If I swap my Australian Drivers Licence for a UK Licence do I have to send away my passport?

Not necessarily, if you swap your Australian licence for a UK one you will have to send one of the following documents, along with your visa as a part of the process;

– a current and valid foreign passport that’s not from an EU or EEA country, with a visa sticker or stamp (called a ‘vignette’) showing you have permission to live in the UK
– a current and valid Irish passport – it does not need to have a visa sticker or stamp
-a UK biometric residence permit (BRP)
– a travel document
– a UK birth, adoption or naturalisation certificate – you’ll need to send further proof of identity with this
– evidence you receive a state pension

They will not accept copies, the documents must to be originals.

If I get a UK licence, can I get my Australian driver’s licence back?

How long does it take to swap your Australian Drivers Licence for a UK licence?

Where can I get a D1 form to change my Australian Driver’s Licence for a UK licence?

My Australian driver’s licence is expired can I still get an international one?

Does my Visa effect if I can exchange my Australian Driver’s Licence for a UK one?

My Australian Driver’s Licence has expired can I exchange it for a UK driver’s licence?