u/Adamstockman

Hey guys, bit of a legal grey area question regarding licences and rental cars in Victoria, Australia.

I originally had a full New Zealand licence, but I now also hold a Victorian licence which is currently Red Ps until July.

Most rental companies won’t rent to Red P platers, but they will accept a full NZ licence. So hypothetically, if I rented a car using my NZ full licence while also holding a valid Victorian Red P licence:

• Would I still be considered legally licensed to drive?
• Or does holding a Victorian licence mean I can no longer legally rely on my NZ licence in Victoria?
• If I got into an accident, would insurance likely deny coverage because I technically should be driving under my Vic licence conditions?
• Has anyone actually dealt with this situation before?

Not trying to do anything dodgy — just trying to understand how VicRoads/licensing/insurance law actually works here because the rules seem unclear.

Cheers.