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Visiting Australia

Postby Saratoga » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:30 am

Hiya Folks

I've got the opportunity to visit some friends in Australia soon and one set of those friends have a 7.5t motorhome.

I've been perusing around the various government/state departments to glean information but I was wondering anyone here has had first hand knowledge.

Basically, I'll be there as a visitor, for less than 30 days and I'd like to help them with the driving of their motorhome. I've got a C+E and D in full on my licence in the UK, and their vehicle is equivalent to a UK 7.5 tonner.

So, I'll take my licence but is there anything else I need to consider or take? Or apply for? I've got the PDF for the IDP which I'll apply for too.
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Re: Visiting Australia

Postby Pat Hasler » Wed Feb 22, 2017 4:55 pm

Most countries allow the use of a UK licence for 30 day's or more (excluding some Islamic ones and Asian countries). The vehicle you describe would be classed as a private vehicle and therefore no special licence would be needed. Car licences are accepted, HGV or PSV are not recognized. Before I moved here I worked with an Australian guy who had a full Australian HGV class one, he was never questioned on it either by the company or by police when someone hit his truck.

On another point, look in every nook and cranny of the vehicle for nasty poisomous things LOL.
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Re: Visiting Australia

Postby mushroomman » Tue Feb 28, 2017 11:13 am

Hello Mate, I am not sure if the different states have different rules but my advice to you would be to go to your local A.A. office in the U.K. and for a couple of quid (if they still do it) get an International Driving Licence with your C+E stamped in it. I used to do this whenever I visited Australia or Southern Africa and I never had any problems.

I hope this helps.

https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/licens ... s/driving/
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Re: Visiting Australia

Postby discoman » Tue Mar 14, 2017 11:34 am

From a NSW perspective. I have a LGV1. When I came here, I automatically got a HR licence which is the same as a LGV2. ... I was a perm resident, and I wasn't permitted to drive any vehicle higher than a car on my uk licence prior to exchanging to nsw Licence ... my wife has the C1 on her licence U.K. And she lost it in nsw. U don't think u are legally able to drive it in this state on a visitor licence as we couldn't hire a vehicle of said size.

Www.rms.gov.au that the website u can look at for nsw. You could always send them an email,they are prompt.
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