Re: [MV] Driving in Oz

NIGEL HAY (Nigelhay@tanksrus.freeserve.co.uk)
Thu, 20 May 1999 16:19:41 +0100

Did you know that the driving test in India involves driving 800yards round
the block, not neccesarily in the view of the examiner?
NIGE
----- Original Message -----
From: Andreas Mehlhorn <a.mehlhorn@t-online.de>
To: <44gpw@phaedra.apana.org.au>
Cc: <mil-veh@skylee.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 20, 1999 3:08 PM
Subject: Re: [MV] Driving in Oz

> Steve Malikoff MV list account schrieb:
> > Henry said:
> > > This is for the Aussies out there; what are the restrictions to
driving
> > > in Australia with a left-hand-drive vehicle? Are there any temporary
> > > permits for overland travel, or is just not possible?
> > > A friend of mine from Venezuela wants to ship a vehicle to Australia
and
> > > drive across (and around) for several weeks.
> > > Any recommendations/comments?
>
> As far as I know, Australia has signed the "International
> Agreement about Motor traffic" from the 8th of November, 1968
> and the "International Regulation about motor traffic" from
> November the 12th, 1934.
>
> This means (said simple), that you can drive in Oz as a tourist
> with your vehicle, when it meets the regulations of your home
> country.
>
> If you want, your home country can provide an "International
> Title" for your vehicle and an "International driving license"
> for you. These documents are translations of you normal
> documents in some strange languages. These international
> documents can help, when you drive abroad. Some countries
> don't let you enter, when you don't have them.
>
> Best regards
> Andreas
> -Official aknowledged expert for motor trafic-
>
>
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