QLDの場合、日本の免許があれば筆記試験を受けて合格すれば豪州の運転免許をもらえたのが、最近筆記試験が不要になったらしいです。

Overseas licence holders

Queensland Transport recognises driver licences issued from the following countries:

• Austria
• Belgium
• Canada
• Croatia
• Denmark
• Finland
• France
• Germany
• Greece
• Ireland
• Italy
• Japan
• Luxembourg
• the Netherlands
• New Zealand
• Norway
• Portugal
• Singapore
• Spain
• Sweden
• Switzerland
• the United Kingdom
• the United States of America

Applicants from these counties (excluding applicants from external territories of those recognised countries) are not required to take a written road rules or practical driving test when applying for a car or motorcycle licence in Queensland.

より正確には、日本で５年以上免許を持っていて、特殊な条件がついていなければ、筆記試験も無しで発行してくれるようです。　最低必要な書類は、免 許の翻訳文・パスポートとビザ・英語で名前の書かれた銀行のカードかクレジットカードと現住所の証明。現住所の証明が難しい場合は宣言書（PDF）を出せばOKらしい。

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Identification requirements

I hold a foreign driver licence. How do I get a Queensland driver licence?

To get a Queensland driver licence for the same class as your foreign driver licence, you will need to:

• show your foreign driver licence and a recognised translation of the licence if it is not in English
• show your supporting evidence of identity
• show evidence of Queensland residence.

Refer to the licensing and overseas licence holders areas for more information about obtaining a Queensland driver licence.

You may also be required to:

• show evidence that you are medically fit to drive safely
• pass an eyesight test
• pay the road rules test fee and pass the test
• pay the practical driving test fee and pass the test
• pay the licence fee.