Detailed process of converting Chinese driver's license to Australian driver's license

AustraliaDriver's license classification

Australian driver's license is mainly divided into 4 levels: L license (learner driver's license), red P (P1 Provisional, junior driver's license), green P (P2 Provisional, intermediate driver's license) and full license (Full License, full driver's license).

Australian driver's license Full License acquisition process

• If you hold an Australian green card for more than 3 months, no matter which state you are in, you must have a local Australian driver's license to drive legally.
• Any visa holder who resides in Victoria for more than 6 months must obtain a Victorian driver licence.

Australian driver's license acquisition process

1. L license (learner license):
   • You need to make an appointment or make an online appointment for a traffic rules test, and you will get an L license after passing the test.
   • After holding an L license, you can learn on the road, but you cannot drive alone. A supervisor holding an O license (Full License) must sit next to you to supervise and guide the beginner.
2. Red P (P1 Provisional, primary driver's license):
   • Holders of a learner's license must drive under various road conditions accompanied by a person with a full license and complete at least 120 hours of driving lessons.
   • The log book needs to be signed by someone with a full license before the subsequent road test can be carried out.
   • When driving, you need to put a red P sign on the front and back of your car.
3. Green P (P2 Provisional, intermediate driver's license):
   • Applicable to drivers over 25 years old.
   • After holding a P1 licence for one year, you will need to complete a hazard perception test online.
   • After getting a P2 license, you can drive alone, but you need to abide by the restrictions of the P2 license.
4. Full License:
   • After passing the DQT exam, you will get an unlimited Full License.

The whole process of converting Chinese driver's license to Australian driver's license

1. People holding Chinese driver's licenses cannot drive directly in Australia. They must translate their domestic driver's licenses into English before they can legally drive on the road. Even if there is an English translation on the domestic driver's license, Australia generally does not recognize the translation of the domestic driver's license.
2. Mainland China has not joined the International Driver Permit (IDP) Agreement, so even if you have an IDP issued domestically, Australia usually does not recognize it.

Chinese driver's license translation

• NAATI-accredited Chinese to English translations can be used throughout Australia.
• Notarized Chinese translations are often recognized in some states, but cannot be used everywhere.
• Translations from the Chinese embassy or consulate in Australia are only recognised in some states, are usually not available online and cost more.

Specific process

1. Make an appointment with the road department in advance to verify your driver's license. You need to submit proof of identity, application form, original driver's license, driver's license translation, passport/permanent residence certificate and other materials.
2. Make an appointment for the Australian test, including a written test on traffic rules, a hazard recognition test and a road test. Those who are over 21 years old can directly take the road test after passing the hazard perception test, and those who are under 21 years old need to have 120 hours of learning driving records.
3. After passing the road test, you can exchange it for an Australian driver's license.

Please note that if you do not have an Australian permanent residency permit, you can only apply for a temporary overseas visitor licence, which is only valid for 3 months. After expiration, you must go to the nearest service center to exchange for a new state driver's license.

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