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Fog Lights in Cars in Australia

The use of Fog lights in Australia, even when there is no fog, is of great concern to many drivers. Unfortunately, too many drivers are actually unaware that they even have Fog lights on, many assume they are driving lights,… Read the rest

British Expats Driving Licence in Australia

Driving Licences in Australia

Each STATE is responsible for licensing its residents for driving motor vehicles in its own State. Whilst visiting other States, an Australian licensed driver is allowed to use their State issued Driving Licence anywhere in the… Read the rest

Passenger Vehicle Sales

Sales of New Motor Vehicles in Australia rose by 27.3% from April 2009 to April 2010, with Western Australia having the largest increase at 46.7%, and Northern Territory having the lowest increase at only 12.95%. State Month Number Increase Change… Read the rest

Stamp duty when buying Australian Cars

Stamp Duty is payable when you buy a car in Australia, whether New or Used. The rate of duty currently varies depending on which State the vehicle is registered in, and is based on the value of the vehicle, and… Read the rest

Top Selling Cars in Australia and UK

This is a comparison of the types of cars that are popular in both Australia and the United Kingdom. United Kingdom The Top 10 UK car sales, February 2010 1. Ford Fiesta: 23,681 sales 2. Ford Focus: 17,989 3. Vauxhall… Read the rest

Speeding Fines and Demerit Points in Western Australia

The following Speeding fines and Demerit points were valid in 2009, and published on the Western Australia Office of Road Safety website. Fine Demerit Points Km/h over the speed limit $75 0 Not more than 9 km/h $150 2 More… Read the rest

Cars Used Car Prices

It is commonly stated that Used Car prices in Australia are much higher than in the UK. This may vary depending on the type, and the age of the cars being compared. Two examples are shown here, one being a… Read the rest

Cars New Car Prices

Comparison of New Car prices between Australia and United Kingdom In general European cars that are imported to Australia will be more expensive than they are locally in the UK. The same applies to Australian cars that are imported into… Read the rest

Drink Driving

It is an offence in both Australia and the UK to drive after drinking a certain amount of Alcohol. This limit is measured by the amount of alcohol found in the blood. The UK Law appears more relaxed in its… Read the rest

Driving Comparison UK-Aus

Comparisons between UK and Australian Driving. The most common comparison between UK and Australian drivers is not very complimentary to Australians. It would be good to be able to fully understand the reason for this, so we shall look at… Read the rest