Aussie licences

[Spazman727]

I'm thinking of moving to Melbourne next year, and it seems, from the Vic Roads site that if you have a full car licence that you can automatically get a full bike licence with restrictions for 12 months. This is awesome 'cos I have a full NZ car licence but only a 6R. It seems that the restrictions are the same as an Australian P licence for 12 months. But it looks like you don't have to sit a full test or anything. Am I reading this wrong?

If you already have a full car driver licence, you will be issued with a full motorcycle licence (motorcycle licence category added to your card). However, all newly licensed riders are subject to certain restrictions and conditions for the first 12 months from the date of issue.

[red mermaid]

Don't ask on here because inevitably you will get some bush lawyer who will tell you there view of the way it is, or should be.

Send an email to Vic Roads and ask them, then print the answer off and take it with you when you go in to see them about getting there licence.

[Spazman727]

Don't ask on here because inevitably you will get some bush lawyer who will tell you there view of the way it is, or should be.

Send an email to Vic Roads and ask them, then print the answer off and take it with you when you go in to see them about getting there licence.

I hand't thought about asking a real person in Oz (if they really exist over there). Thanks.

[kevfromcoro]

I have just got a licence in QLD..
It was a right pain in the arse....
I needed about 6 forms of ID...preferably with photo ID
When i finally got all the paper work together... bank cards,,, credit cards,. where i lived.. a power bill.. the size of your grandmothers left shoe.. etc etc
It didnt go to bad.. looked at my licence. car,, motorbike. done
no tests. full bike licence.....
not sure about vic. may be diferent qld
good luck..

[Spazman727]

I have just got a licence in QLD..
It was a right pain in the arse....
I needed about 6 forms of ID...preferably with photo ID
When i finally got all the paper work together... bank cards,,, credit cards,. where i lived.. a power bill.. the size of your grandmothers left shoe.. etc etc
It didnt go to bad.. looked at my licence. car,, motorbike. done
no tests. full bike licence.....
not sure about vic. may be diferent qld
good luck..

I only have a 6R in New Zealand though and full class 1. What are the 12 month restrictions? I assume they're no pillion and bike size?

[red mermaid]

They're not real persons, they are Australians!

And each State can make there own rules.

I hand't thought about asking a real person in Oz (if they really exist over there). Thanks.

[Spazman727]

Also, does anybody know if there is an Australian version of Trademe so I can look at what sort of prices I can expect for cages and/ or bikes?
Thanks.

[Madness]

You mean like egay.com.au ?

[kevfromcoro]

Also, does anybody know if there is an Australian version of Trademe so I can look at what sort of prices I can expect for cages and/ or bikes?
Thanks.

not to sure what a 6r is....
the bikes here are whats called LAMS approved
learner approved motorcycles.. lots of 650 are in this catagory....
depends on HP...
for a couple of links ......got to
www.ebay.com.au
bikepoint.com.au

[Spazman727]

You mean like egay.com.au ?

Oh yeah, I guess they use ebay. Oops.

[Spazman727]

not to sure what a 6r is....
the bikes here are whats called LAMS approved
learner approved motorcycles.. lots of 650 are in this catagory....
depends on HP...
for a couple of links ......got to
www.ebay.com.au
bikepoint.com.au

6r is restricted (same as provisional in Oz I think) that means same conditions as a learner, but can go 100k and don't need an L plate.

[Madness]

Vehicles are quite expensive over there, compared to UnZud - they never grasped the amazing opportunity that is used Japanese imports, like we did. They were all about protecting the Australian car industry, which has to be admired.

Aussie rego's used to be bloody ridiculously expensive, but I'd imagine the trans-tasman gap in these costs has closed of late.

[davereid]

If I have read the thread correctly you will be using your NZ licence ? If this is the case, you are bound by your NZ licence conditions. Same as for tourists who come here. They can rent a camper on a car licence, if their home licence allows them to drive it. A k1w1 might need a truck license.

[Spazman727]

If I have read the thread correctly you will be using your NZ licence ? If this is the case, you are bound by your NZ licence conditions. Same as for tourists who come here. They can rent a camper on a car licence, if their home licence allows them to drive it. A k1w1 might need a truck license.

Na, I have to convert my NZ licence to a Victoria licence (which requires no test) if I'm gonna be there more than 3 months. This means that I will have a full Australian car licence. You can drive there for 3 months with an NZ licence but after that you have to apply for an Australian licence. From what I can see you can get a full Au licence by filling out some forms and showing your NZ licence. And then once you have a full AU car licence, you can get a full bike licence. Unless I'm mistaken. I have emailed the motorcylce section of the Vic Road dept (which I assume is the same as out LTNZ or whatever it is they call themselves this month)

[Forest]

Vehicles are quite expensive over there, compared to UnZud - they never grasped the amazing opportunity that is used Japanese imports, like we did. They were all about protecting the Australian car industry, which has to be admired.

Aussie rego's used to be bloody ridiculously expensive, but I'd imagine the trans-tasman gap in these costs has closed of late.

They also have stamp duty on vehicle ownership transfers.

Because vehicle licensing is handled at the state level (i.e. not federal) the state governments levy a tax on vehicle sales. The amount of the tax varies by the state, but they basically take the sale price of the vehicle and charge a percentage as the stamp duty. The tax rate generally depends on the type of vehicle (car, motorcycle, truck etc).

The sting in the tale? Stamp duty applies to sales of new and used vehicles.