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

TasBurrfoot · September 2013

@TasBurrfoot I read before na kumuha ka ng certification from LTO. DId vicroads require you to submit it when you applied for a Victorian driver license?

Not me... Ehehehe!!

Hindi ako kumuha and Vicroad did not look for it; may way naman sila ma verify as to when your drivers license was issued eh.

TasBurrfoot · September 2013

As far as i know, for PR visa holders, you only have 3 months to use your overseas license and convert to AU license.. Pagkatapos ng 3 mos di na pwde gamitin yan at back to L license kayo..

Please validate with your respective states.
Let us know if this is correct for all states.. Bow..

@lock_code2004 - conferm na 6 months dito sa VIC... 4th month ko when I got my full license!

StickyNote · September 2013

@TasBurrfoot Oops, sorry!

Di ko na pala kailangan nun. Salamat!

vangievc · September 2013

As far as i know, for PR visa holders, you only have 3 months to use your overseas license and convert to AU license.. Pagkatapos ng 3 mos di na pwde gamitin yan at back to L license kayo..

Please validate with your respective states.
Let us know if this is correct for all states.. Bow..

Kabayan yung recently na tumira sa amin, he discovered 6 months ang allowed na gamititn Philippines license dito contrary sa nakalagay dito sa forum na 3 months. Nagulat nga din sya e..Or baka naman dito lang yun sa Victoria.

lock_code2004 · September 2013

As far as i know, for PR visa holders, you only have 3 months to use your overseas license and convert to AU license.. Pagkatapos ng 3 mos di na pwde gamitin yan at back to L license kayo..

Please validate with your respective states.
Let us know if this is correct for all states.. Bow..
Kabayan yung recently na tumira sa amin, he discovered 6 months ang allowed na gamititn Philippines license dito contrary sa nakalagay dito sa forum na 3 months. Nagulat nga din sya e..Or baka naman dito lang yun sa Victoria.

yes @vangievc.. - 6 mos for VIC.. pero 3 mos only for WA..
hindi ko alam sa ibang states..

btarroja213 · September 2013

Hi,

For the 3 month rule, that is right after your IED? Pag nag IED ka na then umalis ka agad for some reason, then your 3 months will not reset?

Thanks,
Bogs

StickyNote · October 2013

opo, from the date you first entered australia.

packerx · October 2013

3 months rin po sa NSW pero pag bumagsak ka ng actual driving test sa NSW, invalid na po iyun PH driving license mo. Is this true also in other states? Kasi kung ganito mas ok sulitin mo iyun allowed driving mo kasi once bumagsak ka illegal ka na to drive in australia.

jengrata · October 2013

opo, from the date you first entered australia.

Confirm ko lang if nag IED ka say for example sa VIC for 1mo. Then babalik ka sa ibang state like NSW after 3months, nagrereset ba ang counting per state or tuloy tuloy lang?

TasBurrfoot · October 2013

3 months rin po sa NSW pero pag bumagsak ka ng actual driving test sa NSW, invalid na po iyun PH driving license mo. Is this true also in other states? Kasi kung ganito mas ok sulitin mo iyun allowed driving mo kasi once bumagsak ka illegal ka na to drive in australia.

For VIC this is not the case... Bagsak ako sa first driving test ko and I retake after 1 month; all those times, valid pa rin naman yung PH license for driving in VIC.

StickyNote · October 2013

@jengrata mukhang di po nare-reset kung sa VIC at NSW. Eto po nakalagay sa mga websites ng rms.nsw at saka Vicroads . Yung arrival or first entry to Australia ang basis nila kung PR visa.

NSW

"If you are an Australian permanent 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 after arriving in Australia. If you wish to continue driving, you must obtain a NSW driver licence."

VIC

"If you have entered Victoria on a permanent visa issued under the Migration Act 1958, you may drive on your overseas driver licence for:
six months from the date you first entered Australia if the permanent visa was issued before you entered Australia; or,
six months from the date when the permanent visa was issued to you if the permanent visa was issued to you whilst in Australia.
If you want to continue driving in Victoria after this time you must change your overseas licence to a Victorian driver licence."

peach17 · October 2013

Hello guys, advisable ba na bumili ng 2nd hand car pagdating sa Australia at ito na lang gamitin pang practice sa driving since valid nman ang PH license natin dun di ba?
Need kasi mag adjust sa driving dun kasi right hand drive sila di ba?

Since PH DL ang dala dala namin, pag ba meron kaming nabreak na traffic rules, automatic na macoconfiscate agad ang license?

TasBurrfoot · October 2013

Hello guys, advisable ba na bumili ng 2nd hand car pagdating sa Australia at ito na lang gamitin pang practice sa driving since valid nman ang PH license natin dun di ba?
Need kasi mag adjust sa driving dun kasi right hand drive sila di ba?

Since PH DL ang dala dala namin, pag ba meron kaming nabreak na traffic rules, automatic na macoconfiscate agad ang license?

My car is just second hand, 2000 model civic hatch...

When you break a traffic rule, a letter of infringement will be sent to the person who is currently registered sa car that you are using. Having said that, no di ma confiscate yung license mo.

peach17 · October 2013

thanks @Tasburrfoot... hindi po maconfiscate no matter how many traffic rules ang ma break?

also, madali lang po ba yung process ng pagpapchange ng ownership nung nabili nyong car?

jengrata · October 2013

@StickyNote thanks for the info.

packerx · October 2013

thanks @Tasburrfoot... hindi po maconfiscate no matter how many traffic rules ang ma break?

also, madali lang po ba yung process ng pagpapchange ng ownership nung nabili nyong car?

Sa tingin ko basta hindi ka nakaka-abala sa traffic, you wait for your turn, and wala kang tinatamaan kahit poste less chances na mahuhuli ka at least in NSW. Magbasa ka na po ng road users handbook. Mas ok basahin mo ngayon pa lang at very busy ka setting up sa first few months mo sa australia. Regarding car change, advice sa akin na preferably you buy a car na hindi mo papalitan in the near future kasi mahal magpalit ng car ownership (at least dito sa NSW).

TasBurrfoot · October 2013

thanks @Tasburrfoot... hindi po maconfiscate no matter how many traffic rules ang ma break?

also, madali lang po ba yung process ng pagpapchange ng ownership nung nabili nyong car?

i dunno kasi never ko naisip na matakot na ma confiscate ang license...

to be very honest, mas natakot ako na mabigyan ng infringement notice as it carries a very heavy fine (at least more than $150 on the average)...

packerx · October 2013

thanks @Tasburrfoot... hindi po maconfiscate no matter how many traffic rules ang ma break?

also, madali lang po ba yung process ng pagpapchange ng ownership nung nabili nyong car?
i dunno kasi never ko naisip na matakot na ma confiscate ang license...

to be very honest, mas natakot ako na mabigyan ng infringement notice as it carries a very heavy fine (at least more than $150 on the average)...

Tama ka. Mas matakot ka sa fine kaysa confiscation ng license kasi basta safe and masunurin na driver ka and (knock on wood) hindi ka na aaksidente, there is no way for them to differentiate you from a legal driver.

btarroja213 · October 2013

Hi to all who converted from SG licence,

Kaya ba ma convert SG to AU in 2 weeks after initial entry?

Thanks in advance.

TasBurrfoot · October 2013

Hi to all who converted from SG licence,

Kaya ba ma convert SG to AU in 2 weeks after initial entry?

Thanks in advance.

Diretcho naman ata ang conversion nito eh! Like punta ka lang sa LTO in your Aussie State and pay the fee and pa picture...

Check your local "LTO" website for more details as iba iba ang patakaran per state...

lock_code2004 · October 2013

Hi to all who converted from SG licence,

Kaya ba ma convert SG to AU in 2 weeks after initial entry?

Thanks in advance.

im holder of a recognised country licence..
i did mine in 15mins.. present all documents, pinabasa ng snellen chart, then picture na..
bigyan ka ng temporary licence para pwede kana magdrive, tpos i-send ang actual card 7-10days..

bow..

btarroja213 · October 2013

im holder of a recognised country licence..
i did mine in 15mins.. present all documents, pinabasa ng snellen chart, then picture na..
bigyan ka ng temporary licence para pwede kana magdrive, tpos i-send ang actual card 7-10days..

bow..

Great! Plan ko kasi mag initial entry then balik muna sa Singapore...

multitasking · October 2013

Guys.. might be out of topic.. share ko lang... if you have a US license... no need to take the test.. they can convert your US license to Aus... my US license expired two years ago.. pero na convert pa din.. as long within 5 yrs pa lang ang expiration.. pwede pa..

***sorry admin kung medyo off topic..***

hec · October 2013

Hello, Just arrived here at sydney last week. i want to get a license however after a month transfer na ako to Canberra since yan nakuha kong SS. puwede ba ako mag apply d2 sa NSW ng driver license and use it sa canberra? since may maheheraman akong car d2? Thanks po

TasBurrfoot · October 2013

Hello, Just arrived here at sydney last week. i want to get a license however after a month transfer na ako to Canberra since yan nakuha kong SS. puwede ba ako mag apply d2 sa NSW ng driver license and use it sa canberra? since may maheheraman akong car d2? Thanks po

Yeah, you can use your license anywhere in Australia pero if you will stay permanently in Canberra, at some point you need to convert into an ACT license. This should be straight forward naman.

JCsantos · October 2013

Hello, Just arrived here at sydney last week. i want to get a license however after a month transfer na ako to Canberra since yan nakuha kong SS. puwede ba ako mag apply d2 sa NSW ng driver license and use it sa canberra? since may maheheraman akong car d2? Thanks po

Yes

hec · October 2013

Thanks TasBurrfoot and JCsantos

tune09 · October 2013

Arrived here in Perth last week. Bumili na ako ng second hand car at ako na lang mag practice for the first month since 3 months naman pwede gmtn ang ating DL. Also have reading materials from WA DOT. Kailangan talaga ng sasakyan lalo na sa work.