Does anyone know if an international drivers license is required when traveling to Australia? If not, is any other paperwork required besides a valid US drivers license?
no international licence required.
If you are going to be there less than 90 days - you can produce your US licence with no issues.
AJ
no international licence required.
If you are going to be there less than 90 days - you can produce your US licence with no issues.
AJ
And how would the good officer know how long you’d been in Oz?
As a former good officer - typically I asked to see the driver’s passport - which is date stamped on your arrival.
I would certainly advocate carrying your passport with you - as the onus is on the driver to show evidence supporting the length of stay and effective dates.
Failure to do so can result in an unlicensed driver fine - which is several hundred dollars - and…although not the norm…some of my former peers used to take overseas drivers back to the closest station - for further enquiries on their flight details etc - or to slap an on-the-spot fine on them.
(nice folks huh?)
Better to be safe and carry your passport
As a former good officer - typically I asked to see the driver’s passport - which is date stamped on your arrival.
I would certainly advocate carrying your passport with you - as the onus is on the driver to show evidence supporting the length of stay and effective dates.
Failure to do so can result in an unlicensed driver fine - which is several hundred dollars - and…although not the norm…some of my former peers used to take overseas drivers back to the closest station - for further enquiries on their flight details etc - or to slap an on-the-spot fine on them.
(nice folks huh?)
Better to be safe and carry your passport
What asses.
not all of them - but certainly some
and to be fair - I have encountered just as many of their “friendly” counterparts both here in the US and also throughout Europe
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Not really asses.
Same thing happens all over the world. In some countries everyone over certain age is required to carry an ID on them at all times. The passport is the only valid ID a visitor has. Driver’s licence might be recognized, but don’t count on it, especially if you’re not from a western country.
Not really asses.
Same thing happens all over the world. In some countries everyone over certain age is required to carry an ID on them at all times. The passport is the only valid ID a visitor has. Driver’s licence might be recognized, but don’t count on it, especially if you’re not from a western country.
I, unfortunately, have received tickets all over the world and only shown my driver’s licence and was never taken “back to the closest station - for further enquiries on their flight details etc - or to slap an on-the-spot fine on them.”
if you’re going to Sydney. . . and have never been . . . or have never driven on the left side of the road . . might I suggest a cab . . . and extra care when you step off each sidewalk during your runs. It takes FOREVER to adjust to looking the opposite way before setting foot in the street, and the geography of the city streets is nuts.
My mantra when driving in OZ and NZ is: “keep left, yield to the right”. It is amazing to me how simple this is, and is applicable basically everywhere. I place most of my attention to things happening in the right side of my field of view. I try to ignore whatever is going on the left side of the windshield, as my US reflexes are trying to convince me that death is imminent. In the US, we rely a lot more on control devices (traffic lights, curbs, dividers, etc.). With the exception of two lane roundabouts, this mantra serves me well.
well you, my friend, were obviously fortunate enough to NOT run into several of my former work mates!!!