Licence holders from another country (other than New Zealand) who come into NSW and hold a permanent visa under the Commonwealth Migration Act 1958 are allowed to drive or ride in NSW on their current overseas licences for a maximum of three months from the date the permanent visa is issued.
If a permanent visa is issued before the licence holder arrives in Australia, they must convert their overseas licence within three months of living in NSW if they wish to continue driving on public roads in NSW.