Overseas licence conversion
Convert your overseas Licence in Queensland.
On an overseas licence and settling in Queensland? We'll get you confident on local roads, and if your licence means you have to sit the Queensland driving test, we'll walk you all the way through it.
Your next step
Start with your suburb
Choose your suburb and send your enquiry. Finish selecting your instructor and lesson time on RAC’s booking website.
Already learning with RAC? Go directly to bookings.
automatic or manual · road-ready + test support
Compare current lesson and package prices on RAC’s booking website. Current RAC packages and prices
Now servicing
Licence conversion lessons across Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, the Redlands, Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast.
Where we operate
Conversion lessons, right across South East Queensland.
New to the area? We come to you, and we know the local roads and testing centres. Pick your patch.
Brisbane City
Fortitude Valley, New Farm, West End, South Brisbane, Newstead and the inner city.
Brisbane North
Chermside, Aspley, Nundah, Stafford, Everton Park, Ashgrove and the northside.
Brisbane South
Sunnybank, Mount Gravatt, Carindale, Coorparoo, Holland Park and the southside.
Ipswich & Springfield
Ipswich, Springfield, Goodna, Ripley, Raceview, Redbank Plains and the western corridor.
Moreton Bay & Redcliffe
North Lakes, Redcliffe, Strathpine, Narangba, Burpengary and the peninsula.
Sunshine Coast
Caloundra, Buderim, Sippy Downs, Mountain Creek, Warana, Landsborough and the coast.
Why convert with RAC
Already a driver? We meet you there.
You don't need to learn to drive again. You need to adapt to Queensland roads, rules and the local test. That's exactly what we focus on.
Experienced-driver pace
We skip the basics you already know and focus on what's different here.
Local road-rules focus
Give-way rules, roundabouts, school zones and the conventions that differ from home.
Driving on the left
Coming from a right-hand-drive country? We build that muscle memory calmly and safely.
Test-ready, if you need it
If a practical test is required, we prepare you for exactly what's assessed.
Mock test and car hire
Practise under test conditions and hire our dual-controlled car for the official test.
We come to you
Confirm your pickup area, location and any charges with your chosen instructor before booking.
Do you need to sit a test?
What's your conversion pathway?
Whether you need a driving test depends on where your licence is from. Here's the quick version.
Where is your current licence from?
A recognised country
UK, Ireland, Canada, NZ, Singapore…
Usually no driving test needed
From a recognised country you can generally transfer to a Queensland licence without sitting the practical test. A lesson or two to adjust to local roads and driving on the left is optional, but most people find it worth it.
A non-recognised country
China, India, South Korea, Taiwan…
You'll need to pass the Queensland test
Your Queensland transfer and testing requirements depend on your licence and residency circumstances. Check the current Transport and Main Roads guidance before arranging lessons or a test. That's exactly what we prepare you for: road-ready coaching, a mock test, and our car on the day. Queensland overseas licence guidance
I'm not sure
Need to check my country
Check your country with TMR
The recognised-country list is set by Transport and Main Roads and does change, so it's worth confirming yours directly. Either way, we'll get you confident on Queensland roads and ready for a test if you need one.
How it works
From overseas licence to Queensland roads.
Whatever your pathway, here's how we get you there.
1
Check your pathway
Confirm with Transport and Main Roads whether your licence needs a test to convert.
2
Get road-ready
Lessons on Queensland road rules, roundabouts and driving on the left, at an experienced-driver pace.
Sit the test, if needed
A mock test and our dual-controlled car so the practical goes smoothly.
4
Transfer at TMR
Complete your transfer with Transport and Main Roads, within 3 months of becoming a resident.
3months to transfer
Don't leave it too late.
Your Queensland transfer and testing requirements depend on your licence and residency circumstances. Check the current Transport and Main Roads guidance before arranging lessons or a test. Starting your lessons early means you're confident and, if you need it, test-ready well before the clock runs out. Queensland overseas licence guidance
Real overseas drivers
Overseas drivers, now on a Queensland Licence.
Read learner feedback published by RAC. RAC learner feedback
"I had an Indian license. I chose the international license changeover package… Steve helped me immensely in improving my driving skills as per Queensland's road rules. I have received my Australian driving licence successfully."
"Kevin's expert guidance allowed me to pass my practical driving test on my very first attempt when transferring my international license to a Queensland Driving License."
"Transferred from an international license to a QLD licence. Thanks to my instructor Kevin Mathers, I passed my practical test… he knew exactly what to say to calm my nerves!"
Conversion options
Priced for experienced drivers.
Start with a single lesson, or go straight to the changeover package. Automatic or manual.
Single lesson
1 hour, one-on-one
- Assess where you're at
- Local roads and rules
- Pickup by arrangement. Confirm your pickup area, location and any charges with your chosen instructor before booking.
Changeover package
road-ready coaching
- Structured conversion lessons
- Queensland rules and conditions
- Confident and test-ready
Test-day package
if a test is required
- Warm-up lesson before the test
- Our car for the test
- We drive you to the centre
Automatic or manual, both available. The official transfer and any tests are done through Transport and Main Roads (separate government fees apply). Current package and payment options are shown on RAC’s booking website. Current RAC packages and prices
Good to know
Converting your licence, answered.
Do I have to sit a driving test to convert?
It depends where your licence is from. Your Queensland transfer and testing requirements depend on your licence and residency circumstances. Check the current Transport and Main Roads guidance before arranging lessons or a test. Queensland overseas licence guidance
How long can I drive on my overseas licence?
You can drive on a valid overseas licence while you're visiting. Your Queensland transfer and testing requirements depend on your licence and residency circumstances. Check the current Transport and Main Roads guidance before arranging lessons or a test. If your licence isn't in English, carry a recognised English translation while you drive. Queensland overseas licence guidance
I've been driving for years. Do I really need lessons?
Not to relearn driving, no. But Queensland has its own road rules, roundabout conventions and, for many, driving on the left. A lesson or two irons out the differences, and if you need to sit the practical test, targeted prep makes a real difference. We work at an experienced-driver pace, not a beginner one.
Can you help with the practical test itself?
Yes. If your pathway requires the practical driving test, we prepare you for exactly what's assessed, run a mock test so you know how you'll be marked, and hire you our dual-controlled car for the day. You sit the test in a vehicle you already know.
Do you teach both automatic and manual?
Both. Whether you drove an automatic or a manual back home, we'll match your lessons and the changeover package to the licence you want here in Queensland.
Overseas licence conversion across Brisbane and South East Queensland
RAC School of Motoring helps new arrivals across Brisbane convert their overseas driver licence to a Queensland one, with lessons pitched at experienced drivers rather than beginners. Your Queensland transfer and testing requirements depend on your licence and residency circumstances. Check the current Transport and Main Roads guidance before arranging lessons or a test. Queensland overseas licence guidance
Adapting to Queensland roads
Most of the challenge isn't driving, it's the differences: give-way rules, roundabouts, school zones, and for many drivers, adjusting to driving on the left. Our instructors focus your lessons on exactly those things, calmly and at your pace, across Brisbane, Logan, Ipswich, the Redlands, Moreton Bay and the Sunshine Coast.
Recognised-country lists, testing requirements and timeframes are set by the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads and can change. Check your own situation on the qld.gov.au / TMR website. This page is general guidance to help you plan, not official advice.
See where we operate, browse the full range of packages, or read about our test-day options.