If you are not a permanent resident and you hold a current foreign driver's licence you may drive a vehicle of the same class in South Australia.
If you are working on a current temporary visa and your foreign licence expires, you must apply for a new licence in South Australia.
To drive using your foreign licence you must also hold a current international driving permit unless your foreign licence is written in English or accompanied by an approved English translation.
You must not be disqualified from driving in any country.
You must carry your licence (and English translation or international driving permit) at all times while driving, and produce it to police on request. You may also be required to produce your temporary visa as evidence of temporary residential status.
What is the effect of being a non-resident?Non-residents pay tax differently from residents. As a non-resident you will:
pay tax on all salary and wage income earned in Australia. The non-resident tax rates are different from resident tax rates. See Individual income tax ratesfor details of non-resident tax rates
have 10% of any interest earned from your Australian bank accounts withheld for tax. This interest is not included as assessable income. You need to advise the Australian financial institution of your overseas address so that this tax can be withheld otherwise tax will be withheld at the higher rate of 46.5%
not pay the Medicare levy. You also may not be entitled to claim Medicare benefits
not be entitled to the tax-free threshold
have tax withheld from unfranked dividends. These dividends are not included as assessable income. You need to advise the Australian company of your overseas address so that this tax can be withheld otherwise tax will be withheld at the higher rate of 46.5%. Where you receive franked dividends, no tax is withheld as the company has already paid tax on your behalf. These dividends and franking credits are also not included in assessable income
not be entitled to claim certain tax offsets or tax credits which are available to residents, and
be required to show any Australian rental income in your tax return.