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ROAD TRANSPORT (DRIVER LICENSING) REGULATIONS 2000 (2000 NO 14) - REG 94

Exemption of overseas drivers (NSW cl 55 (1))

(1)     This regulation applies to a person who is the holder of—

        (a)     an external Territory driver licence or New Zealand driver licence; or

        (b)     a foreign driver licence (other than a New Zealand driver licence) and an international driving permit; or

        (c)     another foreign driver licence that is written in English or, if the licence is not written in English, the licence and an official English translation of it.

(2)     For paragraph 31 (1) (b) (Driver must be licensed) of the Act, the person is exempt from holding an Australian driver licence while driving, on a road or road related area (in the ACT), a motor vehicle of the kind that the licence held by the person authorises the person to drive.

(3)     However, the person ceases to be exempt if—

        (a)     an automatic disqualifying circumstance applies to the person; or

        (b)     the person is disqualified by the road transport authority from driving a motor vehicle on a road or road related area (in the ACT) under regulation 103 (Procedure to disqualify holders of interstate or external licences from driving).



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