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

Vandan · September 2019

Hello, I am having SG driving license (converted from PH) and driving for almost 4 years na po dito sa SG.

Question: Pwede po ba siya iconvert or kailangan magtake ulit ng theory and practical exam?

TIA po sa makakasagot.

treasure1109 · September 2019

@Vandan eto po yung eksaktong message ng friend ko na galing din sa SG nasa Au na ngayon.

"hindi na kayo mageexam at practical test kasi recognize nila ang SG driver's license kasi parehong right hand drive, so pagdating nyo dito conversion na lang din"..- message nya po yan sa whatsapp..

JCArenas · September 2019

Hello po sa lahat! Ano po ba ang mas ok maghire muna ako ng driving instructor bgo magDKT or kumuha muna ng DKT (review na lang gmit ang solo hand driving and online practice test) then kuha na lang ako ng instructor bgo magdrive test? Beginner driver pa lang po, meron akong non-pro issued lang last May '19. Salamat in advance!

Noodles12 · September 2019

@JCArenas said:

Hello po sa lahat! Ano po ba ang mas ok maghire muna ako ng driving instructor bgo magDKT or kumuha muna ng DKT (review na lang gmit ang solo hand driving and online practice test) then kuha na lang ako ng instructor bgo magdrive test? Beginner driver pa lang po, meron akong non-pro issued lang last May '19. Salamat in advance!

Di niyo po muna need ng instructor for DKT. Online exam lang siya. Download nalang po muna kayo ng beginners guide para maging aware sa mga rules dito or do a practice DKT online. (depends which state you are)

JCArenas · September 2019

@Noodles12 salamat po sa advice, happy weekend!

Vandan · September 2019

@treasure1109 salamat po sa advice.

xiaolico · September 2019

saan ba madali ang driving practical exam sa sydney? O pare pareho lang lahat?

cucci · September 2019

@xiaolico said:

saan ba madali ang driving practical exam sa sydney? O pare pareho lang lahat?

sabi sa Mt. Druitt Service NSW daw

xiaolico · September 2019

@cucci said:

@xiaolico said:

saan ba madali ang driving practical exam sa sydney? O pare pareho lang lahat?

sabi sa Mt. Druitt Service NSW daw

Malayo sa akin. try ko muna sa mas malapit. Pag bumagsak, try ko diyan. salamat

Hendro · September 2019

Hello Po, Check ko lng,

I'm on the process of obtaining a Singapore Driving Licence (QDL-Qualified Driving Licence), Usually this QDL once issued, will have to be under 1 year probationary period.

Paglumipat po ako ng Australia while having the Singapore Qualified Driving Licence but still within the 1 year probationary period, can I still convert to Australian Full Driver's Licence? o probationary din?

Thank you

ali0522 · September 2019

hi po, ano po bang first thing to do, if i landed in NSW para makakuha ng driver's license I have PH license non pro 6 years na po.

cucci · September 2019

@ali0522 said:

hi po, ano po bang first thing to do, if i landed in NSW para makakuha ng driver's license I have PH license non pro 6 years na po.

If you're on PR visa, you can validly use your PH license for 3 months, for temporary visa you can use your PH license until the validity of your visa.

After which, you need to make an appointment with Service NSW to have your license converted. Since it's more than 3 years old, you can go direct to Unrestricted Class C. But you will need to take the Driver Knowledge Test and Practical Driving Test.

ali0522 · September 2019

@cucci thank you! yes I am on PR visa, how much are the expenses for taking Unrestricted class C? do we have to show a valid ID aside from passport?

cucci · September 2019

@ali0522 said:

@cucci thank you! yes I am on PR visa, how much are the expenses for taking Unrestricted class C? do we have to show a valid ID aside from passport?

You need to bring your PH license, passport for verification and another ID (your Au ATM card will do). For fees see https://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/licence/fees.html</a>" title="here">here

DKT - $48
Driving Test - $58

After passing both tests:
Unrestricted License fee:
1 year: $60
3 years: $138
5 years: $188
10 years: $348

ali0522 · September 2019

Thank you very much @cucci

johnnydapper · October 2019

hello po, ung LTO certification po ba kelangan po talaga ng red ribbon from DFA? or pede na wala na?

balak ko po casi i-convert ung PH DL to Singapore eh.

Salamat po sa sasagot.

Captain_A · October 2019

@johnnydapper in my experience in VICROADS kahit naka red ribbon ang LTO cert, it was not honored.
Need daw nila ang LTO drivers license card, yung card mismo.

johnnydapper · October 2019

@Captain_A meron nman po ako ng luma at bago kong DL sir, so dalhin ko nlng ? Pti OR

Captain_A · October 2019

@johnnydapper said:

@Captain_A meron nman po ako ng luma at bago kong DL sir, so dalhin ko nlng ? Pti OR

talking about VICROADS, your current license should be enough, pero dalhin mo n lng ung expired license at LTO cert in case hanapin. no need for red ribbon.

johnnydapper · October 2019

@Captain_A noted sir! Salamat

von1xx · December 2019

Hello po, ask ko lang sa mga nagpaconvert ng PH to SG driving license, pagdating sa AU nakapag direct convert po ba kayo sa AU driving license? Will be going to SA po kami. Thank you

engr_boy · December 2019

@von1xx said:
Hello po, ask ko lang sa mga nagpaconvert ng PH to SG driving license, pagdating sa AU nakapag direct convert po ba kayo sa AU driving license? Will be going to SA po kami. Thank you.

Yes.

https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-and-transport/licences/drivers-licence/drivers-licence-transfer

joexalt · March 2022

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helloiamalexa · June 2022

Good evening guys,
Tanong ko lang. Pano pala mangyayari kapag di agad kumuha ng driver's license after 3 months na tumira sa QLD after makakuha ng PR? Same process pa rin ba na written test at driving test or magsisimula ba ulit sa pagapply ng learner license?

WanderingWandering · June 2022

May nakapag try naba na kumuha ng open license from expired PH Drivers license?
Hehe pano process?

WanderingWandering · July 2022

@WanderingWandering said:
May nakapag try naba na kumuha ng open license from expired PH Drivers license?
Hehe pano process?

Adding on this, counted yung philippine license ko kahit expired siya, so for me to be able to practice and drive, I need to apply first for learners.

Then after that I could apply for an open license, no need to go through probationary period since lampas 12 months yung philippine license ko and I'm above 25.

hikari · July 2022

@WanderingWandering said:

@WanderingWandering said:
May nakapag try naba na kumuha ng open license from expired PH Drivers license?
Hehe pano process?

Adding on this, counted yung philippine license ko kahit expired siya, so for me to be able to practice and drive, I need to apply first for learners.

Then after that I could apply for an open license, no need to go through probationary period since lampas 12 months yung philippine license ko and I'm above 25.

Depende ata to sa state. Sa SA, kahit expired overseas licence mo basta within 5 years, you can still apply for DL conversion. Hindi na need mag learners. Kelangan lang mapasa yung 3 exams: DKT, HPT, and driving test.

WanderingWandering · July 2022

@hikari said:

@WanderingWandering said:

@WanderingWandering said:
May nakapag try naba na kumuha ng open license from expired PH Drivers license?
Hehe pano process?

Adding on this, counted yung philippine license ko kahit expired siya, so for me to be able to practice and drive, I need to apply first for learners.

Then after that I could apply for an open license, no need to go through probationary period since lampas 12 months yung philippine license ko and I'm above 25.

Depende ata to sa state. Sa SA, kahit expired overseas licence mo basta within 5 years, you can still apply for DL conversion. Hindi na need mag learners. Kelangan lang mapasa yung 3 exams: DKT, HPT, and driving test.

Just confirmed here in QLD, need lang daw mapasa yung Open Driver's license exam, no need to go through P1/P2, bale counted yung foreign license mo but you need learner's permit para makapag drive if expired yung foreign license..

athelene · August 2022

@WanderingWandering said:
Just confirmed here in QLD, need lang daw mapasa yung Open Driver's license exam, no need to go through P1/P2, bale counted yung foreign license mo but you need learner's permit para makapag drive if expired yung foreign license..

Thanks for this! I've been wondering about this, kasi mag-eexpire na yung PH license ko this year, pero mag-aapply ako ng learner's permit before the end of the year. Although kailangan ko magpractice magdrive on the other side of the road para maging confident enough to take the practical test.

gzabala · September 2022

hello everyone,

im looking for a Filipino driving instructor here in Sydney, baka my ma recomend kayo..
i just passed my Driver's knowledge test today and before i'd book for the driving test, i want to take driving lessons first.

TIA