francoisblom Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 Hi, I have a A1 South African Motorcycle Licence which means its a valid licence for a motorcycle upto 125CC. Would I be able to convert this to a type R licence in Australia? Or is it worthwhile to go for my licence in SA for a type A licence? I currently only have a learner's for a type A, which expires just before my planned move to OZ? Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queque Posted April 20, 2017 Report Share Posted April 20, 2017 I'm not sure an A1, which is really inline with the A2 South African motorcycle learners, can be converted. I do know that a full licence in Aus will take a morning with an examiner and about 600 Aus dollars, so its definitely cheaper to get a full A licence in South Africa. Also in Aus you can't go for learners one day and full licence the next, I think its a few months mandatory gap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterthe1 Posted April 21, 2017 Report Share Posted April 21, 2017 16 hours ago, francoisblom said: Hi, I have a A1 South African Motorcycle Licence which means its a valid licence for a motorcycle upto 125CC. Would I be able to convert this to a type R licence in Australia? Or is it worthwhile to go for my licence in SA for a type A licence? I currently only have a learner's for a type A, which expires just before my planned move to OZ? Thank you Here are the licence codes applicable in Australia. Some riveting reading for your spare time. https://www.qld.gov.au/transport/licensing/driver-licensing/types/ http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/vehicle-classes.asp https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-and-transport/drivers-and-licences/drivers-licence/driver-s-licence-classes https://www.vicroads.vic.gov.au/licences/licence-and-permit-types/licence-categories http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/licence/driver/ https://nt.gov.au/driving/licences/licence-classes-and-conditions http://www.transport.tas.gov.au/licensing/information/licence_classes https://www.accesscanberra.act.gov.au/app/answers/detail/a_id/1581/~/act-driver-licence-information-and-renewal You'll find the codes and regulations will be similar in all the different states. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2forum Posted August 17, 2017 Report Share Posted August 17, 2017 get a full licence in SA first. it will cost you an arm and leg when you land here to convert it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhyss Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 On 8/17/2017 at 0:00 PM, new2forum said: get a full licence in SA first. it will cost you an arm and leg when you land here to convert it. and it only costs R100 in SA if you know where to go. Sorry, I could not resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 Do you need to have the licence in SA for x number of years before you can convert it? Not sure but i think i remember something like that, if so you may be wasting your time getting it there if you are coming over soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 hmm, doesnt say anything about it here... http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/roads/licence/moving-to-nsw.html#Exemptionsfromknowledgeanddrivingtests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Posted August 18, 2017 Report Share Posted August 18, 2017 So WA says you need to have heal the licence for a year if it is a motorcycle licence http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/vehicle-classes.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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