Lost licence and want to move to AUS

[Diggers]

Once you're served you're suspended. Your licence is invalid and will be taken off you next time you produce it to a cop. You have to apply for a "reinstatement" of your licence when your suspension ends. Your new licence will have diferent version number.

[rastuscat]

just been down that track.
iam in ozz now.... in order to get a QLD licence,, you have to sign a declartion the you are not cancelled in any other country...
you could bullshit then,, i spose..
but if you had an accident... or bad offence.. the would probably check
i didnt do it.. just keep walking.

Here's a tip........don't sign a false declaration. It's a greater offence than you might think, and could adversely effect your future visa applications.

[kevfromcoro]

Here's a tip........don't sign a false declaration. It's a greater offence than you might think, and could adversely effect your future visa applications.

true mate.. as soon as i saw the form i just walked out the door...
this is QLD.. not sure about other states....
but i wouldnt go signing and false statements...
computers have got us fukd...
so i would say..
just keep walking....

[jrandom]

Hey Guys thanks for the help was disqualifed for having no L plate on the bike 4 times didnt realise it came with demerits untill it was too late.

I expect you find that breathing through your mouth gives you a dry throat, and that the scrapes on your knuckles caused by dragging them on the ground sting unpleasantly?

correct. until you have been served a notice, you are not disqualified. the disqualification starts from the day you receive the notice.

Bear in mind that there's a difference between suspension (due to demerit points) and disqualification.

Disqualification is a penalty for criminal offences (like DUI, or driving while suspended for demerits) and is imposed by a court.

I don't know whether that distinction is drawn during any international licence transfer procedures, though.

Of course if you are served by a policeman at a random stop 1000 km from home, it may be quite inconvenient.

This won't happen unless you're intentionally obstructive. In my case, a man from NZTA politely telephoned and made an appointment at a time and place convenient for me to hand over the licence and begin my three months. (I bicycled to work that day and he popped by the office.)

As advice to the OP, just be straight up with everyone involved, and expect to do your three months walking / cycling / busing no matter where you go, plus whatever fucking-around time it takes to get your NZ licence back once you're already in Oz. (It'll probably just involve an airmail package over the ditch.)

[Gremlin]

In my case, a man from NZTA politely telephoned and made an appointment at a time and place convenient for me to hand over the licence and begin my three months. (I bicycled to work that day and he popped by the office.)

Don't count on that though. I had a lady try to catch me at home several times, refusing to take my number when offered by others. She finally rang and we made an appointment on a Monday evening at 8pm. She tried again on the Sunday and I was out working. We did the collection at the agreed time...