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

hijk

salamat sa reply sir TasBurrFoot!

nabasa ko na rin yan pero medyo na confuse lng ako ng konti..since we are on State Sponsored Provisional Visa here in SA...

I think we fall on this category (Short Term Visitors) and not the (New Residents)

Short term visitors

If your visit is temporary, you may drive the equivalent vehicle in Australia as authorised by your current licence issued to you in your home country. You must not have been disqualified from driving in any country and you will also need one of these:

a licence issued in another country that is written in English
a licence written in a language other than English, along with an English translation or an international driver's licence.

You must carry your licence (and translation or international driving permit) at all times when driving. You must produce these and your temporary visa to police on request.

If your overseas licence expires while you are in Australia, you must obtain an Australian licence.

New residents

If you are issued a permanent visa and become a resident of South Australia, you must obtain a South Australian driver's licence within three months and you may be required to surrender your overseas driver's licence. Once you are issued with a South Australian learner's permit or driver's licence, your overseas licence is invalid.

kng tama pagka intindi ko....while di pa expired ang PH drivers license ko; pwede pa ako mag drive rito..tama ba?

And kng lets say malapit na mag expire; and gusto ko syang iconvert to SA drivers license; babalik pa ba ako sa L, P1 and P2?

maraming salamat po!!!

JCsantos

kng tama pagka intindi ko....while di pa expired ang PH drivers license ko; pwede pa ako mag drive rito..tama ba?

And kng lets say malapit na mag expire; and gusto ko syang iconvert to SA drivers license; babalik pa ba ako sa L, P1 and P2?

maraming salamat po!!!

Im just guessing based on NSW rules ( which normally applies to all state ) ...

For Visitors you can drive indefinitely as long as your license is VALID

If you are going to apply for a australian license you will go through the normal process

a DKT ( computer test ) then you will get your learners license "L" ( you need to be accompanied by a Full License to be able to drive )

an actual drive Test - if you are driving for more than 3 years you get to have the Full License if not they will give you a Probationary license "P" a red one then after a year a green "P" and last is the Full License

hijk

thanks a lot JC! medyo naliwangan narin...though its for NSW sana same rito...anyway will give ServiceSA a ring and confiirm as well....salamat salamat!

bmc_cpu

wrong post, sorry.

engr_boy

buti na lang valid pa Singapore Drivers License ko til end of 2015. derecho conversion na agad.

rei_ya

@jengrata actually, hindi ko rin makita yung within 12 months na yun. Nalaman ko lang yun sa briefing ng immigration agent namin (who happened to be licensed immigration agent, an he is an australian) so I took his words
as true and correct. If you can convert your license in SG, then go for it, malay mo they will consider ur overall driving years of exp kasi nagkaroon ka nga ng SG license di ba. Conversion to SG license is just passing the basic theory test, no practical exam is needed.

@jengrata @Filamokio , Hello po.. sna po may mkapag share kung mkakatulong nga ang pag convert ng PH license to SG license (less than a yr) prior to moving to Oz..

My husband's PH license is 3+ years na.. We plan to convert his license to SG license by taking theory test. Kaso, we will move to WA on April 2014 na. May advantage pa po kaya kung ico-convert pa nmin sa SG license, considering hndi na rin aabot ng 1yr. Pra po sana ma skip na yung computer and practical exam sa Oz. Anybody who had the same experience? TIA!

Filamokio

@rei_ya I convert n Lang Nya yung license sa sg then let see wat will happen at wala namang mawawala if u convert it. When I converted my sg to australia licence, they particularly pay attention to the date I obtained my sg license. Sa post office Kayo magpa convert Ng licence, kc I think Medyo maluwag sila. I got my new wa licence in 1 day.

rei_ya

@Filamokio my husband booked a theory test pero sa Feb 2014 pa earliest available slot. salamat po!

raymundjubyOZ

hi anyone got experience in applying WA Drivers License? mag theory test ako sa friday.. mag expire na kasi Ph DL ko sa Jan di ko man lang nasulit yung 3 months.. hehehe

rylynn

hello to all we took the exam btt yesterday tapos now application ng license.
release date daw dito sa Ubi branch one month pero may receipt na pwede mag drive.
Question macoconvert ba SG license namin if issued Jan 2014 then papaconvert ng April 2014 sa QLD /Brisbane eh less than 1 year po May successful ba conversion dito even less than 1 year since acquired.

rylynn

hello po sa lahat according kay @wenschel eh valid Philippine international license within 3 months . before mag 3 months kailangan makakuha ng theory para maging valid within 1 year. So plan ko after a year mar2015 saka ko na convert sg license ko (jan2014-mar2015) since pwede naman gamitin int'l license (phil). @rei_ya kuha ka pa din SG then intl license sa pinas. Pwede ba ito ? Pero if may nakaconvert ng SG license less than 1 year validity balitaan nyo po kami. May bayad din exam.

rylynn

correct ko lang * balitaan nyo kami if nakapag convert ng SG license with less than 1 year usage/ acquired.

JCsantos

hello po sa lahat according kay @wenschel eh valid Philippine international license within 3 months . before mag 3 months kailangan makakuha ng theory para maging valid within 1 year. So plan ko after a year mar2015 saka ko na convert sg license ko (jan2014-mar2015) since pwede naman gamitin int'l license (phil). @rei_ya kuha ka pa din SG then intl license sa pinas. Pwede ba ito ? Pero if may nakaconvert ng SG license less than 1 year validity balitaan nyo po kami. May bayad din exam.

check this

http://www.qld.gov.au/transport/licensing/driver-licensing/overseas/transfer/index.html

it says here you can transfer your license within 3 months of residence in QLD

sherneb

Ano mngyyari if theory exam p lng napasa mo after 3 months?

lock_code2004

Ano mngyyari if theory exam p lng napasa mo after 3 months?

you will be a holder of L driving license - as in "learner"..
hindi ka pwede mag drive mag-isa...

rguez06

Wee!!! I passed my computer exams (Knowledge and Hazard perception) at VicRoads last friday! Practical driving na lang!

sherneb

@lock_code2004 - L license until maipasa mo yng practical driving?

JCsantos

@lock_code2004 - L license until maipasa mo yng practical driving?

yes

tontoronsky

Wee!!! I passed my computer exams (Knowledge and Hazard perception) at VicRoads last friday! Practical driving na lang!

@rguez06- congrats mate! kakapasa ko lang ng drive test nung Monday vicroads. Full licence na.. hehe

rguez06

@tontoronsky Nice! Sa Tuesday naman ang prcatical driving ko hehehe... Wish me luck!

tontoronsky

@rguez06 - Good luck! Kaya mo yan. Give way lang lagi at wag mag over/under speeding. Wag din tamaan ang gutter and always do headchecks before changing lanes.. Sure ball na yan! hehe

rguez06

@tontoronsky Wohoo full license na rin! ilang years kinuha mo? 10 years na kinuha ko para matagal tagal bago ko isipin magrenew hehehe...

tontoronsky

@rguez06 - Congrats bro! Ayos na yan. 3 years lang at wala budget.. haha! Pwede n ba mg drive ng manual yun? Kasi no conditions nman nakalagay

lock_code2004

@rguez06 - Congrats bro! Ayos na yan. 3 years lang at wala budget.. haha! Pwede n ba mg drive ng manual yun? Kasi no conditions nman nakalagay

wohoo. drive drive na..congrats.

ako nga 1 year lang.. haha.. bukod sa wla budget dati.. gusto ko din kasi yung license nandun na ang permanent address ko.. eh malamang lilipat naman ako pagnag rerent habang wala pa sariling bahay..

ngaun kasi pag lumipat ka.. hindi naman papalitan ang license. bibigyan ka lng ng sticker with your new address, tapos i-didikit mo lang sa license.. jologs.. lol..

rguez06

@rguez06 - Congrats bro! Ayos na yan. 3 years lang at wala budget.. haha! Pwede n ba mg drive ng manual yun? Kasi no conditions nman nakalagay

wohoo. drive drive na..congrats.

ako nga 1 year lang.. haha.. bukod sa wla budget dati.. gusto ko din kasi yung license nandun na ang permanent address ko.. eh malamang lilipat naman ako pagnag rerent habang wala pa sariling bahay..

ngaun kasi pag lumipat ka.. hindi naman papalitan ang license. bibigyan ka lng ng sticker with your new address, tapos i-didikit mo lang sa license.. jologs.. lol..

Awww ganun? sticker lang, dang! nde ko alam un ah hahaha, anyway ok na rin, tsaka may na-Add akong bagong skill kanina -- Gas Boy! wehehehe...

lock_code2004

@rguez06 -haha.. astig.. sosyal na gasboy..

dito sa WA ganun.. im not sure sa ibang states.. okay na rin kasi pwede mag change address online.. tapos i-send na lang nila sticker sa mail..

rguez06

Boss @lock_code2004 may isa pa kong nde alam, pano kaya yung mga carwash dito? hehe Meron kasi dito parang ikaw rin yung maghuhugas gagamitin mo lang yung water and place pang carwash. (pasintabi po sa iba kung ang tanga lang nung tanong )

JCsantos

Boss @lock_code2004 may isa pa kong nde alam, pano kaya yung mga carwash dito? hehe Meron kasi dito parang ikaw rin yung maghuhugas gagamitin mo lang yung water and place pang carwash. (pasintabi po sa iba kung ang tanga lang nung tanong )

Dito sa nsw pipiliin mo kung pressure wash, soap or kung ano then huhulugan mo lang 1 $ or 2 $ coin viola, ako ginagaw ko minsan 1$ pressure soap then 2$ pressure rinse, kung marumi talaga 1$ pressure rinse 1$ soap sa brush then 2$ rinse

JCsantos

Boss @lock_code2004 may isa pa kong nde alam, pano kaya yung mga carwash dito? hehe Meron kasi dito parang ikaw rin yung maghuhugas gagamitin mo lang yung water and place pang carwash. (pasintabi po sa iba kung ang tanga lang nung tanong )

Dito sa nsw pipiliin mo kung pressure wash, soap or kung ano then huhulugan mo lang 1 $ or 2 $ coin viola, ako ginagaw ko minsan 1$ pressure soap then 2$ pressure rinse, kung marumi talaga 1$ pressure rinse 1$ soap sa brush then 2$ rinse

kremitz

Ano po need na docs na ipapakita sa lto if magrequest ka ng no of years of driving experience?thanks