Recognised overseas licences
South Australia recognises the driver licensing and testing standards in the countries listed below. If you hold, or have held a driver's licence within the last five years you are not required to undertake equivalent driving tests in South Australia.
Austria Belgium Canada
Croatia Denmark Finland
France Germany Greece
Guernsey Ireland Isle of Man
Italy Japan Jersey
Luxembourg Malta Netherlands
New Zealand Norway Portugal
Singapore Spain Sweden
Switzerland United Kingdom United States
认可列表里面没有C_h_i_n_a，那是不是就算是Non-recognized country了？ Non-recognised overseas licences Under 19
If you hold a full (unrestricted) foreign licence and you are under the age of 16 years you are not eligible to hold a South Australian learner's permit or driver's licence.
If you hold a full (unrestricted) foreign licence and you are under the age of 16½ years, you may be issued a learner's permit after passing the necessary tests.
If you hold a full (unrestricted) foreign licence and you are under the age of 19 years, you may be issued a provisional licence after passing the necessary tests.
You must comply with all of the conditions of the licence or permit and the requirements of the graduated licensing scheme.
Over 19
If you hold a full foreign licence and you are aged 19 years or over you must pass the Australian road rules theory test.
You will be issued a temporary driving permit, which is valid for one month, during which time you are required to pass a practical driving test.
If you do not pass the practical driving test within that month, or if you fail a validation assessment you must then apply for a learner's permit.
Sometimes after passing a practical driving test with a private authorised examiner a further practical driving test with a government assessment officer (known as a validation assessment) is required before a South Australian licence is issued. There is no charge for this test.
When you have passed these driving tests you will receive a certificate of competency.
Present your certificate of competency at a Service SA customer service centre to obtain your South Australian driver's licence.
After you have paid the fee and had your photograph taken, a temporary driver's licence will be issued and your photo licence will be posted to you.
如果不是PR的都属于Short term visitor就解释得通了 Short term visitor
If your visit is temporary, you may drive the equivalent vehicle in Australia as authorised by your current licence issued to you in your home country, as long as:
your licence is written in English or accompanied by an English translation
you have an international driving permit
you haven't been disqualified from driving in any country.
You must carry your licence and translation or international driving permit at all times while driving and must produce these and your temporary visa to police on request.
If your overseas licence expires while you are in Australia, you must obtain an Australian licence.