Can I rent a car to travel on my own in Australia?
The legal requirements for temporary visa holders such as VISA600 to drive in Australia using a non-English driving license overseas vary from state to state. The rental company has no obligation to examine the legality of your driving. Many people use their own translation or notarization documents to rent a car from a car rental company and think that it is feasible to do so, but they do not know that this is illegal and that there is a great deal of trouble.
Melbourne and Victoria, which are often self-driving, require an interpreter (or Australian consulate) with an NAATI to drive legally or hold a qualified international driver's license. Holding a Chinese notarization translator may not be recognized as driving in Victoria! It is even worse to translate by yourself.
Official link: https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/languages/using-an-interpreter-or-translato
If your licence is in a language other than English, it must be accompanied by an English translation. The translation is at your own cost. VicRoads only accepts translations completed by: a NAATI accredited (any level) translator an appropriate consulate in Australia a valid and current International Driver Permit. Note: An international driving permit is only valid if it: complies with the UN convention for International Driving Permits, and is issued by the country the overseas driver licence is issued in; and is accompanied by a current overseas driver licence from the same country the permit was issued in. An International Driving Permit is only acceptable as a translation of a driver licence if it shows the first issue date of your overseas licence, licence number and expiry date of your licence. If this information is not displayed on the permit you must provide an acceptable translation as explained above.
Sydney's New South Wales requirements are as follows: holding an English translation or an international driver's license. When driving in NSW you must carry your overseas driver licence. Your licence must be written in English or, if the licence is not in English, you must either carry an English translation or an International Driving Permit.
Official link: http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/licensing/visitorstonsw/overseaslicence.html
In other words, New South Wales does not impose a mandatory requirement on the driver's license translator. Chinese notarization may be usable (it is not ruled out that more detailed rules do not permit the use of notarization).
Adelaide's South Australia requirements are as follows: NAATI translation or consulate, immigration translation. Driver's licence translations will only be accepted if they are: an original document (photocopies, faxes and certified copies are not acceptable) from a consulate office in Australia, signed by a consulate officer, and on official consulate letterhead, or authorised by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Translations are also acceptable if they have been provided either directly by or with the endorsement of the South Australian Government Interpreting and Translating Centre or interstate equivalent or the Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIAC).
Official link: http://www.sa.gov.au/topics/transport-travel-and-motoring/interstate-and-international-motorists/motorists-from-overseas/driving-with-an-overseas-licence
Queensland, where the Gold Coast and Great Barrier Reef is located, requires an approved translation. As for "approval," the official message is NAATI.. If your licence is in a language other than English, you should carry a recognised English translation of it when you are driving. You should show this translation to police when you have to show your driver licence.
Official link: http://www.qld.gov.au/transport/licensing/driver-licensing/overseas/driving/index.html
Tasmania requires an official translator or an international driver's license. If your licence is NOT in English, you must also carry either an official translation of your licence OR a current International Driving Permit
Official link: http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/licence_information/transferring_an_overseas_licence
The requirements of Western Australia are as follows:
Official link: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/20668.asp
It is required to hold an international driver's license or an approved translation. With regard to "approval", the official interpretation is a translation by a consulate or a translator at or above the NAATI level. If your overseas licence is not in English, you must carry an International Driving Permit or an approved English translation of your licence (if you have either of these) with you when you drive. See: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/licensing/LBU_DL_B_RideSafeAll.pdf, p. 46
Holders of non-English driver’s licences must produce an approved translation along with their current valid driver licence. Translations will only be accepted from:
the appropriate Consulate; or
accredited Translator, Advanced Translator or Advanced Translator (Senior) level translators approved by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI).
Note: Faxes and photocopies of licence documents are NOT acceptable. (fax and copy not available)
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To sum up, with regard to translation, the safest practice is: hold NAATI level 3 or above translator's translation. Taobao NAATI translation driver's license, 80 yuan 100 yuan. Please go to the NAATI website to verify whether the interpreter is true or false.
Note:
1, car rental and driving are required to carry the original copy of the translator's seal and the original price of the driver's license.
2. (PR) holders of permanent residence visas have additional time limits for driving with an overseas driver's license, which is outside the scope of this article. In addition: new Zealand approves the notarization translation of Chinese driver's license, but does not approve Australian NAATI translation.
Official link: http://www.nzta.govt.nz/licence/residents-visitors/translators.html
Rules on the use of safety seats for children by car see synonyms at http://www.aoxintong.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=29386
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Note: the above are reproduced from Australia and Singapore for reference only. Please visit the official website of Australia or check with the Australian Embassy and Consulate.
