Public & Private Transport
Assessing Fitness to Drive
Austroads page with information on medical standards for drivers of private and commercial vehicles. The standards are contained in the document Assessing Fitness to Drive 2003, which replaces the previous private vehicle driver standards (Assessing Fitness to Drive 2001) and the commercial vehicle driver standards (Medical Examinations for Commercial Vehicle Drivers 1997).
Australian Automobile Association (AAA)
The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) site has links to Touring information including driving in Australia for overseas tourists, bringing your car to Australia, taking your car overseas (Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD)) and international driving permits. The site also covers other issues of interest to Australian motorists.
Australian Road Rules
The Australian Road Rules are model Rules only and have no legal effect. They form the basis of Road Rules of each Australian State and Territory.
Driving and public transport (Qld)
Topic page of the Queensland Government entry point containing links to information about driving and public transport in Queensland.
Fuel Consumption Guide Database 1986-2003
The Fuel Consumption Guide Database provides comparative data on the fuel consumption of vehicles manufactured in Australia between 1986 and 2003. The database includes passenger cars and four-wheel drives, and light commercial vehicles up to 2.7 tonnes gross vehicle mass. Information about the environmental performance of new vehicles sold in Australia is available in the Green Vehicle Guide.
Getting About (SA)
Services SA topic page containing information on using South Australia's public transport system, places to see, driving in South Australia and transport services for people with a disability.
Getting Around (WA)
Topic page of the Western Australian Government entry point providing access to information on motoring; buses, trains and public transport; bikes, boats and planes and disability access in Western Australia.
Green Vehicle Guide
The Green Vehicle Guide provides ratings on the environmental performance of new vehicles sold in Australia. You can use this site to see how vehicles compare on greenhouse and air pollution emissions.
Importing Vehicles to Australia
Vehicle importing and certification requirements for those wanting to import vehicles into Australia.
Transport
Page containing information on public transport and private vehicles in Australia to help intending and newly-arrived migrants and refugees settle in Australia. Contains links to other information including public transport information in each state and territory.
Transport & Vehicles (Vic)
Victoria Online provides information about Transport, Vehicles & Licences which includes public transport - tram, train and buses, road transport and safety, vehicle registration, driver licences, freight, transport infrastructure and planning, freeways, shipping, marine safety and boat licences.
Transport (NSW)
Topic page of the New South Wales Government entry point offering integrated access to information and services on transport.
Transport (Tas)
Topic page of the Service Tasmania entry point offering integrated access to information and services on transport.
Transport and Travel (NT)
Topic page of the Northern Territory Government entry point offering integrated access to information and services on transport and travel.
Transport, roads and traffic (ACT)
Topic page of the Australian Capital Territory Government entry point providing links to information on topics such as Buses, Driver licences and testing, Parking, Road vehicles, Roads and traffic, Traffic and parking infringements and Vehicle registration.
TravelSmart Australia
TravelSmart is about reducing our reliance on cars and making smart choices about other forms of transport. We can all play a part in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving the quality of life for ourselves and our community.
Vehicle Safety
Links to Vehicle Standards, Vehicle Crash Tests, Vehicle Recalls, Vehicle Safety Measures, Road User Safety, Safety in the Future and Report.
