Can a Chinese driver’s license + translation be used in Australia? How long can it be used?

It is a joy to see the scenery of a foreign country, listen to the news of a foreign country, and feel the unique natural and cultural environment of a foreign country. Far south of Hainan, in the southern hemisphere, there is a country called Australia. This planet has given it refreshing scenery. This is the reason why a large number of tourists come to it every year. Among this group of tourists, Chinese tourists from the far east also participated. The scenery is long, so we should take a broad view and consider how to enjoy the beautiful scenery by solving traffic problems. This is a question that tourists from all over the world, including Chinese tourists, are likely to consider when arriving in Australia: how to drive in Australia.

As far as Chinese people say, a valid domestic driver's license is not enough. If you need to show your driver's license to an Australian public official, it should be easy to read. Well, in Australia, the vast majority of police officers speak English because English is the official language of Australia. Therefore, Chinese people traveling in Australia need to prepare a translation of their driver's license. However, it is not just a random translation that can be used, but it needs to be issued by an organization with higher authority. In Australia, such an organization is naati, whose Chinese name is the Australian Translator Qualifications Accreditation Bureau. Translations issued by translators from this organization are generally recognized in Australia. In addition to driver's license translations, certificates and transcripts certified by naati translation are also highly recognized and can be used for visa applications and studying abroad. wait. After the driver's license is translated, you can rent a car and drive with the original Chinese driver's license, the translated Naati driver's license (just get the electronic version of the translation and print it in color) and your passport. One small thing to note is that the original driver's license needs to be valid and expired. It doesn't work. Moreover, if you hold a temporary visa (not a permanent resident or an Australian citizen) such as a student visa, tourist visa, or family visit visa, you do not need to change your Australian driver’s license. After the Chinese driver’s license is translated by Naati, you can legally hit the road in Australia. At the same time, as long as you obtain the visa Within the validity period, if the driver's license has not expired, the translation can always be used.

In Australia, driving laws and regulations vary from state to state and region to region. In most places, it is possible to drive on an overseas license while it is valid. Naturally, the vehicle type you drive should correspond to the type of vehicle permitted on your driver's license. Except for Victoria and the Northern Territory, you can drive legally in other states as long as you hold a temporary visa, passport, original Chinese driver's license, and naati translation. However, if you obtain permanent residence status, you need to exchange for a local driver's license within 3-6 months. Victoria's regulations are that you can use the Chinese driver's license and translation for up to 6 months, and then you must change to a Victorian driver's license. In the Northern Territory, you can use the Chinese driver's license and translation for up to 3 months, after which you must change to a Northern Territory driver's license.

To process Naati translations, you generally need to prepare high-definition color scans in advance. Try to straighten the documents when scanning, and do not use mobile phone scanners. Instead, use a printer or scanner to scan. You can go to The printing shop scans the driver's license, one or two, the front and back, one or four sides, all need to be scanned, so in the end you will usually get a four-page scan. After the scanned copy is translated, you will usually get a color electronic version of the Naati driver's license translation. You can find a printer or print shop to print it in color. The higher the print quality, the better. Large printers in print shops usually print out the color in color. OK.