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Driving & transport

Getting and keeping a licence in each state, registration, compulsory third party insurance, demerit points and overseas licences.

Driving in Australia on an overseas licenceVisitors can generally drive on a valid overseas licence, but residents cannot — and you become a resident of a state faster than …8 minverified 2026-07-30
How to buy a used car safelyOne free government check tells you whether the car is stolen, written off, or still has money owing on it — and money owing means…9 minverified 2026-07-30
How to get an Australian driver licenceEvery state runs a graduated licensing system: learner, one or two provisional stages, then full. This explains the steps, the sup…7 minverified 2026-07-30
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