Watch and Learn "Skills of Defensive Driving" in Australian roads. Very helpful!! :D

RichardQ · July 2014

Sa mga taga Melbourne...pwede humingi nang referal kung sino ang kinuha nyong driving instructors/school?...we will be moving kasi there next month and I planned to take driving lessons..kahit i have been driving here in PH I feel na need ko parin mag lessons..I went to a country na right hand drive and medyo hindi talaga ako comfortable..:-)

Julz · August 2014

Question po: sched ko ng practical exam sa monday, pag bumagsak bibigyan ng L. My dala ko own car, pano pauwe check pa ba nla if my kasama ka full license? Pa share naman po! Salamat

Milkan · August 2014

Question po: sched ko ng practical exam sa monday, pag bumagsak bibigyan ng L. My dala ko own car, pano pauwe check pa ba nla if my kasama ka full license? Pa share naman po! Salamat

late answer na eto, sana Brod naka pasa ka. ..kung bumagsak ka, I suggest kumuha ka ng driving instructor para may mga ibang ideas sila na maibigay sau. Good luck! drive safe!

TAGUM · August 2014

helo there i have few questions with regards to Overseas Drivers license is it Ok to use the Phil drivers license under 457 visa? or need to get the Int'l DL? thank u. frm QL

Milkan · August 2014

helo there i have few questions with regards to Overseas Drivers license is it Ok to use the Phil drivers license under 457 visa? or need to get the Int'l DL? thank u. frm QL

sa tingin ko pwede na ung Phil Lic mo as long as valid kasi ako nung 457 visa pa ako e Non-Prof Phil licence (restriction no. 2) ako. wala naman problema sa police nung na RBT ako. pero after a year nag pa convert na ako ng NSW licence due to work related requirements.

dhey_almighty · August 2014

Question: Ano na ang address ng Department of Transportation dito sa Perth? Need to submit/pay the vehicle license transfer...

pwede po ba na via mail na lang un?

rooroo · August 2014

Sa mga taga Melbourne...pwede humingi nang referal kung sino ang kinuha nyong driving instructors/school?...we will be moving kasi there next month and I planned to take driving lessons..kahit i have been driving here in PH I feel na need ko parin mag lessons..I went to a country na right hand drive and medyo hindi talaga ako comfortable..:-)

Uy richard papunta ka na din pala dito. Meron ako kilala filipino un instructor ko. Practice driving din ako kasi nag aral na ako sa sg.

Milkan · August 2014

Question: Ano na ang address ng Department of Transportation dito sa Perth? Need to submit/pay the vehicle license transfer...

pwede po ba na via mail na lang un?

eto ang link Brod, ikaw na lang mamili kung san ka malapit.
http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/visit-a-licensing-centre-or-agent.asp

yung 2nd question mo e baka masagot ng ibang member dito or hanapin mo na lang din yung tanong sa link na binigay ko.

IslanderndCity · August 2014

Kaya sa case ng mga Pinoy migrants na wala pang DL sa Pinas, I think mas practical na hindi na kukuha ng DL sa Pinas. Doon nalang sa Au

Milkan · August 2014

Kaya sa case ng mga Pinoy migrants na wala pang DL sa Pinas, I think mas practical na hindi na kukuha ng DL sa Pinas. Doon nalang sa Au

Ang advantage po kasi pag may licence ka na from pinas, kasi pag dating mo dito sa Au e pwede ka na magdrive same as Au Class C licence.
Pwede ka din uminom ng alcoholic drinks basta less than 0.05 blood alcohol content (BAC) reading pag na Random Blood Test ka ng pulis (but I'm not encouraging na uminom pag nag ddrive)

Pag wala kang licence from Pinas at pag kumuha ka ng licence dito sa Au at nakapasa ka sa exam e ang ibibigay sau "L" plate or learner which means kelangan mo ng kasama (yung kasama mo kelangan full licence na. or Class C) pag nag ddrive. At hindi pwedeng uminom ang driver pati yung kasama. Speed is limited to 80kph lang.

IslanderndCity · August 2014

Kaya sa case ng mga Pinoy migrants na wala pang DL sa Pinas, I think mas practical na hindi na kukuha ng DL sa Pinas. Doon nalang sa Au
Ang advantage po kasi pag may licence ka na from pinas, kasi pag dating mo dito sa Au e pwede ka na magdrive same as Au Class C licence.
Pwede ka din uminom ng alcoholic drinks basta less than 0.05 blood alcohol content (BAC) reading pag na Random Blood Test ka ng pulis (but I'm not encouraging na uminom pag nag ddrive)

Pag wala kang licence from Pinas at pag kumuha ka ng licence dito sa Au at nakapasa ka sa exam e ang ibibigay sau "L" plate or learner which means kelangan mo ng kasama (yung kasama mo kelangan full licence na. or Class C) pag nag ddrive. At hindi pwedeng uminom ang driver pati yung kasama. Speed is limited to 80kph lang.

pero if may license ka na sa Pinas, when you arrive Au, at kukuha ka ng Au DL, kailangan within few months (3 months?) lang from arrival di po ba? yan po intindi ko...

Milkan · August 2014

Correct. ( I assume nasa NSW ka).
3 months after PR, you must change your Phil Drivers Licence to NSW Drivers Licence.

Your PR status will start after your first entry (arrival) in Au if you apply offshore.

IslanderndCity · August 2014

Correct. ( I assume nasa NSW ka).
3 months after PR, you must change your Phil Drivers Licence to NSW Drivers Licence.

Your PR status will start after your first entry (arrival) in Au if you apply offshore.

thanks. Adelaide po pero I think ganoon din sa other states

dhey_almighty · August 2014

@Milkan paano po ang process to convert ph DL to Au DL?!

**three months is good enough...at least nakakapagdrive na ako dito at makakapunta ako sa market or a friends house or sa work at paghahanap ng work...

un nga lang at nakakalito talaga magdrive dito sa perth... :-)

Milkan · August 2014

ok. welcome. goodluck and drive safe.

dhey_almighty · August 2014

@Milkan how to convert ph DL to Au DL?

Milkan · August 2014

@Milkan paano po ang process to convert ph DL to Au DL?!

**three months is good enough...at least nakakapagdrive na ako dito at makakapunta ako sa market or a friends house or sa work at paghahanap ng work...

un nga lang at nakakalito talaga magdrive dito sa perth... :-)

Brod ang pag convert (or pagpalit) ng Phil Licence to Au licence ay hindi madali.
As far as I remember, 3 exams ang kelangan mo ipasa
1.) Eyesight test
2.) Theory exam
3.) Actual driving test.

Dept of Transport website (DOT) will give you more details.
Kung PR ka pumasok ng Au (first time), you have 3 months to change Phil licence to Au licence.

I suggest na kung bago ka pa lang sa Au, mag drive ka ng mag drive to familiarize road conditions, road signs, routes etc.
Plan your schedule kung kelan ka na pwede magpapalit kasi 3 months lang at kelangan mo na mag pa palit ng lisensya.
One more thing, taking a driving lesson is highly recommended.

Another thing, kuha ka muna p're ng Proof of Age Card habang Phil Licence gamit mo para me record ang DOT about sa identity mo.

Nangyari sa akin na pinakuha muna ako ng Proof of Age card ($25 fee) bago na convert ang NSW licence ko sa WA.

dhey_almighty · August 2014

@Milkan san at pano kumuha ng proof of age card bro?

**nagkandaligaw-ligaw na nga ako sa kaka-drive e hahaah

dhey_almighty · August 2014

@Milkan also, if ever magpapalita na ako ng DL, kailangan ba before the 3 months or kahit after the 3 months na?

ang pagkakaintindi ko is magpapa-sched ka pa?! (need clarification... :-)

Milkan · August 2014

@Milkan also, if ever magpapalita na ako ng DL, kailangan ba before the 3 months or kahit after the 3 months na?

ang pagkakaintindi ko is magpapa-sched ka pa?! (need clarification... :-)

before 3 months pre at kelangan mo mag pa schedule.

pwede din na hindi mo papalitan after 3months, pero ingat ka at baka mahuli ka ng pulis or ma involve ka sa aksidente.

tsaka some employers require you to have WA licence bago nila i consider ang employment lalo na pag field work ang inaaplyan mo (service/maintenance, courier etc.)

Milkan · August 2014

@Milkan san at pano kumuha ng proof of age card bro?

**nagkandaligaw-ligaw na nga ako sa kaka-drive e hahaah

Perth ka di ba? DOT office ka pumunta at meron silang enquiry section, punta ka sa section na yun at tanong ka about proof of age card.
di ko lang maalala pero parang hiningan ako ng mga proof of identification (passport), mailing address (bank statements or credit card statements or medicare letter na me address).

dhey_almighty · August 2014

@Milkan uy thanks...not really familiar pa sa pag convert ng DL

***uhm, if magpapa sched ako, mga kailan kaya un? i mean, if magpa-sched ako bukas, kailan ung exam at ung practical driving test?

**also, kung lapse na ung 3 months pero may sched na ako ng exams pero na-lapse na nga ung 3 months...is it still okay for me to drive using my PHL DL? :-)

Milkan · August 2014

@Milkan uy thanks...not really familiar pa sa pag convert ng DL

***uhm, if magpapa sched ako, mga kailan kaya un? i mean, if magpa-sched ako bukas, kailan ung exam at ung practical driving test?

**also, kung lapse na ung 3 months pero may sched na ako ng exams pero na-lapse na nga ung 3 months...is it still okay for me to drive using my PHL DL? :-)

ang schedule depende sa mga mag eexam kung madami e baka after 3months ka pa ma sked so the sooner the better.
wag mo na paabutin sa lapse brod at baka kung ano pa ma encounter mo sa kalsada.

dhey_almighty · August 2014

@Milkan noted sir...thanks

Milkan · August 2014

@Milkan noted sir...thanks

you're welcome sir.

ten2six · August 2014

Anyone knows what is the process kung hindi mo ma pa convert within 3 months? I am working kase right now and having a drivers' license is not an immediate priority.

I have been driving sa Pinas for 15 years na. Yun lang yung bad habits ng Pinoy driver dala ko. Dami ako kilala na nahirapang pumasa sa actual driving exam if matagal na ng drive sa Pinas. Kaya highly recommended talaga na mg driving lessons kahit ilang hours lang.

pangrom0529 · August 2014

@ten2six, if nde mo maconvert in 3mos, you need to get the L licence to drive because lapse na ung validity period kahit valid pa ung PH DL mo.

After passing the knowledge test, they will ask if you want to get an L licence or instead get a full licence after passing the actual driving test. General rule is, they will not cancel your PH licence basta nde pa tapos ung 3 mos, or 6 mos if its VIC. Of course, mas matipid ung getting a full after passing. But in my case, I paid for the L licence so I can have a valid AU ID.

I suggest after passing the knowledge test, book an actual driving test within the three-month period. If nde kaya, wala naman problema, nde ka lang makakapagdrive mag-isa under the L licence without a full licence accompanying you on the road. Anytime you can convert naman after the 3-month period. They will ask for your overseas licence naman before they will issue the appropriate licence after passing the actual. Also, they will cancel your L licence if you took one before.

IslanderndCity · August 2014

@ten2six, if nde mo maconvert in 3mos, you need to get the L licence to drive because lapse na ung validity period kahit valid pa ung PH DL mo.

After passing the knowledge test, they will ask if you want to get an L licence or instead get a full licence after passing the actual driving test. General rule is, they will not cancel your PH licence basta nde pa tapos ung 3 mos, or 6 mos if its VIC. Of course, mas matipid ung getting a full after passing. But in my case, I paid for the L licence so I can have a valid AU ID.

I suggest after passing the knowledge test, book an actual driving test within the three-month period. If nde kaya, wala naman problema, nde ka lang makakapagdrive mag-isa under the L licence without a full licence accompanying you on the road. Anytime you can convert naman after the 3-month period. They will ask for your overseas licence naman before they will issue the appropriate licence after passing the actual. Also, they will cancel your L licence if you took one before.

ito... detailed. thanks

ten2six · August 2014

@pangrom0529

Thank you very much. That's exactly the information that I am looking for. I won't be pressured to get the license within 3 months kase anytime pala na mapasa ko ang actual driving test full license na. But I need to do it before February next year kase mag e expire na Philippine license ko. He he he.

dhey_almighty · September 2014

Question po...uhm, up to now e hinde pa dumadating ung Car Registration ko...sabi kase nila i-mail na lang daw...san po ba pwede mag-follow up? may direct email ba or phone?

thanks