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Getting a Queensland licence (for overseas licence holders)

Car and motorbike licence holders

If you are applying for a Queensland car or motorbike driver licence (class C, RE or R) and you hold, or have held within the past five years, a driver licence other than a learner licence, that corresponds to a class C, RE or R licence, granted:

• from New Zealand or a prescribed country, you will not be required to complete a written road rules test or a practical driving test
• from any other country - you will need to pass a written road rules test and a practical driving test to be eligible for a Queensland driver licence.

Heavy vehicle licence holders

If you are applying for a Queensland heavy vehicle driver licence (class LR, MR, HR, HC or MC) and you hold, or have held within the past five years, a driver licence, other than a learner licence, that corresponds to a heavy vehicle licence, granted:

• from New Zealand - you will need to successfully complete the written road rules test for heavy vehicles
• from a country other than New Zealand - you will need to successfully complete the written road rules test and the practical driving test for that class of vehicle.

Applicants that wish to transfer a New Zealand multi-combination licence (class MC) will also need to complete the Multi Combination Driving Experience Declaration form (F3272) and provide evidence confirming their ability to drive a B-double or road train.

The getting a licence section of this website has more information about the graduated licensing system and how to obtain a licence.