http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/visitorstonsw/faq.html
FAQs - Temporary overseas visiting drivers
1. Do I have to get a NSW licence to drive in NSW if I am a visitor?
No, you do not have to get a NSW driver licence if you wish to drive in NSW while you are visiting. You can drive on your current overseas licence as long as:
Your overseas licence remains current
You have not been disqualified from driving in NSW or elsewhere, and
You have not had your licence suspended or cancelled or your visiting driver privileges withdrawn.
2. As a visitor, can I get a NSW licence as soon as I arrive in Australia?
From 18 April 2008, new licensing arrangements apply to visiting drivers to NSW who want to obtain a NSW licence for the first time。
If you are a new NSW licence applicant and are identified by the RTA as a temporary overseas visitor, you will only be eligible to convert your overseas licence to a NSW licence once you have been in Australia for a continuous period of at least six months immediately prior to applying for a licence (unless you are from New Zealand – see Question 3 for more information).（作为持临时签证并有海外驾照的访客，登陆后6个月才有资格申请NSW驾照）
If you are a temporary overseas visitor and do not hold an overseas licence, you may apply for a NSW learner licence without waiting six months. Your learner licence will display the 'Q' condition and will only be valid for 12 months. Once you have obtained a NSW learner licence all tenure and testing requirements must be met to progress through to an unrestricted licence. See Getting a car licence and Getting a motorcycle rider licence for more information.（无海外驾照的访客，不需要等待6个月就可以申请Learner，学车证上标记Q，只有12个月的有效期）
3. What must I do if I am a New Zealand citizen or a New Zealand driver licence holder and want to drive in NSW?
If you are a New Zealand citizen or a New Zealand driver licence holder, you will be exempt from all temporary overseas visitor licensing arrangements. You may be issued with a licence of normal validity period, there will be no Q condition and you will be exempt from the six-month waiting period. This exemption will apply to customers who present to the RTA a New Zealand passport or New Zealand driver licence.
If you are a driver licence holder from New Zealand, you must obtain a NSW driver licence within three months of residing in NSW (regardless if you are a temporary or permanent resident) or you must stop driving.
4. Who does the RTA consider as a temporary overseas visitor?
The RTA considers a temporary overseas visitor as someone who is not an Australian citizen, who is not a permanent resident of Australia or does not hold one of the following documents:
Australian full Birth Certificate showing parental details
NSW Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages issued photo Birth Card
Certificate of Australian Citizenship
Australian Naturalisation Document
Certificate of Aboriginality
Certificate of evidence of residency status
Current ID document from Australian Passport Office
Current Australian Defence Force photo ID
Overseas passport or travel document which includes a valid Australian permanent residency visa.
5. What happens if I have previously held a NSW licence?
If you are an Australian citizen, a permanent Australian resident, or you already hold (or have previously held) a NSW licence you can apply for a NSW licence without waiting six months.
6. What happens after I have resided in Australia for a continuous period of six months?
If you are regarded as a temporary overseas visitor and have resided in Australia for a continuous period of at least six months, you may apply for a NSW licence. If you hold a current licence from a recognised country this may be used to determine if knowledge and/or practical driving/riding tests are required. If you pass the required tests and you cannot provide proof of permanent Australian residency, your NSW licence will be issued with a ‘Q’ condition code.
7. What does the ‘Q’ on the front of my licence mean?
The ‘Q’ condition code on the front of your licence means the documents you presented to the RTA as proof of your identity when applying for your licence did not indicate that you are a permanent resident of Australia.
8. How long will my Temporary Overseas Visitor (‘Q’) licence be valid for?
Your NSW licence with a ‘Q’ on it is valid for 12 months only (including pensioners) and must then be renewed (if you are still in NSW and wish to continue driving).
9. Will the ‘Q’ appear on all forms of the NSW licence?
Yes. The ‘Q’ is added to all NSW licences where the licensee’s proof of permanent Australian residency has not been provided. This includes all driver licences issued by the RTA, including:
Unrestricted licences, and
All heavy vehicle and multi-combination licences.
10. I hold a NSW learner licence with a 'Q' on it; will I have to do a Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) every 12 months when I renew my licence?
No. You are not required to sit and pass a Driver Knowledge Test (DKT) or rider DKT at every learner licence renewal. Once you pass the initial DKT you will not be required to pass another DKT until the fourth renewal.
11. Does the Temporary Overseas Visitor (‘Q’) licence stop me from driving some vehicles?
No. There is no difference between a ‘Q’ licence and a normal licence in terms of testing requirements or conditions of use associated with a NSW driver licence.
12. What happens if I become an Australian permanent resident? How do I get the ‘Q’ removed from my licence?
If you have become an Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident you can choose to have the ‘Q’ removed from your licence. In order to do this you must provide the RTA with acceptable documents that show you are an Australian resident (see Question 5).
If you provide evidence of permanent residency to the RTA before the expiry of your ‘Q’ licence, you can pay a replacement fee and be issued with a new NSW licence without the ‘Q’ but with the same licence expiry date.
If you become an Australian permanent resident but wish to wait until your ‘Q’ licence expires and then provide evidence of permanent residency to the RTA, you will be eligible to apply for a 1, 3 or 5-year NSW licence. The ‘Q’ notation will not appear on your new licence.
If you become an Australian permanent resident within the first six months of residing in Australia, you can obtain a NSW licence by providing evidence of your Australian permanent residency to the RTA.
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