Australian Capital Territory - Exchange your Foreign Driver License

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Procedure

1. Go to a Canberra Connect Shopfront or the Civic Driver License Service.
2. Present your overseas or foreign license.
3. Pass an eye test.
4. Pass a knowledge test and a driving or riding test.
5. Provide completed medical assessment (if required).
6. Pay the required fees.

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Required Documents

• proof of their identity and residency
• eyesight test
• knowledge test certificate
• driving or riding test certificate
• completed medical assessment (if required)
• required fees

Office Locations & Contacts

Postal Address

• Road Transport Authority
  PO Box 582
  DICKSON ACT 2602

Street Address

• Dickson Motor Registry
  13-15 Challis Street
  DICKSON ACT 2602

Opening Hours

• 8:15 - 5:00 Monday to Friday

Phone for General Enquires

• 13 22 81

Phone for Website Difficulties

• 13 22 81

Fax

• (02) 6207 7120

Email Address

• [email protected]

Eligibility

To obtain an ACT Driver License an overseas applicant must:

• present their overseas license; or
• a letter from the overseas license issuing authority confirming their license details and status; or
• a letter from a relevant consulate or diplomatic office, based on information received from the overseas license issuing authority, confirming their license details and status.

Fees

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Validity

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Need for the Document

Visiting drivers are not required to obtain an ACT Driver License providing their International Driving Permit and/or overseas license are current. A visiting driver is a person from overseas who arrives in the ACT with no intention of becoming a permanent resident.

People from other countries who take up residence in the ACT must hold an ACT Driver License to drive a motor vehicle or motorbike. When you move to the ACT your current overseas license or International Driving Permit is valid for only three months.

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External Links

Overseas Drivers: http://www.rego.act.gov.au/licensing/licenceoverseas.htm

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