Visiting NSW with a foreign driver’s licence? No drama: you can drive the same vehicle class here, provided you’re at least 17, your licence is current, and if it isn’t in English you carry an official translation or an International Driving Permit.
If you become a resident (permanent visa, settling in), you must convert to a NSW licence within 3 months—no excuses, no “but back home…”.
You’re bound by NSW road rules and any conditions on your overseas licence, and yes, demerit points still find you like a bad takeaway.
To convert, bring ID and proof of NSW address; you’ll do a knowledge test and, depending on where your licence is from, possibly a driving test—some recognised countries get test exemptions.
Always carry your licence (and translation/IDP if needed) while driving.
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