How to Convert Your Overseas Driver’s Licence — All Australian States & Territories

The process is broadly similar across Australia, but each state and territory has its own roads authority, fees, testing requirements, and eligible country lists. Here is a complete breakdown for every state and territory.

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Victoria — VicRoads

VicRoads manages driver licence conversions in Victoria. As with NSW, you must convert within 3 months of becoming a Victorian resident if you hold a full overseas licence.

Step 1 — Get a NAATI certified translation if your licence is not in English. VicRoads requires NAATI accreditation — no other translation is accepted.

Step 2 — Gather your documents. You will need your original overseas licence, the NAATI certified translation, proof of identity (passport, birth certificate, or ImmiCard), proof of Victorian residential address (utility bill or bank statement within 3 months), and visa or citizenship documentation.

Step 3 — Visit a VicRoads Customer Service Centre in person. Appointments can be booked online at vicroads.vic.gov.au.

Step 4 — Eyesight test is conducted at the centre.

Step 5 — Pay the fee. Approximately $41–$52 depending on licence duration.

Direct conversion (no test) countries for Victoria: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, South Korea, Japan, and Papua New Guinea.

All other nationalities — including China, India, Vietnam, Philippines, and Lebanon — must sit the Hazard Perception Test (HPT) and may be required to complete a drive test.

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Queensland — Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR)

Queensland’s roads authority is the Department of Transport and Main Roads. The conversion process in Queensland is similar but has some notable differences.

Step 1 — NAATI certified translation required for all non-English licences. TMR specifically lists NAATI as the required standard.

Step 2 — Documents required: original overseas licence, certified translation, proof of identity, Queensland residential address, and visa documentation if applicable.

Step 3 — Visit a Queensland Transport and Motoring Service Centre in person. Bookings available at qld.gov.au/transport.

Step 4 — Eyesight test conducted at the centre.

Step 5 — Pay the fee. Approximately $50–$62 depending on licence class and duration.

Direct conversion countries for Queensland: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, South Korea, and Japan.

Holders of licences from all other countries must sit the Queensland Road Rules Test and may need a practical driving assessment.

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Western Australia — Department of Transport (DoT)

Western Australia has the same overall process but manages conversions through the WA Department of Transport.

Step 1 — NAATI certified translation for all non-English licences. WA DoT requires the translator to be NAATI accredited.

Step 2 — Documents: original overseas licence, NAATI certified translation, proof of identity, proof of WA residential address, and visa documentation.

Step 3 — Visit a Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) centre in person. Bookings at transport.wa.gov.au.

Step 4 — Eyesight test at the centre.

Step 5 — Fee: Approximately $50–$63 depending on duration and class.

Direct conversion countries for WA: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, South Korea, and Japan.

All other licence holders must sit the Road Rules Knowledge Test (RRKT) and may require a practical driving assessment.

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South Australia — Department for Infrastructure and Transport (DIT)

South Australia processes overseas licence conversions through the Department for Infrastructure and Transport (previously DPTI).

Step 1 — NAATI certified translation required for non-English licences.

Step 2 — Documents: original overseas licence, certified translation, proof of identity, proof of SA residential address, and visa documentation.

Step 3 — Visit a Service SA centre in person. Bookings at sa.gov.au/servicecentres.

Step 4 — Eyesight test at the centre.

Step 5 — Fee: Approximately $46–$57 depending on licence duration.

Direct conversion countries for SA: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, South Korea, and Japan.

All other nationalities must pass the Road Rules Knowledge Test and may need a practical drive test.

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Australian Capital Territory — Access Canberra

The ACT manages licence conversions through Access Canberra on behalf of the ACT Government.

Step 1 — NAATI certified translation required for non-English licences.

Step 2 — Documents: original overseas licence, certified translation, proof of identity (100-point check), proof of ACT address, and visa documentation.

Step 3 — Visit an Access Canberra service centre in person. Bookings at accesscanberra.act.gov.au.

Step 4 — Eyesight test conducted at the centre.

Step 5 — Fee: Approximately $48–$60 depending on duration.

Direct conversion countries for ACT: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, South Korea, and Japan.

All other licence holders must sit the road rules test and may require a practical test.

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Tasmania — Department of State Growth

Tasmania processes overseas licence conversions through Service Tasmania on behalf of the Department of State Growth.

Step 1 — NAATI certified translation required for non-English licences.

Step 2 — Documents: original overseas licence, certified translation, proof of identity, proof of Tasmanian address, and visa documentation.

Step 3 — Visit a Service Tasmania centre in person. Bookings at service.tas.gov.au.

Step 4 — Eyesight test at the centre.

Step 5 — Fee: Approximately $42–$55 depending on duration and class.

Direct conversion countries for Tasmania: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, South Korea, and Japan.

Other licence holders must pass the road rules knowledge test and may need a practical assessment.

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Northern Territory — Department of Infrastructure, Planning and Logistics (DIPL)

The Northern Territory processes conversions through the NT Government’s motor vehicle registry.

Step 1 — NAATI certified translation required for non-English licences.

Step 2 — Documents: original overseas licence, certified translation, proof of identity, proof of NT residential address, and visa documentation.

Step 3 — Visit an NT Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) office in person. Locations at nt.gov.au/driving.

Step 4 — Eyesight test at the centre.

Step 5 — Fee: Approximately $40–$54 depending on duration.

Direct conversion countries for NT: United Kingdom, United States, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Switzerland, South Korea, and Japan.

All other nationalities must sit the road rules knowledge test and may need a driving assessment.

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Summary Table — All States & Territories

State/Territory	Authority	In-Person Required	NAATI Required	3-Month Rule
NSW	Service NSW	Yes	Yes	Yes
VIC	VicRoads	Yes	Yes	Yes
QLD	TMR / Transport	Yes	Yes	Yes
WA	Dept of Transport	Yes	Yes	Yes
SA	Service SA	Yes	Yes	Yes
ACT	Access Canberra	Yes	Yes	Yes
TAS	Service Tasmania	Yes	Yes	Yes
NT	NT MVR	Yes	Yes	Yes

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One Key Fact Applies Everywhere

Regardless of which state or territory you are in, NAATI certification is the nationally accepted standard for translated documents. A translation without a NAATI credential number, stamp, and signature will be rejected at every roads authority counter across Australia.

A NAATI certified digital PDF is accepted at most service centres in every state — you do not need to wait for a posted hard copy in most cases.