Visiting from overseas
Find out about driving in Western Australia on your overseas driver's licence. Information on who is classed as a 'visitor' is also provided here.
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- Using your overseas driver's licence in Western Australia
- What if you’re planning to stay?
- Who is classed as a visiting driver?
- Web translator [© Google]
Using your overseas driver's licence in Western Australia
If you are a visitor to Western Australia (WA), you may drive only those vehicles that you are authorised to drive on your overseas licence, for as long as it remains valid in the country of issue. If your overseas licence ceases to be valid, you must apply for a WA licence if you wish to continue driving.If you hold a permanent resident visa, you can drive on your overseas licence until you have resided in WA for 3 months. After this time you will need to apply for a WA driver’s licence.
To be able to drive on WA roads with your overseas driver's licence (and International Driving Permit, if applicable), you must:
- Carry your licence (and International Driving Permit, if applicable) with you at all times while driving and show it to a police officer if asked to do so.
- Comply with any other conditions of your licence.
- Drive only those vehicles that you are authorised to drive.
- Hold a current licence that is not suspended or cancelled (you cannot drive on your overseas licence if you are disqualified from driving or your driving privileges are withdrawn).
If your overseas licence is not in English, you must carry an International Driving Permit or an approved English translation of your licence (if you have either of these) with you when you drive. For information on translation services please refer to our web page on other languages.
If your overseas licence ceases to be valid, or expires during your visit, you must apply for a WA licence. Refer to Apply for a WA driver's licence for information on what steps you need to take to continue to drive in WA.
What if you’re planning to stay?
If you hold a permanent resident visa, you can drive on your overseas licence until you have resided in WA for (3) three months. You should apply for a WA driver’s licence during this time as you will not be able to drive on your overseas driver's licence after the (3) three months has finished.Refer to Apply for a WA driver's licence for information on what steps you need to take to continue to drive in WA.
Who is classed as a visiting driver?
Visiting drivers include:- Overseas Defence Force personnel and their families.
- People on business trips.
- People with working holiday visas.
- People working temporarily in WA.
- Students studying in WA.
- Tourists.
Authorisation to drive in Western Australia - overseas drivers
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