Will An Australian Drivers License Make My Car Insurance Premiums A Whole Lot Higher?

Date : September 3rd, 2009Category : Compare Car Insurance PremiumsAuthor : Editor4 Comments

I want to take out a car insurance policy, but I have an Australian Drivers License. Will this make my insurance premiums higher? Is it better to obtain a UK Drivers License before taking out a policy?

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  1. lotsandl

    If you are resident in the UK then you will have to change your license to a UK one anyway.
    Australia is a “designated” country so you can just get it changed over and it must be done within 1 year
    * you can drive in Great Britain (GB) on your full, valid driving licence from Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey, Isle of Man or a Designated Country for up to 12 months from the day you become resident in GB
    * you can exchange your licence for a British one within five years of becoming resident
    * if you haven’t exchanged your licence for a British one before the end of the first 12 months of becoming resident, you will need to stop driving

    September 3, 2009 3:51 pm | #1
  2. John T

    either way the insurance company will see you as a new driver as you don’t have any no claims or previous insurance in the uk.
    legally, you can only drive in the uk on a foreign licence for 6 months, any longer than that and you will need to get a full british licence.
    either way, vehicle insurance will be high but age will also play a key part, the older the better. if your young expect one hell of an insurance premium!

    September 3, 2009 4:42 pm | #2
  3. broadcas

    You can compare how the insurance quotes would change, for example here – carinsurance.enacre.net

    September 3, 2009 4:51 pm | #3
  4. Gecko G

    lotsandlotsofquestions, There are tons of sites where you can get an online quote. http://www.autoadviceonline.com/Auto-Insurance-Quote.html It only takes a few minutes to do.

    September 3, 2009 5:23 pm | #4