If you’ve become a Queensland resident, you’re expected to convert your overseas licence to a QLD licence within about three months — before the long arm of admin catches up. Book a visit to a Transport and Main Roads customer service centre and bring proof of identity, proof of Queensland address, your current overseas licence, and a NAATI‑style translation if it isn’t in English. Holders from recognised countries often transfer straight across to an equivalent class; others may need a road rules test and a practical drive. Fees apply, age and experience can affect whether you land on a provisional or open licence, and any medical or licence conditions carry over. Until you switch, you can usually drive on your valid overseas licence as a visitor, but once you’re a resident the clock starts ticking. Check the latest rules with TMR before you go, because bureaucracy evolves faster than a hungry mozzie.
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