OVERSEAS LICENSE CONVERSION

If you're a resident of Australia rather than a visitor, you're able to drive in NSW on an overseas license for 3 months. Within this 3 month period however, you'll need to visit a service center and transfer your overseas license to a NSW driver license . You may need to pass a knowledge or driving test, depending on where your overseas license was issued. 

Drivers 75 years or older are required to undergo a medical review and may need to take a practical driving test.

KING DRIVING SCHOOL, promoting the skills and driving techniques so you will pass the driving test in FIRST GO !  We will train you to become familiar with the road rules and the service NSW test routes. All driving practice provided with one of the latest dual control cars included free pick up and drop off . KING DRIVING SCHOOL instructors will analyze your needs and goals from the initial lesson and create a comprehensive plan from there. We offer lessons in various formats to suit our students' needs and skills. Start with a single lesson, or select one of our value-for-money packages!

Driving with an overseas license in NSW from 1 July 2023

There are two core changes to the Road Transport (Driver Licensing) Regulation 2017 launch that will impact overseas drivers from 1 July 2023.

The first change is a 6-month residency rule whereby temporary visa holders who intend to reside continuously within NSW for 6 months or longer will need to convert to a NSW license within 6 months if they wish to continue to drive.

The second change is a withdrawal of driving privileges, a new arrangement that will start for all persons in NSW driving on an overseas driver’s license. Through this change, Transport for NSW will permanently withdraw a person’s visiting driver privileges if they:

• accrue 13 demerit points, or
• are convicted of a serious driving offence (listed under section 224 of the Road Transport Act 2013), or;
• are suspended or disqualified from driving a motor vehicle in any part of Australia or another country; or
• are convicted of a drug or alcohol-related driving offence.

If these overseas license holders wish to drive again in NSW, they will be required to obtain a NSW driver license once they have completed their suspension or disqualification period (whatever is applicable). They will not be permitted to drive again in NSW using their overseas license.

IMPORTANT : Required documents to transfer an overseas driver's license

1- NSW DRIVER KNOWLEDGE TEST (DKT) 

The Driver Knowledge Test is the first step in getting your driver license. The DKT is a computer-based test that you need to pass to get your class C learner license. You need to answer 45 questions about road rules and road safety.

Book A Knowledge Test (DKT) 

ATTENTION: In New South Wales (NSW), Australia, the requirement for overseas drivers to undertake knowledge and driving tests when converting their licences depends on the country or jurisdiction that issued the original licence. The NSW Government categorizes these into two lists: List A and List B.

✅ (List A)

Countries Exempt from Knowledge and Driving Tests 

If you hold a current licence from any of the following countries or jurisdictions, you are exempt from both the knowledge and driving tests when applying for a NSW car (Class C) or rider (Class R) licence:

• ​ Austria 
•  Belgium 
•  Bosnia and Herzegovina 
•  Canada (any state)
•  Croatia 
•  Denmark 
•  Finland 
•  France
•  Germany 
•  Greece 
•  Guernsey 
•  Ireland 
•  Isle of Man (licences issued since 1 April 1991) 
•  Italy 
•  Japan 
•  Jersey 
•  Luxembourg 
•  Malta (licences issued or renewed since 2 January 2004) 
•  Netherlands 
•  New Zealand (except for paper licences) 
•  Norway 
•  Portugal 
•  Singapore 
•  Spain 
•  Sweden 
•  Switzerland 
•  United Kingdom 
•  United States of America (any state)​

⚠️ (List B) 

Countries with Conditional Exemptions 

If you are 25 years or older and hold a current licence from any of the following countries or jurisdictions, you are exempt from both the knowledge and driving tests when applying for a NSW licence:

• Bulgaria 
• Cyprus 
• Czech Republic 
• Estonia 
• Hong Kong (for licences held for at least 12 months) 
• Hungary 
• Latvia
• Lithuania 
• Poland 
• Republic of Serbia 
• Romania 
• Slovakia 
• Slovenia 
• South Africa South Korea (Republic of Korea) 
• Taiwan​      

If you are under 25 years old and hold a licence from one of these countries, you must pass the relevant knowledge and driving tests.

❌ Countries Not Recognised 

 If your licence is from a country or jurisdiction not listed above, you are required to:

• ​Pass the Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) 
• Pass the Hazard Perception Test (HPT) 
• Pass a practical driving test​

This applies regardless of your age or driving experience.​