quality as a resident not a visitor within the first three months of your arrival in Australia.
If you hold a car or rider licence issued by a recognised country and jurisdiction, you can apply for a NSW licence without passing a knowledge test or driving test.
The licence must be current or expired within the last 5 years, and it must not be a learner licence. There are 2 categories of recognised countries and jurisdictions – A and B. List B exemptions are for drivers and riders who are 25 years of age or older.
You do not have to pass knowledge or driving tests for a NSW car (class C) or rider (class R) licence if your current licence comes from a licensing authority in one of the following places:
You do not have to pass knowledge or driving tests for a NSW car (class C) or rider (class R) licence if your current licence comes from a licensing authority in one of the following places:
Austria
Belgium
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada (any state)
Croatia
Denmark
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Guernsey
Ireland
Isle of Man (licences issued since 1 April 1991)
Italy
Japan
Jersey
Luxembourg
Malta (licences issued or renewed since 2 January 2004)
Netherlands
New Zealand (except for paper licences)
Norway
Portugal
Singapore
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom
United States of America (any state).
You do not have to pass knowledge or driving tests for an NSW car (class C) or rider (class R) license if:
You are 25 years or older, and
Your current licence comes from a licensing authority in one of the following places:
Bulgaria
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Estonia
Hong Kong – for licences held for at least 12 months
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Republic of Serbia
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
South Korea (Republic of Korea)
Taiwan.
If you hold a licence issued by a licensing authority on list B, but are under 25 you must pass the relevant knowledge and driving tests.
If you hold a licence issued by a country or jurisdiction not listed, you will need to pass knowledge and driving tests when applying for an equivalent NSW licence.
Temporary work or student visa holders could use their foreign licenses indefinitely, but from November last year 2022, they must switch to a local permit if they’ve lived in the state for more than three months. New rules will also mean drivers from overseas will soon have to take a test if they want to get behind the wheel. We can help as many of our overseas students, working visa including UBER drivers, truck drivers, delivery drivers, tourists, dependants to change or convert international licences into Australian provisional/ restricted licences (Red and Green Ps) and full local licences.
Do you need help with your car driving licences in Sydney?
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