You must transfer your overseas Driver Licence or Motorcycle Licence within 3 months of living in the Northern Territory (NT).
Source: https://nt.gov.au/
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Step 1: Check if you need to Pass Theory & Practical Test
Step 1: Check if you need to Pass Theory & Practical Test
You can transfer to an NT driver licence without passing a theory and practical test if your licence is from:
Austria
Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Canada, Channel Islands (Jersey and Guernsey), Croatia
Denmark
Finland, France
Germany, Greece
Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy
Japan
Luxembourg
Malta
Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway
Portugal
Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
United Kingdom, United States of America.
If your country is listed above, you only need to complete Step 2.
If your country is not listed, you must complete steps 2, 3 and 4.
Step 2: Submit Application & Supporting Docs
Step 2: Submit Application & Supporting Docs
Go to an MVR office with your:
Completed L1 application for an NT driver/rider licence PDF (202.4 KB)
Current overseas driver licence in English or if it's not in English, you must also provide one of the following:
International driving permit
Official translation of the overseas licence into English by an authorized translator
Original letter from the licensing authority in the country of origin - if not in English, you must also provide this with an official translation by an authorized translator.
You must also:
Pass an eye test
Have your photo taken
Pay the licence fee (if your country is listed under step 1) - read 'After you apply' below.
Step 3: Pass Your Theory Test
Step 3: Pass Your Theory Test
If your country is listed under Step 1, you can skip this step.
If it's not listed, you must take the Theory Test at an MVR office.
Once you pass, you must pay the licence fee and you will get an interim licence valid for one year.
Interim licence
Interim licence
Your interim licence will have conditions applied to it. The licence conditions will appear as codes at the back of your driver licence card.
Depending on the class of interim licence, you must follow the below conditions applied to it.
Class C
If you have a class C interim licence, you:
Can only drive with a full NT licence holder in the front passenger seat - XH
Can't exceed 80km/h - XI
Can only drive with zero blood alcohol concentration - XJ
Class R
If you have a class R interim licence, you:
Can only ride with zero blood alcohol concentration - XK
Can't exceed 80 km/h - XM
Can't carry pillion passengers - XN
Can only ride a learner approved motorcycle - XS
Find out more about driver licence classes and conditions.
Step 4: Pass Your Driving Test
Step 4: Pass Your Driving Test
If your country is listed under Step 1, you can skip this step.
If you're issued an interim licence, you must pass the relevant practical:
Driving test (driver licence)
Riding test (motorcycle licence) through the pre-provisional rider training course.
After You Pass
After You Pass
You must submit your test sheet to an MVR office. The MVR will then upgrade your interim licence.
When you upgrade your interim licence, you will receive a provisional licence.
Your provisional period will be:
2 years if you're under 25 years of age
1 year if you're 25 years or older.
If the MVR can’t determine how long you've held your overseas motorcycle licence for, you may receive a restricted rider licence for 12 months.
If your interim Licence Expires
If your interim Licence Expires
You will only be eligible to apply for a learner licence.
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