What the Law says
Visitors intending to drive in South Australia must ensure they are driving legally and safely. Visitors must observe the road rules and driver’s licence requirements that apply in South Australia. For more information visit the mylicence website.
International visitors
Many visitors come to Australia to experience the wide open spaces. What they may not realise, is how big Australia really is and that the distances between townships vary significantly, with distances between major cities even greater. In this arid continent, the conditions can be very hot and dry, with fuel and food not always available at regular intervals.
Compared with their country of origin, international visitors may be faced with a number of challenges on South Australia’s roads, including:
Safety tips for visitors
The department provides access to resources for overseas visitors, students and new residents including:
Companies wishing to help provide this information to South Australian visitor can order these resources from the mylicence website.
Reference
Watson, B, Tunnicliff, D, Manderson, J, O’Connor, E, Stefaniw, M, Fraine, G, & Samuels, S 2004, The safety of international visitors on Australian roads, Monograph 2, Centre for Accident Research and Road Safety, Carseldine, Queensland.
Additional vehicles registered in South Australia have now been identified as having been fitted with a “critical” Takata airbag, and will be refused registration to ensure the safety of all road users.
As part of the Regency Road to Pym Street Project there will be a temporary partial closure of the South Road and Regency Road intersection from 5am Monday, 4 January, to 5am Monday, 11 January, weather permitting.
As part of the Darlington Upgrade Project, night and weekend works will be undertaken in the lowered motorway and on South Road to install the final layer of asphalt and line marking.
Motorists are advised of upcoming partial closures of the Heysen Tunnels to allow for essential safety maintenance works.