nsw driving with overseas license

If you're driving in NSW with an overseas license, the rules depend on your residency status. Visitors can generally drive on their valid overseas license for up to 3 months, but the license must be in English or accompanied by an official translation or an International Driving Permit. After 3 months, or if you become a NSW resident, you must convert to an Australian license.

Key points:

• Carry your overseas license and IDP or translation if applicable.
• Obey all local road rules; ignorance won’t save you from fines.
• Converting your license requires a knowledge test and possibly a driving test, depending on your country of origin.

For official and up-to-date details, check ServiceCentral or NSW Roads and Maritime Services.