{"id":170754,"date":"2019-12-11T18:51:06","date_gmt":"2019-12-12T00:51:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/am22tech.com\/?post_type=am22_australia&p=170754"},"modified":"2020-06-08T14:51:30","modified_gmt":"2020-06-08T19:51:30","slug":"rent-car-international-license","status":"publish","type":"am22_australia","link":"https:\/\/www.am22tech.com\/au\/rent-car-international-license\/","title":{"rendered":"Rent Car, Drive in Australia with International License"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You can rent a car in Australia using your Indian or International license. People coming from the USA can also use their car rental company’s online account to book a rental car in Australia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can I drive in Australia Using Overseas License?<\/strong>

You can drive in Australia using overseas license.<\/p> <\/div>

Can I rent Car in Australia using Overseas Driving License?<\/strong>

Rental car companies in Australia accept foreign licenses. Your international driving license should be in English to allow you to drive in Australia. <\/p> <\/div>

How Long can I drive in Australia using International License<\/strong>

Most states in Australia allow you to drive upt0 3 months using the international license.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n\n\n\n

How Long Can you Drive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

#1 Driving Allowed for 3 Months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

NSW (Sydney)<\/a>, Queensland (Brisbane)<\/a>, South Australia<\/a> and West Australia<\/a> allow you to drive indefinitely using your international license as long as your status is ‘temporary overseas visitor’. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you hold a PR like 189, 190 visa, etc, then you should apply for a permanent Australian driving license within 90 days of landing. Till 90 days, you can drive using your home country license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Northern Territory<\/a> and Tasmania <\/a>allow you to drive only for 3 months. After 3 months, you should apply for NT license irrespective of your visitor status.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#2 Drive for Up-to 6 months<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

# Victoria (Melbourne)<\/strong> allows you to drive using your international license for only 180 days<\/a>. You should apply for a state driving license before 6 months of completion to keep driving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Rent from Non Airport Location – Save Money<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If you have rented a car in the USA, you know that the cheapest rates or best options are available at the airport to pick up. This concept is exactly the opposite in Australia. I figured this out while checking the rates at Sydney international airport vs the Budget Australia car rental<\/a> location in the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australian car rental companies impose a premium location charge (31% in Sydney) if you are picking up your car at the airport location! This is extremely high.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Australia<\/a>
Australia car rental premium location charge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

The final price is higher at the airport lot even though the actual daily car rent is lower than any other city rental office for the same style car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is cheaper to rent from a non-airport location. See this same compact car for the same dates cheaper by almost A$75.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Australia<\/a>
Australia car rental city location<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Use Australian Driving License if Already Issued<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Note that if you have already got your Australian driving license made after landing, you cannot use your international license to drive a vehicle. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means that if you are pulled over or are stopped by traffic police, you should show your Australian license.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Example:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You entered Australia on 189 PR and got your driving license made in Sydney, NSW before renting the car. You should show your NSW license in car rental office.<\/p>\n<\/i>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t<\/span>

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