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

rei_ya · October 2014

@dhey_almighty kanino po kayo nag ddrive lesson? im currently paying 50/hr. had 1 lesson this week

forumers, sino po ma recommend nyo na instructor sa WA? I can drive, pero hndi pa po magaling..

cholle · October 2014

Not sure kung may nakapag-post na ng case similar to mine: I've had my Ph DL since 2006 (pero ang receipt na hawak ko is from 2008, at hindi ako kumuha ng LTO certification nung nagbakasyon ako kase nawala sa isip ko!), and I also have an Sg DL pero less than one year pa lang sya valid.

1. If I convert my Sg licence, will they still look at my Ph licence and possibly issue me a full licence (para skip na yung L or P) based on the fact that I've been driving since 2006?
2. Kung kelangan talaga yung LTO cert to prove how long I've been driving, may nakasubok na ba kumuha nito online?

rei_ya · October 2014

@cholle ung husband ko po 2009 issued ung PH license. Then converted to SG license on Feb 2014. Last June 2014, he was issued a full WA license, eye test lang ni require.

Pero initially the officer said na P license lang pde iissue sa kanya kc 2014 lang SG license nya, but my husband reasoned out na 2009 pa sya holder sa Pinas. Pumayag nman na full license na ibigay sa kanya

clickbuddy2009 · October 2014

Hi @rei_ya, si Fame ang driving instructor ko. $50 per hour din sa kanya. Magaling sya magturo though wala akong comparison sa iba kasi di naman ako nagtry ng ibang instructor. Eto pala HP number nya. +61417492631.

dhey_almighty · October 2014

@rei_ya hello...hinde pa ako nag dridriving lessons...though gusto ko rin pero one hour lang! haha (Kuripot lang)

ang dilemma ko kase now is, after nung theory exam ko, e wala naman booking ng PDA at March 2015 pa daw ang available... :-(

paano kaya un?!

cholle · October 2014

@rei_ya oh, that's good to know! Hopefully they'll consider that when I convert in NSW

manofsteel · October 2014

@cholle i was able to convert to full license even if my Sg license is almost 3 mos pa lang. The officer didn't even bother to see my Ph DL and LTO cert. Di na daw kelangan.

'Was just wondering how were you able to get Sg license without LTO cert? Kase sa Sg DL conversion they require such.

cholle · October 2014

@manofsteel just showed the auntie nung nag convert ako an old receipt from a previous registration. Medyo blur yung auntie and just took my word for it. Pero totoo naman kasing matagal na akong nagdadrive hehe

gilberttkd · October 2014

Hi guys... totoo ba na nakapag naglearners exam ka na eh bubutasan nila ung PH driver license mo and hnd ka na pwede magdrive ng wala kang kasamang may full OZ driver license?

gilberttkd · October 2014

2 months palang kami dito sa OZ (vic) and kung maglearners exam na ako and mabubutasan/cancel ung PH DL ko.. I might as well do the learners exam on our 4th month here para makapagpractice pa ako since kabibili lng namin ng used car. Anyone can confirm this? Thanks.

atchino · October 2014

Hi guys... totoo ba na nakapag naglearners exam ka na eh bubutasan nila ung PH driver license mo and hnd ka na pwede magdrive ng wala kang kasamang may full OZ driver license?

3 months valid nag phil drivers license.
Once mag exam ka at bumagsak ka. Hindi ka na pwede mag drive using your Phil drivers license. Kailangan mo na kumuha ng Learners license para maka pag practice mag drive. Then mag practical driving to get your full license (if you meet the years of having full drivers license).

Mag sama ka ng kakilala mo na marunong mag drive, technically hindi mo na pwedeng i drive yung kotse mo magisa pauwi kung bumagsak ka sa exam.

Once you have your learner license, hindi ka pwedeng mag drive na wlang kasama na full license.

TasBurrfoot · October 2014

Hi guys... totoo ba na nakapag naglearners exam ka na eh bubutasan nila ung PH driver license mo and hnd ka na pwede magdrive ng wala kang kasamang may full OZ driver license?

3 months valid nag phil drivers license.
Once mag exam ka at bumagsak ka. Hindi ka na pwede mag drive using your Phil drivers license. Kailangan mo na kumuha ng Learners license para maka pag practice mag drive. Then mag practical driving to get your full license (if you meet the years of having full drivers license).

Mag sama ka ng kakilala mo na marunong mag drive, technically hindi mo na pwedeng i drive yung kotse mo magisa pauwi kung bumagsak ka sa exam.

Once you have your learner license, hindi ka pwedeng mag drive na wlang kasama na full license.

@atchino / @gilberttkd: first and foremost, you need to take note that VIC rules are different from NSW rules when it comes to licenses...

Unang una, 6 months ka eligible to drive here in VIC before you need to get a license.

Pangalawa, kung bumagsak ka actual driving, pwedeng pwede ka pa rin mag-drive dito with your PH license as long as you are within 6 months above. - bumagsak ako sa first try ko, drive pa rin though as I was still on 4th month when that happened.

Pangatlo, where did you heard about bubutasan ang PH license mo? Nope, it will not be destroyed.

Hope this helps...

clickbuddy2009 · October 2014

@dhey_almigthy, I was able to booked for the PDA scheduled on Monday afternoon in Kelmscott. Ang problema malayo pala yun at dko naalala na kelangan pala may dalang sariling sasakyan. Wala rin akong idea sa lugar, never been anywhere near that place. Baka pasyalan namin bukas at makapagpractice na rin kung may mahahatak. Sana lang talaga maipasa ko ito in one shot, compassionate din daw mga assessors dun.

dhey_almighty · October 2014

@clickbuddy2009 good luck bro...

clickbuddy2009 · October 2014

@clickbuddy2009 good luck bro...

Thanks mate. Sasamahan pala ako bukas ng instructor ko. Magpractice daw muna kami dun before my assessment.

gilberttkd · October 2014

@TasBurrfoot , yup alam ko na 6 months dito sa Victoria unlike other states.

Sabi kasi ng kasama ko sa haws, binutasan daw ung PH license nya nung kumuha na cya ng learners exam, tapos hnd na pwede magdrive alone.

To clear my doubt.

Kahit magtake na pala ako ng learners exam/hazard exam, pwede pa din ako mgdrive alone, basta wala pa kaming 6 months dito.

Tama ba pagkakaintindi ko?

Ang plan ko kasi ay maglearner at hazard exam na ngaun (on our 2nd month here in VIC) then practice driving alone (take note alone) for 2 months. tapos sa 4th month namin dito tsaka ako kukuha ng actual driving test. I'm have my PH driver license since 2007.

dhey_almighty · October 2014

uhm, can someone clear this one...nakapag theory exam na ako...then wala nga daw sched ng PDA dito sa WA at sa March 2015 pa daw ang available pero binigyan ako ng number na tawagan ko daw to try to book for PDA...

uhm, im trying to book PDA online pero hinihingan ako ng drivers license / permit number?! e wala nga ako nun?! paano yun?! paano ako magpapa book online?!

TasBurrfoot · October 2014

@TasBurrfoot , yup alam ko na 6 months dito sa Victoria unlike other states.

Sabi kasi ng kasama ko sa haws, binutasan daw ung PH license nya nung kumuha na cya ng learners exam, tapos hnd na pwede magdrive alone.

To clear my doubt.

Kahit magtake na pala ako ng learners exam/hazard exam, pwede pa din ako mgdrive alone, basta wala pa kaming 6 months dito.

Tama ba pagkakaintindi ko?

Ang plan ko kasi ay maglearner at hazard exam na ngaun (on our 2nd month here in VIC) then practice driving alone (take note alone) for 2 months. tapos sa 4th month namin dito tsaka ako kukuha ng actual driving test. I'm have my PH driver license since 2007.

I seriously doubt binutas talaga... Sino ang tanga na gagawa niyan diba? That is a valid government identification.

Anyhow, what happen to me pre was I took the theory exams within my 6 months and the Vicroads personnel asked if I want to apply for a learners permit, ang mangyayari is that is mag-apply ako, I can no longer drive on my own as my 6-months driving permit will be invalidated.

So ayun, I didn't get a learners na... I took a actual driving, bagsak pero cge drive pa rin. Took the 2nd actual driving and pumasa na.

I got a full license within getting a learners. I just took all 3 required exams (theory, hazard percerption and actual).

Hope this helps!

RyanJay · October 2014

@TasBurrfoot , yup alam ko na 6 months dito sa Victoria unlike other states.

Sabi kasi ng kasama ko sa haws, binutasan daw ung PH license nya nung kumuha na cya ng learners exam, tapos hnd na pwede magdrive alone.

To clear my doubt.

Kahit magtake na pala ako ng learners exam/hazard exam, pwede pa din ako mgdrive alone, basta wala pa kaming 6 months dito.

Tama ba pagkakaintindi ko?

Ang plan ko kasi ay maglearner at hazard exam na ngaun (on our 2nd month here in VIC) then practice driving alone (take note alone) for 2 months. tapos sa 4th month namin dito tsaka ako kukuha ng actual driving test. I'm have my PH driver license since 2007.
I seriously doubt binutas talaga... Sino ang tanga na gagawa niyan diba? That is a valid government identification.

Anyhow, what happen to me pre was I took the theory exams within my 6 months and the Vicroads personnel asked if I want to apply for a learners permit, ang mangyayari is that is mag-apply ako, I can no longer drive on my own as my 6-months driving permit will be invalidated.

So ayun, I didn't get a learners na... I took a actual driving, bagsak pero cge drive pa rin. Took the 2nd actual driving and pumasa na.

I got a full license within getting a learners. I just took all 3 required exams (theory, hazard percerption and actual).

Hope this helps!

TasBurrfoot is right, hindi binubutas ang PH license, I took my learner and hazard test at hindi binutas ang PH license ko. I pass my actual driving test at hindi pa rin binutas PH license ko.

pangrom0529 · October 2014

@TasBurrfoot , yup alam ko na 6 months dito sa Victoria unlike other states.

Sabi kasi ng kasama ko sa haws, binutasan daw ung PH license nya nung kumuha na cya ng learners exam, tapos hnd na pwede magdrive alone.

To clear my doubt.

Kahit magtake na pala ako ng learners exam/hazard exam, pwede pa din ako mgdrive alone, basta wala pa kaming 6 months dito.

Tama ba pagkakaintindi ko?

Ang plan ko kasi ay maglearner at hazard exam na ngaun (on our 2nd month here in VIC) then practice driving alone (take note alone) for 2 months. tapos sa 4th month namin dito tsaka ako kukuha ng actual driving test. I'm have my PH driver license since 2007.
I seriously doubt binutas talaga... Sino ang tanga na gagawa niyan diba? That is a valid government identification.

Anyhow, what happen to me pre was I took the theory exams within my 6 months and the Vicroads personnel asked if I want to apply for a learners permit, ang mangyayari is that is mag-apply ako, I can no longer drive on my own as my 6-months driving permit will be invalidated.

So ayun, I didn't get a learners na... I took a actual driving, bagsak pero cge drive pa rin. Took the 2nd actual driving and pumasa na.

I got a full license within getting a learners. I just took all 3 required exams (theory, hazard percerption and actual).

Hope this helps!

hi @gilberttkd. I had to do the same like what @tasburrfoot did. After passing the knowledge test here in NSW, I was asked if I would like to take an L licence on that day, given that my 3-month privilege has not lapsed. Other than the cost of getting the L licence and since I have the intention of taking the actual driving exam in a few weeks, I have to be frugal. Plus, getting the L licence means, I cannot drive in NSW without a full licence accompanying me. In short, I did not get the L licence.

Valid ID? NSW has a Photo card (don't know if other states have this type of card) which you can get thru RMS. After passing the actual driving exam, they cancelled my Photo card but not my PHL DL.

gilberttkd · October 2014

Hi, thanks @TasBurrfoot and @RyanJay, Maliwanag na ngaun to me. Hindi pala ibig sabihin na maglearners exam ka eh bibigyan ka na ng L License. Choice pala un and not mandatory.

Kung ganun, magtatake na ako ng learners at hazard test.... then actual driving on our 4th month... practice muna ako, kabibili lang kasi naming ng sasakyan (used car of course) hehe! Thanks again.

tazmania · October 2014

Hi dhey_almighty,

After theory exam, dpat nagbayad ka na para sa practical exam mo. Kahit san muna na suburb then pwede mo naman change un online kung san gusto mo talaga mag-take ng driving exam.

FYI, mas maraming pumamasa sa Mandurah and Kelmscott compare sa iba.

uhm, can someone clear this one...nakapag theory exam na ako...then wala nga daw sched ng PDA dito sa WA at sa March 2015 pa daw ang available pero binigyan ako ng number na tawagan ko daw to try to book for PDA...

uhm, im trying to book PDA online pero hinihingan ako ng drivers license / permit number?! e wala nga ako nun?! paano yun?! paano ako magpapa book online?!

tazmania · October 2014

Hi gilberttkd,

1) Wrong. Lahat ng Pinoy na may license more than 24 months na sa pinas eh dumadaan sa L Plate. Meaning, take ng theory exam, then L plate. Here in WA, pwede kang drive using your Phil License only for 3 months from date of arrival. After that, kung gusto mong drive, dapat na ka L plate ka kung hindi mo pa naipapasa ang practical exam.

2) Sa mga may license naman sa pinas na less than 24 months eh sames procedures except skip mo ung logbook & hazard perception exam. Jump agad sa P plate (red and so on..

3)Sa mga walang license sa Pinas. Lahat eh magte-take ang theory test, then L plate till maipasa ang practical. After maipasa ang practical, mag la-logbook ka pa for six months. Dont know ung exact hours sa logbook, then kapag complete na un, take ka ng hazard perceptions exam then kapag naipasa mo un, P Plate (red) for six months then after nun P Plate (green) till maka 2 years ka, then fully license ka na.

Yan ung procedures dito sa WA.

Hi, thanks @TasBurrfoot and @RyanJay, Maliwanag na ngaun to me. Hindi pala ibig sabihin na maglearners exam ka eh bibigyan ka na ng L License. Choice pala un and not mandatory.

Kung ganun, magtatake na ako ng learners at hazard test.... then actual driving on our 4th month... practice muna ako, kabibili lang kasi naming ng sasakyan (used car of course) hehe! Thanks again.

TasBurrfoot · October 2014

Hi gilberttkd,

1) Wrong. Lahat ng Pinoy na may license more than 24 months na sa pinas eh dumadaan sa L Plate. Meaning, take ng theory exam, then L plate. Here in WA, pwede kang drive using your Phil License only for 3 months from date of arrival. After that, kung gusto mong drive, dapat na ka L plate ka kung hindi mo pa naipapasa ang practical exam.

2) Sa mga may license naman sa pinas na less than 24 months eh sames procedures except skip mo ung logbook & hazard perception exam. Jump agad sa P plate (red and so on..

3)Sa mga walang license sa Pinas. Lahat eh magte-take ang theory test, then L plate till maipasa ang practical. After maipasa ang practical, mag la-logbook ka pa for six months. Dont know ung exact hours sa logbook, then kapag complete na un, take ka ng hazard perceptions exam then kapag naipasa mo un, P Plate (red) for six months then after nun P Plate (green) till maka 2 years ka, then fully license ka na.

Yan ung procedures dito sa WA.

Hi, thanks @TasBurrfoot and @RyanJay, Maliwanag na ngaun to me. Hindi pala ibig sabihin na maglearners exam ka eh bibigyan ka na ng L License. Choice pala un and not mandatory.

Kung ganun, magtatake na ako ng learners at hazard test.... then actual driving on our 4th month... practice muna ako, kabibili lang kasi naming ng sasakyan (used car of course) hehe! Thanks again.

@tazmania

Mate, mate... I didn't undergo getting a learners... Where does that place me? I now have a full VIC license after taking all 3 exams, flunking my first actual and without getting a learner's license.

You have to understand that different state have different process. I dunno what the process there in WA (and frankly I couldn't care less) but that is how it is here in VIC - and @gilberttkd was asking ata specifically for VIC.

dhey_almighty · October 2014

@tazmania hello...nagbayad na ako para sa PDA kaso sabi nung nasa DOT e wala daw schedule ng PDA at earliest available daw e March 2015 pa...

yep, sa mandurah nga rin ako mag PDA...madami nagsabi sa akin na marami nga daw pumapasa dun... :-)

dhey_almighty · October 2014

@tazmania also, im checking online, kaso nahingi yung website ng license/permit no. e wala naman ako nun...paano ako makakapagbook ng PDA online?

***ung dun sa DOT e ang binigay lang phone number, tawagan ko daw para magpa book..

tazmania · October 2014

nagbayad ka na ba sa DOT para sa practical mo? bibigyan ka nila ng Learners Permit at un ang gagamitin mo para sa online PDA.

dhey_almighty · October 2014

@tazmania ahh...hinde ako binigyan ng learners...ano un isesend thru mail?

tazmania · October 2014

naguguluhan me dhey_almighty... tanong ko.. after mo ba maipasa ang theory exam mo eh nagbayad ka ba sa DOT para sa practical mo? Kasi bibigyan ka nila ng Learners Permit on the spot.

RyanJay · October 2014

Hi gilberttkd,

1) Wrong. Lahat ng Pinoy na may license more than 24 months na sa pinas eh dumadaan sa L Plate. Meaning, take ng theory exam, then L plate. Here in WA, pwede kang drive using your Phil License only for 3 months from date of arrival. After that, kung gusto mong drive, dapat na ka L plate ka kung hindi mo pa naipapasa ang practical exam.

2) Sa mga may license naman sa pinas na less than 24 months eh sames procedures except skip mo ung logbook & hazard perception exam. Jump agad sa P plate (red and so on..

3)Sa mga walang license sa Pinas. Lahat eh magte-take ang theory test, then L plate till maipasa ang practical. After maipasa ang practical, mag la-logbook ka pa for six months. Dont know ung exact hours sa logbook, then kapag complete na un, take ka ng hazard perceptions exam then kapag naipasa mo un, P Plate (red) for six months then after nun P Plate (green) till maka 2 years ka, then fully license ka na.

Yan ung procedures dito sa WA.

Hi, thanks @TasBurrfoot and @RyanJay, Maliwanag na ngaun to me. Hindi pala ibig sabihin na maglearners exam ka eh bibigyan ka na ng L License. Choice pala un and not mandatory.

Kung ganun, magtatake na ako ng learners at hazard test.... then actual driving on our 4th month... practice muna ako, kabibili lang kasi naming ng sasakyan (used car of course) hehe! Thanks again.

Ganun ba talaga sa WA? Lahat dadaan ng L plate? Kasi dito sa VIC, you don't need to undergo L plate if more than 2 years ka na may PH license and as long as maipasa mo ang theory, hazard at actual driving test. I got my full license after I passed all those exams. After I pass the theory exam, hindi ako pinag L plate, nag drive pa rin ako gamit ang PH license ko, and staff from Vic Roads told me that I don't need to undergo L plate or get a Learner's license.