Its not so difficult. Effectively the way to convert overseas licence on arrival as permanent resident is 1. Get C (and optionally R) licence by usual way, depends on state and country of origin. Usually by practice exam. 2. Get learners permit for HR/HC on the base of overseas C/D/E licence - sit theory test, present overseas licence. 3. Make crashcourse (competency based training), it takes 2 days. In SA govt (CITB) even subsidises it. 4. Done. The single problem - if you will change this HR/HC licence interstate they may try to give you PROVISIONAL licence, because your Australian licence history is too short. In this case you have to present your overseas licence, possibly with approved translation.
Thanks Anton! So if I would decide to move from WA to NSW in a few years it could be that they give me the provisional licence in stead of HR? Every state has something different apparently.
@CrocodileDutchie I made my HC in SA in 2010 when arrived, and when in 2012 I relocated to NSW they did try to issue only P, because SA licence was issued less than 3 years before. So I had to translate and present my old overseas licence together with full SA HC.
Before I forget, I am living in Western Australia, apperently it could be different in other states in Australia......
Its not so difficult. Effectively the way to convert overseas licence on arrival as permanent resident is
1. Get C (and optionally R) licence by usual way, depends on state and country of origin. Usually by practice exam.
2. Get learners permit for HR/HC on the base of overseas C/D/E licence - sit theory test, present overseas licence.
3. Make crashcourse (competency based training), it takes 2 days. In SA govt (CITB) even subsidises it.
4. Done.
The single problem - if you will change this HR/HC licence interstate they may try to give you PROVISIONAL licence, because your Australian licence history is too short. In this case you have to present your overseas licence, possibly with approved translation.
Thanks Anton! So if I would decide to move from WA to NSW in a few years it could be that they give me the provisional licence in stead of HR? Every state has something different apparently.
@CrocodileDutchie I made my HC in SA in 2010 when arrived, and when in 2012 I relocated to NSW they did try to issue only P, because SA licence was issued less than 3 years before. So I had to translate and present my old overseas licence together with full SA HC.
@@antontsauGood to know! Thanks!