Transport Operations (Road Use Management—Driver Licensing) Regulation 2021
sec.10Foreign driver licences that are recognised country licences
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sec.10 Foreign driver licences that are recognised country licences
A foreign driver licence issued under the law of a recognised country is a recognised country licence . However, a foreign driver licence is not a recognised country licence if— the approval by Austroads of the country that issued the licence as a recognised country states the approval applies only to— particular licences issued under the law of that country; or licences issued under the law of that country that have been held by a person for a stated period; and the approval does not apply to the foreign driver licence. s 10 sub 2026 SL No. 7 s 8 (sec.10-ssec.1) A foreign driver licence issued under the law of a recognised country is a recognised country licence . (sec.10-ssec.2) However, a foreign driver licence is not a recognised country licence if— the approval by Austroads of the country that issued the licence as a recognised country states the approval applies only to— particular licences issued under the law of that country; or licences issued under the law of that country that have been held by a person for a stated period; and the approval does not apply to the foreign driver licence.
- (a) the approval by Austroads of the country that issued the licence as a recognised country states the approval applies only to— (i) particular licences issued under the law of that country; or (ii) licences issued under the law of that country that have been held by a person for a stated period; and
- (i) particular licences issued under the law of that country; or
- (ii) licences issued under the law of that country that have been held by a person for a stated period; and
- (b) the approval does not apply to the foreign driver licence.
- (i) particular licences issued under the law of that country; or
- (ii) licences issued under the law of that country that have been held by a person for a stated period; and