Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations Australian Capital Territory Current Regulations(1) This section applies to a person who is the holder of—
(a) an external territory driver licence or New Zealand driver licence; or
(b) a foreign driver licence (other than a New Zealand driver licence) and an international driving permit; or
(c) another foreign driver licence that is written in English or, if the licence is not written in English, the licence and an official English translation of it.
(2) The person is exempt from holding an Australian driver licence while driving, on a road or road related area (in the ACT), a motor vehicle (other than a public vehicle for hire or reward) of the kind that the licence held by the person authorises the person to drive.
(3) If the licence held by the person authorises the person to drive a motor vehicle (other than a motorbike) with a GVM not over 3.5t, the person is also exempt from holding an Australian driver licence while driving, on a road or road related area (in the ACT), a motor vehicle (other than a public vehicle for hire or reward) that—
(a) has a GVM not over 4.5t; and
(b) is constructed or equipped to seat not more than 12 adults (including the driver).
(4) However, the person ceases to be exempt under subsection (2) or (3) if—
(a) an automatic disqualifying circumstance applies to the person; or
(b) the person is disqualified by the road transport authority from driving a motor vehicle on a road or road related area (in the ACT) under section 103 (Procedure to disqualify holders of interstate or external licences from driving); or
(c) the person is convicted or found guilty of an offence in the ACT, that would, if committed by the holder of a driver licence, result in the holder being subject to section 73T (Mandatory interlock condition).
Note Section 73T provides for a mandatory interlock licence condition for certain high-risk drink driving offenders.