Can I use my existing licence to drive in Australia?

Information about driving in Australia for overseas visitors.

http://australia.gov.au/content/existing-licence-driving-in-australia?context=registration-and-licences

Department of Transport and Main Roads (Qld)

Provides information on licensing and registration, safety, and roads, travel and transport. Allows you to complete tasks related to vehicle registration, driver licence, change your address and find other information and services.

http://www.tmr.qld.gov.au/

Driver and vehicle services (WA)

Provides a wide range of licensing functions for vehicles and drivers licences. You can make licensing payments via this site and change your details online.

http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/566.asp

International driving permits

An International Driving Permit (IDP) is proof that you hold a valid driver licence in your home country. IDPs are issued through state and territory motoring clubs. This page on the Smartraveller site links to relevant IDP authorities in each state.

http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/tips/road-travel.html#permit

Motor vehicle registry (NT)

Provides motor vehicle inspection and registration, and driving licensing services throughout the Northern Territory.

http://www.nt.gov.au/transport/mvr/

Motoring (SA)

Discover a range of information for motorists including road safety advice, registering vehicles, applying for and renewing driver's licences and road and traffic conditions.

http://www.sa.gov.au/subject/Transport%2C+travel+and+motoring/Motoring

Overseas driver licences

Austroads page containing information for overseas drivers driving in Australia while on holidays. Visiting drivers must carry their valid overseas licence with them at all times while driving in Australia.

http://austroads.com.au/driver-licences/overseas-driver-licences

Rego.act

Rego.act is your gateway to the Australian Capital Territory Road Transport Authority. Allows you to complete tasks related to vehicle registration, pay infringements, change your address and find information on vehicle registration, and vehicle inspections.

http://www.rego.act.gov.au/

Roads and Maritime Services (NSW)

Formerly Roads and Traffic Authority. Responsible for promoting road safety and traffic management, driver licensing and vehicle registration in News South Wales. It is also responsible for the maintenance and development of the road network in NSW.

http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/

Transport (Tas)

Transport index page links to a range of transport related information including licence and registration information, concessions, safety, and roads and public transport information which is primarily concerned with roads, bridges, passenger and freight transport services.

http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/

VicRoads

VicRoads manages the Victorian road network and its use as an integral part of the overall transport system. This site includes links to information about licensing and registrations, road rules, road projects and road traffic information. From this site you can change your address, pay your registration, get a vehicle security certificate, check your driver history and check if land is affected by a road proposal.

http://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/