paulswin Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Hi guys my son has moved back to UK 3 weeks ago and wants to transfer his au driving license to a UK one he’s a uk citizen but he’s read somewhere that you have to have lived in uk for 180 days before you can transfer your license Insurance on a car is sky high if he has to keep his au one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 Hi @paulswin unfortunately this is correct, it is 185 days you need to have had a permanent address for in the UK before you are classed as a resident. I will see if I can find the link for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted September 9, 2018 Share Posted September 9, 2018 https://www.gov.uk/exchange-foreign-driving-licence/y Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulswin Posted September 9, 2018 Author Share Posted September 9, 2018 Oh thanks for that! He’s not avhappy bunny as insurance will be high on an Aussie licence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TazG Posted September 12, 2018 Share Posted September 12, 2018 On 10/09/2018 at 00:20, paulswin said: Oh thanks for that! He’s not avhappy bunny as insurance will be high on an Aussie licence! Out of interest... do you know how much they are charging him? I will be in the same boat next year when we move home too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulswin Posted September 17, 2018 Author Share Posted September 17, 2018 Hi TazG. I think he said it was £43 and he’s had to send his uk passport, birth certificate and oz driving licence the lady he spoke to said as long as you are going to live permanently in the uk then it’s all good! He sent it off today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TazG Posted September 18, 2018 Share Posted September 18, 2018 15 hours ago, paulswin said: Hi TazG. I think he said it was £43 and he’s had to send his uk passport, birth certificate and oz driving licence the lady he spoke to said as long as you are going to live permanently in the uk then it’s all good! He sent it off today! Oh so he doesn't have to wait the 185 days? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulswin Posted September 26, 2018 Author Share Posted September 26, 2018 not according to the lady on the phone but ill let you know! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulswin Posted October 24, 2018 Author Share Posted October 24, 2018 Hi TazG havent replied back yet as my son sent his UK passport off and AU drivers licence but it got lost/stolen in the UK post so he had to renew it all and is sending it off on Friday so will let you know when he gets it back! He didnt send it registered in the UK but will next time even though it still shouldn't have disappeared!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amber Snowball Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 1 hour ago, paulswin said: Hi TazG havent replied back yet as my son sent his UK passport off and AU drivers licence but it got lost/stolen in the UK post so he had to renew it all and is sending it off on Friday so will let you know when he gets it back! He didnt send it registered in the UK but will next time even though it still shouldn't have disappeared!!!! UK post losing/helping themselves to stuff! Whatever next! Very annoying for you. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marisawright Posted October 24, 2018 Share Posted October 24, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, Amber Snowball said: UK post losing/helping themselves to stuff! Whatever next! Very annoying for you. Might not have been the postie. It's becoming a lot more common in both countries for people to go through letterboxes and pinch stuff. Especially in blocks of flats, where it's so easy to get a master key for the letterboxes. Edited October 24, 2018 by Marisawright Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulswin Posted October 25, 2018 Author Share Posted October 25, 2018 The driving licence place in UK sent letter back saying we need your passport and Drivers licence they only received his birth certificate!!!!!!!!!!! All good now though hopefully it wont get lost/stolen again this time!!!!!!!! Just a pain in the you know what to have to get it and pay for it all again! The post office gave him 30 pounds back and said sorry!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulswin Posted November 8, 2018 Author Share Posted November 8, 2018 On 18/09/2018 at 09:08, TazG said: Oh so he doesn't have to wait the 185 days? Hi TazG my son got his UK driving licence back all good didnt have to wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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