A practical guide for senior family members or migrant drivers supervising learners. Learn how to train effectively, choose the right car, avoid common mistakes, and support road safety in South Australia.
Category: Driving Test /Licencing
Information about South Australian driver licensing processes, including tests, conversions, and legal requirements.
To improve the licence conversion process for Chinese-speaking senior drivers in South Australia, our association has submitted a formal letter to Service SA. The letter explains the legal basis of long-term or “lifetime” driver licences issued in China under Order No. 162, effective 1 April 2022. This initiative seeks to reduce unfair barriers faced by senior migrants during overseas licence recognition.
New to South Australia? This guide explains how to convert your overseas driver’s licence step by step—covering translations, myLs, Service SA, and the English-only VORT test.
Senior drivers in South Australia can now complete a free online self-assessment to check their fitness to drive. This government tool helps older drivers and their families make informed, responsible decisions about safe driving.
— Supporting Confidence, Safety and Dignity for Older CALD Drivers Why This Matters to Families In many migrant households, especially those from non-English speaking backgrounds (CALD), life decisions — including driving — are not made alone. Seniors live within multi-generational households, where safety, independence, and identity often overlap. When an older adult restarts their driving […]