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Driver Licences After Citizenship

Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Oscar Yip, Founder & Managing Director

Summary

Continue a local licence already converted; otherwise meet citizen/resident deadlines.

Short answer: if you already hold a local licence from the residence phase, it usually continues after citizenship. If still on a foreign licence, follow citizen/resident conversion deadlines — do not drive expired.

FAQ

Swap on ceremony day?

Follow the original conversion deadline — not automatic that day.

IDP still OK?

Short term; long term needs a local licence.

Points reset?

Conversion rules vary — not always.

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