Driver licences in Australia

The following countries and jurisdictions have obtained Experienced Driver Recognition status:

Bulgaria
Czech Republic
Estonia
Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People’s Republic of China)*
Hungary
Latvia
Lithuania
Poland
Republic of Cyprus
Republic of Korea (South Korea)
Republic of Serbia
Romania
Slovakia
Slovenia
South Africa
Taiwan
A person who holds a driver’s licence from one of these countries and is 25 years of age or older may be able to exchange their overseas licence for an Australian issued driver licence without driver testing.

A person who holds a driver’s licence from one of these countries and is under 25 years of age will be required to undertake theory and practical driving tests. If a person passes the tests set by the jurisdiction, their overseas licence will be converted, based on years of driving experience and age, to the class of licence they would have been on had they commenced driving in that Australian jurisdiction.

* A person wishing to exchange a Hong Kong licence without driver testing must be 25 years or older and must have held the Hong Kong Licence for at least 12 months.

Other Countries

Applicants for an Australian driver’s license who hold a driver’s licence from a non recognised country, are required to undertake a theory test and a practical driving test. If applicants pass both the theory and practical tests, their overseas licence will be converted, based on years of driving experience and age, to the class of licence they would have been on had they commenced driving in that Australian jurisdiction.

Converting an Overseas Licence

Individuals seeking conversion of an overseas licence should make direct contact with the relevant Australian road agency.
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