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by Nursie 273 days ago
I mean I guess this new thing is going to be free?

I also don't live in the UK any more, still a brit and not yet Australian, but I have had to adjust to it being necessary to carry your license here when driving. It means I can't really leave home without my wallet, which is odd. We're getting electronic licenses before long though, hopefully.
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dbetteridge 272 days ago
Australia is state by state based too, some states have more reasonable rules of "present it on request"

Others like nsw are carry always

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Nursie 271 days ago
AFAICT here in WA it’s “you should carry but it’s not an offence if you don’t and you can sort it out later a bit like the UK”.

But I’m not 100% sure so I’m making sure I’m carrying just in case.

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dbetteridge 271 days ago
That's exactly what it is in WA :)

Source: I live there

Have also driven there for 15+ years and never been asked for my license.

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angulardragon03 273 days ago
Honestly no idea. Hopefully! And hopefully you’ll be able to vote with it.

I just have a magnetic wallet on the back of my iPhone with the two cards and my travel card, so I always have them. I don’t carry a physical payment card or cash so don’t need a wallet otherwise

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