How to convert PH Driver's License to AU Driver's License?

cholle · November 2014

@engr_boy in my case, ang binigay ko lang ay passport and bank statement. nasa bank statement kasi ang address ko. yun lang! pero ewan ko, baka iba rules diyan sa WA, so just be prepared with the other docs baka sakaling hingiin.

engr_boy · November 2014

@cholle thanks sa reply. bakit kaya isang damakmak ang IDs na needed sa WA? hehe.. madaming hocus pocus, maybe?

@btarroja213 thanks, halos kumpleto ko na pala requirements.

engr_boy · December 2014

nakapag-transfer ng foreign driver's license na ako dito sa WA. mabilis naman ang proseso, dami lang tao kasi monday ako pumunta. mga 1hr 30 mins. ok na. may papel na to follow na lang sa mail yung lisensya. pati sa motor (R-E) meron din pala ako kasi kasama sa sg license. di nga ako marunong kahit scooter eh. lolz! thank you backdoor license from singapore!

wizardofOz · February 2015

Quote ko lang po yung sinabi on getting a Driver’s Licence in NSW (http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/licence/moving-to-nsw.html)

If you’re a permanent Australian resident, or hold a permanent visa under the Commonwealth Migration Act 1958, and you intend to stay in NSW, you are not considered to be a visitor. As such, you are allowed to drive in NSW on a current overseas licence for a maximum of three months.

Tanong lang po with regards to the “three month” rule, nag-Initial Entry ako ng Dec2014 for 6 days only in Sydney and I never drove while I was in there.

Currently, I’m overseas, but I plan to come back to Oz this coming Dec2015, for good…. Kung magddrive na ko sa Dec2015, dun pa lang ba magsstart yung counting ng 3 months or noon pang last 2014, although hindi naman ako nag-drive?

btarroja213 · February 2015

Quote ko lang po yung sinabi on getting a Driver’s Licence in NSW (http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/licence/moving-to-nsw.html)
If you’re a permanent Australian resident, or hold a permanent visa under the Commonwealth Migration Act 1958, and you intend to stay in NSW, you are not considered to be a visitor. As such, you are allowed to drive in NSW on a current overseas licence for a maximum of three months.
Tanong lang po with regards to the “three month” rule, nag-Initial Entry ako ng Dec2014 for 6 days only in Sydney and I never drove while I was in there.

Currently, I’m overseas, but I plan to come back to Oz this coming Dec2015, for good…. Kung magddrive na ko sa Dec2015, dun pa lang ba magsstart yung counting ng 3 months or noon pang last 2014, although hindi naman ako nag-drive?

The 3 months started counting upon your initial entry. I confirmed that during my initial entry last October.

wizardofOz · February 2015

@btarroja213 Nyak ibig sabihin pala need ko na ng AU license pagbalik ko uli for good sa December.. edi wow

lock_code2004 · February 2015

@btarroja213 Nyak ibig sabihin pala need ko na ng AU license pagbalik ko uli for good sa December.. edi wow

lol

rareking · February 2015

@islaman at iba pang nasa SA, eto naman yung requirements para sa atin.. share ko lang ang nareview ko today.

Mga kailangan (20 yrs old pataas):

1. Pinas non-pro DL
2. Theory test
3. Hazard Perception Test
4. practical driving test, with an authorised examiner.

After passing a practical driving test with a private authorised examiner, a further practical driving test with a government assessment officer is sometimes required. This is part of the government audit process and is called a validation assessment. There is no charge for this test.

When you have passed these driving tests you will receive a certificate of competency.

Present your certificate of competency at a Service SA customer service centre and apply for a South Australian driver's licence.

After you have paid the fee and had your photograph taken, a temporary driver's licence will be issued and your photo licence will be posted to you.

If you do not pass the practical driving test, or you fail a validation assessment, you can apply for a learner's permit.

Kitakits sa ADL!!!!

rareking · February 2015

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IslanderndCity · March 2015

@rareking
-kung may Pinas DL, until ilang months lang valid na magagamit to apply for SA DL?
-kung wala pang Pinas DL at nasa SA na, paano yun?

rareking · March 2015

@IslanderndCity - 3 months sabi ni @islaman nasa SA na silang pamilya.

Kung wala kang DL, daan ka sa proseso ng learners permit, provisionary, then full DL. Parang yung basa ko nasa 2-3 years na proseso. At marami restrictions yung learners permit at prov.

Wala din kaming lisensya magasawa kaya no choice uwi muna pinas para magasikaso bago magoz.

sonsi_03 · March 2015

ako ay nagdaan sa learners papuntang P1 next month. hay kahirap mamalengke pumasok sa trabaho at magpunta sa kung saan saan panay bus ubos oras, bakit ba kasi hindi ko nabasa ang thread na ito noon.

IslanderndCity · April 2015

@IslanderndCity - 3 months sabi ni @islaman nasa SA na silang pamilya.

Kung wala kang DL, daan ka sa proseso ng learners permit, provisionary, then full DL. Parang yung basa ko nasa 2-3 years na proseso. At marami restrictions yung learners permit at prov.

Wala din kaming lisensya magasawa kaya no choice uwi muna pinas para magasikaso bago magoz.

@sonsi_03 @rareking so example uuwi ng pinas to get DL. then pagdating sa Au, example no work pa until 3 months, at hindi pa makapagdrive kasi no work at no sasakyan pa, paano yung Pinas DL niyo?

peach17 · April 2015

@rareking
-kung may Pinas DL, until ilang months lang valid na magagamit to apply for SA DL?
-kung wala pang Pinas DL at nasa SA na, paano yun?

Hi @islanderndCity, may DL ka na ba sa Pinas?
Andito ka na sa SA?

Pag may DL, mag ttake ka lang theory exam and then pwede mo magamit yung DL mo for 1 year

peach17 · April 2015

@IslanderndCity - 3 months sabi ni @islaman nasa SA na silang pamilya.

Kung wala kang DL, daan ka sa proseso ng learners permit, provisionary, then full DL. Parang yung basa ko nasa 2-3 years na proseso. At marami restrictions yung learners permit at prov.

Wala din kaming lisensya magasawa kaya no choice uwi muna pinas para magasikaso bago magoz.
@sonsi_03 @rareking so example uuwi ng pinas to get DL. then pagdating sa Au, example no work pa until 3 months, at hindi pa makapagdrive kasi no work at no sasakyan pa, paano yung Pinas DL niyo?

Ahhh... uuwi ka muna sa Pinas to get DL?

peach17 · April 2015

ako ay nagdaan sa learners papuntang P1 next month. hay kahirap mamalengke pumasok sa trabaho at magpunta sa kung saan saan panay bus ubos oras, bakit ba kasi hindi ko nabasa ang thread na ito noon.

Hi @sonsi_03, nasa P1 ka na ngayon?
Sino instructor mo and how much per hour, if u dont mind

rareking · April 2015

@peach17 - sa SA po ba yan na policy na theory lamg tapos 1 year grant, tapos using standard nonpro dl lang? Salamat

sonsi_03 · April 2015

@IslanderndCity - 3 months sabi ni @islaman nasa SA na silang pamilya.

Kung wala kang DL, daan ka sa proseso ng learners permit, provisionary, then full DL. Parang yung basa ko nasa 2-3 years na proseso. At marami restrictions yung learners permit at prov.

Wala din kaming lisensya magasawa kaya no choice uwi muna pinas para magasikaso bago magoz.
@sonsi_03 @rareking so example uuwi ng pinas to get DL. then pagdating sa Au, example no work pa until 3 months, at hindi pa makapagdrive kasi no work at no sasakyan pa, paano yung Pinas DL niyo?

yup exactly. ganun na nga. so kung me chance na makakuha muna lisensya sa pinas kumuha muna para makapag drive dito for 3 months saka papa convert sa full license.

IslanderndCity · April 2015

@peach17 @sonsi_03 so sa mga wala pang DL and may chance pa na makauwi sa Pinas, the steps are:
1. Get DL sa Pinas either pro or non-pro
2. Within 3 months after Au arrival, need to take theory exam kahit wala pang own sasakyan
3. After theory exam, my Pinas DL will be converted to Au non-pro DL kahit wala pa din akong own car and good for 1 year ang DL na'to.
Au non-pro DL means I can 'solo' drive na...

Tama po?

dhey_almighty · April 2015

@IslanderndCity mali yata...

first, get ph DL, then upon entry sa oz, within 3 months e need mo na ng Au DL, im assuming na PR ka na pagpasok mo ng oz...

need mo kumuha ng theory exam sa DOT, after mong makapasa sa theory exam e magpapa book ka na ng practical test sa DOT mismo, right after the theory exam...ipapakita mo ung ph DL mo sa kanila at mga documents to prove ur identity...then pwede ka na magpractical exam...

take note na within 3 months e need mo na iconvert ung ph DL mo or else e hinde ka na pwede magdrive...though marami rin naman pinoy na nagdridrive pa rin kahit hinde pa converted ung ph DL nila...hehehe

peach17 · April 2015

@peach17 @sonsi_03 so sa mga wala pang DL and may chance pa na makauwi sa Pinas, the steps are:
1. Get DL sa Pinas either pro or non-pro
2. Within 3 months after Au arrival, need to take theory exam kahit wala pang own sasakyan
3. After theory exam, my Pinas DL will be converted to Au non-pro DL kahit wala pa din akong own car and good for 1 year ang DL na'to.
Au non-pro DL means I can 'solo' drive na...

Tama po?

ung # 2 hehe.... wala namang restriction na within 3 months ka lang pwede kumuha ng theory exam. Anytime pwede. Basta take note mo lang yung expiration ng DL mo

peach17 · April 2015

@IslanderndCity mali yata...

first, get ph DL, then upon entry sa oz, within 3 months e need mo na ng Au DL, im assuming na PR ka na pagpasok mo ng oz...

need mo kumuha ng theory exam sa DOT, after mong makapasa sa theory exam e magpapa book ka na ng practical test sa DOT mismo, right after the theory exam...ipapakita mo ung ph DL mo sa kanila at mga documents to prove ur identity...then pwede ka na magpractical exam...

take note na within 3 months e need mo na iconvert ung ph DL mo or else e hinde ka na pwede magdrive...though marami rin naman pinoy na nagdridrive pa rin kahit hinde pa converted ung ph DL nila...hehehe

hi @dhey_almighty, iba na yung process dito sa SA. Wala na yung 3 months na restriction

peach17 · April 2015

@peach17 - sa SA po ba yan na policy na theory lamg tapos 1 year grant, tapos using standard nonpro dl lang? Salamat

hi @rareking, yes

sa SA po:)

Theory Exam and then mabbigyan ka permit to drive for 1 year.
Then bago mag 1 year need mo mag Actual Exam and take the Hazard Perception Test.

IslanderndCity · April 2015

@peach17 @rareking

i-edit ko summary sa SA based sa feedback nyo.
So sa mga wala pang DL and may chance pa na makauwi sa Pinas, the steps are:
1. Get DL sa Pinas either pro or non-pro.
2. Once nasa Au na & hindi pa expire and Pinas DL, take theory exam kahit wala pang own sasakyan (no work/adjustment mode pa

)
3. After theory exam, my Pinas DL will be converted to Au non-pro DL kahit wala pa din akong own car and good for 1 year ang DL na'to.
4. Before mag-1-year, take Actual Exam and take the Hazard Perception Test.
5. Once passed #4, then I'll have my Au Pro DL na

Correct po?

IslanderndCity · April 2015

@peach17
@rareking

i-edit ko summary sa South Au:
So sa mga wala pang DL and may chance pa na makauwi sa Pinas, the steps are:
1. Get DL sa Pinas either pro or non-pro.
2. Once nasa Au na & hindi pa expire and Pinas DL, take theory exam kahit wala pang own sasakyan (no work/adjustment mode pa po eh

)
3. After theory exam, my Pinas DL will be converted to Au non-pro DL with 1 year expiry
4. Before mag-1-year, take Actual Exam and take the Hazard Perception Test.
5. Once passed #4, then I'll have my Au Pro DL na

Correct po? @peach17; @rareking

peach17 · April 2015

@peach17
@rareking

i-edit ko summary sa South Au:
So sa mga wala pang DL and may chance pa na makauwi sa Pinas, the steps are:
1. Get DL sa Pinas either pro or non-pro.
2. Once nasa Au na & hindi pa expire and Pinas DL, take theory exam kahit wala pang own sasakyan (no work/adjustment mode pa po eh )
3. After theory exam, my Pinas DL will be converted to Au non-pro DL with 1 year expiry
4. Before mag-1-year, take Actual Exam and take the Hazard Perception Test.
5. Once passed #4, then I'll have my Au Pro DL na

Correct po? @peach17; @rareking

after theory exam, permit to drive for 1 year ung ibibigay syo

rareking · April 2015

@IslanderndCity @peach17 @islaman @theumlasfamily - great summary parang napagtagpi tagpi nyo lahat mga inputs ng mga andyan na. Salamat! Kitakits tayo, malapit na!!!!! (Di halatang excited LOL)

rareking · April 2015

@peach17 - in summary, hindi updated yung info sa mgs websites ng gobyerno ng SA.

manofsteel · April 2015

hi @dhey_almighty, iba na yung process dito sa SA. Wala na yung 3 months na restriction

Hi @peach17, pa-share naman po kung san galing yun info na wala na yun 3mos requirement. Kase some of my friends here are saying na need na magtake agad ng exam at kumuha ng DL within 3 mos pagdating dito for PRs. And that is the same info posted in SA Gov site, which I pasted below. TIA.

New residents
If you get a permanent visa and become a resident, you must get your South Australian driver's licence within three months.

peach17 · April 2015

@manofsteel

Hello, own experience po... not sure kung yung nabasa nyo eh for Permanent Resident Visa holders or for working visa? d ko lang sure kung same yun sa working visa.

pero lahat kami ng mga pinoy friends ko (PR Visa) na dumating dito ng 2013 ganun.... ung permit ko mag eexpire this August 2015. Took the exam last year AUgust 2014.