How to change your Chinese driver's license to an Australian driver's license

If you are a Chinese driver's license holder and you want to drive legally in Australia, you need to follow the steps below to exchange for an Australian driver's license:

1. Obtain a translated copy of your Chinese driver’s license:First, you need to translate your Chinese driver's license into English. This translation needs to be provided by a NAATI-certified translation agency and must have the translator's stamp and signature.

2. Pass the Australian driver's license test:A Chinese driver's license cannot be directly exchanged for an Australian driver's license. However, you can skip the LP stage and get a Full License directly after passing the written test, hazard test and road test. The specific test process is as follows:

• Traffic regulations written test:This written test can be answered in Chinese. It consists of 32 questions with a full score of 100 and a passing score of 80. The test results are valid for 12 months.
• Dangerous Tests:The test is on the computer and consists of 28 questions. A pass is 54%. The test results are also valid for 12 months.
• Road test:The last stage requires you to make an appointment at the road bureau and take the test. The test takes 40-45 minutes and is quite intense. If you pass, you can directly obtain an Australian Full License.

3. Obtain different levels of Australian driver's licenses based on driving experience:

• If you have been driving in China for more than three years, you can directly obtainAustralia Full License.
• If you have less than three years of driving experience in China, but meet other requirements, you can obtainAustralian Green P Driver's License (P2).

Please note that the specific regulations in different states may vary slightly and are subject to the policies of the local RTA.

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