To convert a foreign driving licence in Australia, you deal with your state or territory authority (Service NSW, VicRoads, TMR QLD, etc.), not Canberra.
If you become a resident, you generally must transfer your licence within a set period (often around 3 months, but it varies by state and visa class).
Bring proof of identity and local address, your overseas licence, and an English translation or International Driving Permit if the card isn’t in English.
Expect an eyesight check, a knowledge and/or hazard-perception test, and sometimes a practical drive—exemptions apply for licences from recognised countries.
Pay the transfer/testing fees, get your Aussie card, and wave goodbye to the paper trail like it’s last year’s rego sticker.
Rules change and differ by state, so check your specific authority for the fine print before you queue like a pelican at a fish market.
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