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Car Registration in Australia

Vehicle Registration costs in Australia

Vehicle Registration costs

All vehicles need to be registered annually, in the same way as British vehicles have to pay for Road Fund Licence. Here it is called registration or REGO. The costs vary between… Read the rest

Motoring in Sydney and New South Wales

Driving in New South Wales Permanent Resident A Permanent Resident is normally allowed to drive for 3 months before needing an Australian Licence, after that period they would be classed as driving without a valid licence. Visitors A person on… Read the rest

Motoring in Adelaide and South Australia

Driving in South Australia Permanent Resident A Permanent Resident is normally allowed to drive for 3 months before needing an Australian Licence, after that period they would be classed as driving without a valid licence. Visitors you also hold a… Read the rest

Motoring in Perth and Western Australia WA

Driving in Western Australia Permanent Resident A Permanent Resident is normally allowed to drive for 3 months before needing an Australian Licence. After that period they would be classed as driving without a valid licence. IMPORTANT NOTE: In Western Australia,… Read the rest

Motoring in Canberra and the ACT

Driving in ACT Permanent Resident A Permanent Resident is normally allowed to drive for 3 months before needing an Australian Licence, after that period they would be classed as driving without a valid licence. Visitors A person on a Temporary… Read the rest

Motoring Associations

Motoring Organisations in Australia Your UK Motoring Club membership is normally recognised in Australia, and your membership term will also normally be recognised when you transfer your membership to an Australian Motoring Organisation The above may need checking after reading… Read the rest

Motoring Statistics

Some Australian Driving Statistics Kilometres Travelled per vehicle in 2004 In 2004 the average Australian passenger car travelled about 13,850 kilometres. Source: abs.gov.au In 2004 the average British passenger car travelled about 14,000 kilometres. Source: The AA Kilometres travelled per… Read the rest

Motoring in Brisbane and QLD

Motoring in Queensland New Road Rules in Queensland www.abcdiamond.com.au/road-rules-in-queensland Drink Driving in Queensland Easter 2009 Queensland State Traffic Support Branch Superintendent Col Campbell said out of 52,128 random breath tests, 225 people were caught drink-driving in the first 48 hours… Read the rest

Shopping for Car Insurance in Australia

Shopping for Car Insurance in Australia As in most countries the price of car insurance can vary, but one thing that is very different between Australia and the UK, is the ease of getting alternative comparisons. In the UK, any… Read the rest

Motoring Offences in Australia

Drink Driving in Australia A report issued in October 2009 stated annual figures for Australia of: 12,399,027 Breath Tests carried out in the last year 111,045 people charged with drink driving in that year This shows… Read the rest

Learning to Drive in Australia

Learning to Drive in Australia Learning to Drive in Queensland If you are under 25 years old, and do not have a Learner Licence, you will have to complete 100 hours of recorded logbook driving with Qualified Instructor or with… Read the rest

Australian Driving Licence

Change your UK licence to an Australian Licence The most important piece of information, for new migrants, is that No Theory or Practical Driving Tests are now required in any Australian State for the vast majority of fully licensed UK… Read the rest

Buying a Car in Australia

Stamp Duty, Vehicle Registration and the two types of Insurance, that are needed when you own a car in Australia. Stamp duty on Australian Cars Stamp Duty is payable when you buy a car in Australia, whether New or Used.… Read the rest

Learning to Drive in Western Australia

Learning to drive in WA Step 1: Take a theory test, and then apply for a learners permit, after passing the theory test. Step 2: Take lessons Step 3: Take the practical driving assessment (You must be at least 16… Read the rest

Child Car Seats in Australia

Child Safety Seats in Cars in Australia Approved child restraints Approved child restraints must comply with Australian Standards and must be correctly anchored to the vehicle using an Australian Standards approved anchorage system. It is most likely that restraints bought… Read the rest

Motoring in Darwin and Northern Territory

Driving in Northern Territory, Australia Transfer your British Licence Full UK driving Licence holders are entitled to transfer to an NT State licence without taking any test, other than an eyesight test. www.nt.gov.au/…/overseaslicence.shtml Minimum driving age in Northern Territories, Australia… Read the rest

Motoring in Hobart and Tasmania

Driving in Tasmania Permanent Resident A Permanent Resident is normally allowed to drive for 3 months before needing an Australian Licence, after that period they would be classed as driving without a valid licence. Visitors A person on a Temporary… Read the rest

Australian Motoring Associations

Motoring Organisations in Australia

Statistics: Road Deaths in Australia

Australia currently loses about 1,500 lives each year through road accidents, although this number has been gradually reducing over the years. Looking at the average annual deaths in three year groupings, we see that the numbers have been reducing from… Read the rest