Overseas driver's licence holders in NSW were given an ultimatum

How do you convert an overseas driver's licence to an Australian driver's licence?

[R] According to Ness Weller, a Filipino driving instructor in Tasmania, it is important for those who want to drive to undergo coaching from professional driving instructors like her, to learn the rules of the road in Australia for everyone's safety. Credit: Ness Cedamon Weller

Key Points

• According to Ness Cedamon Weller, a Filipina professional driving instructor in Tasmania for many years, and managing her driving school, before taking the test for converting an overseas driver's licence to an Australian driver's licence, it is necessary to undergo driving coaching to learn the correct road rules.
• Under the latest legislation, anyone holding an overseas driver's licence residing in NSW and driving since before July 1, 2023, has until March 1, 2025, to obtain a local licence, otherwise they will no longer be allowed to drive.
• Note that the rules for converting an overseas driver's licence vary in each state and territory in Australia.