12Authorisation for holder of non-Victorian licence or permit

12 Authorisation for holder of non-Victorian licence or permit

(1) For the purposes of section 18(1)(b) of the Act, a person is authorised to drive a category of motor vehicle if—

(a) the person holds an appropriate non‑Victorian licence or permit for that category of motor vehicle; and

(b) at the time the licence or permit was issued the person was ordinarily resident in the jurisdiction or country in which it was issued; and

Reg. 12(1)(c) amended by S.R. No. 15/2025 reg. 6(1).

(c) in the case of a licence issued in another country—the licence document is written in English or accompanied by an accurate English translation and, in either case, complies with subregulation (3).

(2) For the purposes of section 18(1)(b) of the Act, a person is authorised to drive a motor home on a highway if—

Reg. 12(2)(a) amended by S.R. No. 19/2022 reg. 6.

(a) the person holds a licence for any category of motor vehicle (other than a licence that only authorises the person to ride a motor cycle or motor trike) issued in another country; and

(b) at the time the licence was issued the person was ordinarily resident in that country; and

Reg. 12(2)(c) amended by S.R. No. 15/2025 reg. 6(2).

(c) the licence document is written in English or accompanied by an accurate English translation and, in either case, complies with subregulation (3).

Reg. 12(3) amended by S.R. No. 15/2025 reg. 6(3).

(3) A licence document or a translation referred to in subregulations (1)(c) and (2)(c) must include a full explanation, written in English, of any condition to which the licence is subject and the category of vehicle for which the licence has been issued.