DRIVING

If you are relocating permanently to live in the Australian Capital Territory, you will need to apply for an ACT drivers licence within 3 months of arrival.

Diplomatic and consular staff are exempt from this law, but must carry a valid licence in English, or with an official English translation, at all times while driving in Australia.

To apply for an ACT licence, visit a Road Ready Centre with your current drivers licence and at least two other official document forms of identification. One of these must show evidence of your residential address in the ACT.

All international drivers (except New Zealand and Diplomatic or consular staff) will need to pass a written test of road laws and in some cases also a practical driving test.

If your foreign drivers licence is in a language other than English, you will need an authorised translation, which can be a consulate translation on official letterhead signed by the Consul-General and stamped with the official consulate stamp.

Third Party Insurance is compulsory for all vehicle owners. It provides unlimited liability for personal injury caused by, through or in connection with the use of the insured motor vehicle anywhere in Australia.