international driver's license from LTO..pwede po ba sa Oz?

chinky · June 2014

Hi guys...please help naman if meron kayong idea if pwede yung ini-issue na International driver's license ng LTO..or if doon na talaga dapat kumuha ng driver's license sa Australia? Thanks sa lahat ng mgcocomment..God bless!

JCsantos · June 2014

A valid Ph license will do, no need for international license, depende yung validity ng license mo sa visa type mo

chinky · June 2014

@JCsantos thanks..we have a PR visa..so it means na 3 months lg pwede yung Phil DL..after that must apply for Aussie DL? thanks for your help!

mtenchavez · June 2014

@chinky If you have a PR visa then you can use your LTO license for up to 6 months only after that you have to apply for an Australian license. For cases like me na temporary work visa lang I can use my LTO license for the whole duration of my stay here in Australia which is 4 years. Pero I may have to renew it before that kasi ang LTO license is valid for 3 years lang kasi. See excerpt below from Victoria State overseas license guidelines for your reference:

"The requirement to change your overseas driver licence to a Victorian driver licence depends on whether your stay in Victoria is temporary or permanent.
If you are in Victoria on a temporary visa, you can drive on your overseas driver licence for as long as it is current providing it is in English or accompanied by an English translation or International Driving Permit. There is no requirement to get a Victorian driver licence.
If you have entered Victoria on a permanent visa issued under the Migration Act 1958, you may drive on your overseas driver licence for:
six months from the date you first entered Australia if the permanent visa was issued before you entered Australia; or,
six months from the date when the permanent visa was issued to you if the permanent visa was issued to you whilst in Australia.
If you want to continue driving in Victoria after this time you must change your overseas licence to a Victorian driver licence. "

See more details at : http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/Home/Licences/NewToVictoria/OverseasDriversLicences.htm

hope it helps.

chinky · June 2014

@mtenchavez Thanks so much..kasi naman I'm just learning how to drive pa lg..kaya talagang takot ako just the thought of getting an exam for DL in Aus..at lest meron pang 6 mos na extra time to learn..hehe..just in case..You have been so helpful..Thanks again!

mtenchavez · June 2014

@chinky No worries mam. Glad i can help. Tama may ample time ka to practice driving. But Don't be scared. Think of it as a necessity mam. You have no choice naman kasi eventually you have to learn how to drive and take that exam. afterall, essential siya for you on a daily basis especially when going to work or somewhere else diba.

chinky · June 2014

@mtenchavez thanks a lot! yes, it's true it is a necessity na..unlike dito satin na people are used to public transpo..kaya double time na ako sa pag practice..hehe..