In Australia, the car is basically a must, whether it is to make money, travel, or flirt, are essential!
Driving on the road is a must for a driver's license.
"tens of thousands of cars, license number one! Thousands of Ways,Driving License first!"
Domestic driver's license translato
If a partner is still on a temporary visa, then whether you are a tourist or a student, you can legally drive in Australia if you have an overseas driver's license.
It is important to note that in the case of a non-English version of the driver's license, a valid translation of the driver's license must be held at the same time.
The legality of a driver's license varies from state to state in Australia, but it is generally recognized as an international driver's license (International Driving Permit) or a domestic driver's license translated by an NAATI third-tier translator. If you already have an international driver's license, you can drive directly in Australia. However, since China is not a member of the FIA, an international driver's license cannot be applied directly with a domestic driver's license.
So, as mentioned above, we are now partners in temporary visas, choosing translations of the official NAATI certification of the original Chinese driver's license. In Australia, all but the Northern Territory are allowed to drive legally until the visa expires.
Since the driver's license in China is in Chinese (it does have English, but it is incomplete so it can not be regarded as an English translation), we need an official NAATI certified translation.
Someone will ask whether their translation or the English translation issued by the domestic notary office will be accepted.
The translation of the domestic notary office can not be accepted by some states, in addition, notarization fee is not low, it also needs a longer waiting time and to the notary office to send a piece for collection, is not as safe and convenient as the NATTI translation.
However, in recent two years, Taobao has a number of bad shops were found to have forged NAATI translator seal and signature, embezzled translator identity to handle Australian NAATI translation, the victim of NAATI translator in the Australian Police Department for the record. Forgery is a crime in Australia, and customers who use false documents can be implicated. So choose the translation unit must be careful, otherwise it will affect your travel abroad, study or even emigrate!
So you must recognize each other's translation qualifications when translating your driver's license.
At present, the price of translation on the market varies, the Australian region recommends an artifact. Friends can release driver's license translation requirements through Flash Task App, only $10.App has a platform certification professional translator, translators through the official NAATI certification, convenient and fast guarantee.
Australian driver's license
If your partner has already obtained Australia's permanent residence visa (PR), it's important to note that the Victoria Road Service's (Vicroads) has different requirements for friends who already have PR.
Six-month driving period:
If your PR visa is issued abroad, you can drive in Victoria with an overseas driver's license for six months from the date of entry. If your PR visa is issued domestically, then 6 months is defined here as "6 months from the date of issuance of the visa". After a statutory six-month period, the state driver's license must be obtained to legally drive on the road.
Of course, during this six-month period, if you use a non-English version of an overseas driver's license, you must, like temporary visa holders, hold a valid translation of the overseas driver's license at the same time.
It is also important to note that only temporary visa holders are allowed to drive legally for six months in Victoria and three months in other areas (90 days in South Australia). After the valid time expires, you have only two options: not driving or getting a local driver's license.
In Australia, there are four types of driver's licenses-L, P1 (Red P), P2 (Green P) and full.
Card L-Learner Permit
If you want to get an Australian driver's license, L is the first step. All 16-year-olds are allowed to apply for an L-license.
The specific process is:
First of all, you need to apply and book to take the computer exam, a total of 32 questions, as long as the right 25 questions, passed the L-card examination. In addition, there is no need to worry about the language, because the test can choose Chinese (Putonghua).
However, it is important to note that the L-card computer test results are valid for 12 months. After doing the eyesight test, after paying the fee, Learner Permit Card will get it!
There are the following restrictions on driving with an L-card:
- You must be accompanied by a Full Licence holder, no other passengers are recommended, and no more than 2 hours at a time are recommended to ensure safety.
- Be sure to drive with your Learner Permit Card and hang the yellow L sign in front and back of the car to make sure you can see it clearly 20 meters away.
- The alcohol test must be 0. 5%.
- Strictly abide by the road speed limit.
- The holding time of L card will be determined according to your driving time and age.
Card P-Probationary Driver Licence
If you are over 18 years old and hold a L license without any revocation of your license or illegal record, you can apply for a P card.
The criteria for applying for the P card are also different at different ages:
- Under 21: must hold an L licence for more than 12 months and pass no less than 120 hours of escort (including 20 hours of driving at night) to apply for a P licence.
- Age 21 to 25: must hold an L card for at least 6 months.
- Over 25 years old: hold L card for at least 3 months before applying for P card.
With these conditions in place, the risk-aware testing of (Hazard Perception Test) and road test (Drive Test). Will begin. Risk-sensing tests can only be taken twice a day, and if they pass, the test results are informed on the spot. After passing the exam, you can make an appointment for the road test on the same day. Pass the road test, and pay the corresponding fee, P card on the hand! However, it is important to note that you must drive your own car or coach car to the test, and the Vicroads is not available for the test vehicle.
What is the difference between red P (P1) and green P (P2)?
Let's take a look at Vicroads's official explanation:
- A driver under the age of 21 must hold a red P (P1) for 12 months and may be replaced by a green P (P2) valid for 3 years.
- Drivers over 21 years of age can directly obtain green P (P2) with a 3-year validity period.
Full-Full Driver Licence
According to Vicroads requirements, holding green P (P2) for three years, and during this period without any record of revocation of the driver's license, you can apply to obtain the Full Driver Licence, is what we often call full license!
Full cards have two options at the time of payment: three-year and ten-year validity. The three-year driving license price is $80.80, and the ten-year driving licence price is $276.70. There is no difference between the two licenses except price and age.
FAQ driver license Translation FAQ
1. How to use driver's license?
After driver's license translation, you only need to carry our driver's license translation and your driver's license original when on the road. No more notarization is required. Our driver's license translation is notarized.
2. Is the driver's license translation valid?
Whether it's a student visa, a tourist visa or a work visa, as long as your driver's license doesn't expire, you can use your Australian (PR) for three months. If your driver's license has been updated at home, the driver's license needs to be re-translated.
3. Is it possible to use domestic official documents on the road in Australia?
Road and police do not recognize the domestic driver's license translation, we recommend that you ask us to re-translate the driver's license.
4. Is it legal to get on the road in Australia with a Chinese driver's license?
If you have a student visa, a tourist visa, a family visit visa, you don't need to change your Australian driver's license, you just need a NAATI certified translation of your Chinese driver's license to get on the road legally in Australia.
5. How to use the driver's license after translation?
Very simple, Australian government rules: after driver's license translation, please bring the original driver's license, driver's license translation (electronic black-and-white print) and passport, you can go on the road.
6. How long can I use the driver's license?
If you are a student visa, tourist visa, family visit visa, during the validity of the visa, as long as your driver's license has not expired, translation can always be used.
7. Does translation require notarization, that is, JP (Justice of Peace) signature?
No need. The documents provided by NAATI translation in Australia are notarized and can be used directly without further notarization.
8. Is your translation approved by the government?
Our Lightning Task translator is NAATI certified professional level Chinese-English two-way translation, commonly called third-level translation. You can translate your documents only if you are qualified to translate. Our documents are approved by the Australian Immigration Service, the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, the Australian Transport Department, and the Police Department. At the same time, the Chinese translation is also approved by the Chinese Embassy.
9. Can I use the driver's license in Australia?
Yes, Lightning Mission certified driver's license can be used to rent a car in Australia. For only $10, you can be unimpeded and extremely cost-effective.
Finally, remember to drive safely!
