Moving your licence to NSW

Getting a NSW licence

If you are moving to NSW and are no longer a visiting driver, you'll need to get an equivalent NSW licence to continue driving or riding after 3 months.

In NSW, you must be at least:

• 16 years for a learner driver licence
• 16 years and 9 months for a learner rider licence
• 17 years for a provisional driver or rider licence.

You may also need to pass medical, knowledge and driving tests. Your interstate or overseas licence will be taken into account when you apply for a NSW licence.

Follow the steps that apply to you.

Interstate drivers and riders

If you move to NSW from any Australian state or territory and hold a current licence, you can apply for a NSW equivalent licence. NSW will match the expiry date of your licence for no fee up to a maximum of 10 years.

New Zealand drivers and riders

Regardless of whether you are a permanent or temporary resident, you must apply for a NSW licence within 3 months of living in NSW to continue driving.

International drivers and riders

If you’re a permanent Australian resident

You can drive in NSW on a current overseas licence for up to 3 months. After that you'll need to apply for a NSW licence to continue driving or riding.

If you don't have permanent Australian residency

If you will be in NSW for more than 3 months, you can apply for a Temporary Overseas Visitor licence.

Language services

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• live captioning
• service centre staff who can speak community languages other than English
• Auslan remote video interpreters.

Learn more or book one of these free language services.