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Are LHD cars allowed in Australia?

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Are LHD cars allowed in Australia?

All vehicles over 4.5 tonnes must be Right-Hand Drive (RHD) almost without exception. Special purpose vehicles such as street sweepers are the only LHD vehicles of 4.5 tonnes allowed. Vehicles that are less than 4.5 tonnes and more than 30 years old may be registered with LHD.

What countries sell left hand drive cars?

However, most vehicles in The Bahamas, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands and United States Virgin Islands are LHD.

Do NZ drive on the same side as Australia?

Australians drive on the left side of the road and the majority of vehicles have the steering wheel on their right side. Around 70\% of Australian cars are automatic transmission.

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Is NZ left or right hand drive?

One of the most important thing for visitors to New Zealand to remember is that we drive on the left side of the road. And of course that means if you are hiring a vehicle to drive here, the steering wheel will be on the right hand side of the car, not the left, which you may be used to.

Can I drive left hand car in NZ?

Most left-hand drive vehicles have to be converted to right-hand drive (RHD) before they can be driven on New Zealand roads. The only vehicles that can be registered as LHD and driven on New Zealand roads are those that belong to one of the specific categories of LHD that are permitted by law.

Can you drive a left-hand drive car in Queensland?

In Queensland, all light vehicles (gross vehicle mass not exceeding 4.5t) that are less than 25 years old must have a right hand drive. There are some special cases where a vehicle that is left hand drive is permitted to be registered and use Queensland’s roads.

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Can you convert left-hand drive to right-hand drive?

Converting a vehicle from left-hand drive (LHD) to right-hand drive (RHD) is entirely legal in the U.S. RHD conversion is not a simple mechanical project. You should only let a professional complete the conversion for you.

Can you drive a left hand drive car in Tasmania?

Tasmania has a conditional registration process that can apply to LHD vehicles of any age, where registration is determined on a case-by-case basis. Vehicles registered LHD in SA must be in original condition, right down to the paint job and stereo.