Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Driver's Handbook - Transport

2When driving on your interstate or New Zealand licence -• it must be current (it is not expired, suspended or cancelled)• have your licence with you when driving• only drive the type of vehicle you’re licensed to drive• obey all Tasmanian road rules and traffic law• obey all conditions on your licence• remember that if you commit a demerit point offence, the demerit pointsmay be recorded against you in your home state or territoryAfter 3 months you must get a Tasmanian licence. If you don’t you will bedriving unlicensed.To get a Tasmanian licence, go to a Service Tasmania shop and -• complete an application form• show Evidence of Identity (this may be your driver licence)• hand in your interstate licence or show your New Zealand licence• have your photo taken• provide your signatureYou’ll get a free Tasmanian licence of the same glass and type as yourinterstate licence. Generally, it will have the same conditions and expirydate as your interstate licence. You’ll need to pay a fee to transfer yourNew Zealand licence.• visiting or moving interstateYou can drive interstate on your Tasmanian heavy vehicle driver licence.When driving interstate on your Tasmanian driver licence -• it must be current (it is not expired, suspended or cancelled)• have your licence with you• only drive the type of vehicle you’re licensed to drive• obey all road rules and traffic law that are operational in that state orterritory• obey all conditions on your licence• remember that if you commit a demerit point offence, the demerit pointsmay be recorded against you in Tasmania18Tasmanian Heavy Vehicle Handbook