Boat lic is now on Drivers Lic

[Gazza]

Maybe old news :-? ,but I just recently renewed the Car drivers Lic. ,and they don't have donor Y/N anymore ,but it does show a "Marine" category and in my case "RMDL" ...Rec Masters Driver Lic??
(was automatically done i.e. didn't ask)

Handy if you go interstate, and need proof if asked ;)

[shayned]

about time don't you reckon.

[T1]

Been that way for a while GAZZA - although they must have only recently put it in wirting on the D/L! When i went to renew mine 5 years ago they said no need as it was linked to my D/L...

Take Care T

[aussiefool]

top Idea but not down south :(

[seatime]

Yep, it's been done automatically. Anyone with the paper licences would have had them auto transferred to their car licence. Qld Transport has admitted that some peoples details may have been lost in the process, so it might be a good idea to check with QT that your licence has been transferred over.

rgds

[Gazza]

Been that way for a while GAZZA - although they must have only recently put it in wirting on the D/L! When i went to renew mine 5 years ago they said no need as it was linked to my D/L...

Take Care T

Mate ,try describing a 'virtual' Qld licence to a NSW f.o. "why are you driving a boat" in NSW??...our Qld coppers ALWAYS KNEW (smart state :D)
I think NSW are stilled 'pissed' we flogged em in State-of-Origin ;D

NOW?....recently?...ya boat lic...is also on ya drivers lic..... 8-)

[mako_5.2]

Can't wait until they add an extra charge for it too

[Gazza]

Can't wait until they add an extra charge for it too

Drink-boat-drive....ya git charged ,lose ya boat/car lic....

YOU want more ???.......speed-bike!!! ;) :D :D :D

[craigathome]

I ev still got my orignal paper one on the boat 25 year's old.

[outsiderskip]

been like that for years

[shaman]

If you lose your d/lic for other than DUI or let it expire what happens to your lifetime boating lic.??????

[Gazza]

;D ;D ;D like pulling hens-teeth..... ;)
WHO ELSE "actually" has a "marine" category ,on their (Qld)Drivers Licence..

::) :o :o

yes, the 'virtual' lic. applies till the day you die ,whether it is shown on your PRESENT DL or not :-* :-X

[Gbanger]

gazza please return my license and wallet...

[troy]

Do you have to renew your boat licence as i have had my paper one for the last 38 years.
Troy

[yalta]

no you dont have to renew your boat licence if you have the old paper one they are for life this is how we got them.. only the newer ones need to.

[Nugget]

Gazza - it's the first I've heard of it being 'printed' on your driver's licence.

A great idea that should have been done years ago instead of the ridiculous 'virtual licence'.

Dave ><>

[Got_the_Fever]

I dont care if they put my boat licence on my car licence or not. I am keeping my paper one in my tackle box for as long as im kicking around.

Kel [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

[JT]

Got my new licence yesterday - they said the Marine Licence bit has only been printed on the D/L for the last two weeks. Handy if you are out of State maybe, but I'll still keep a copy of my paper one in the boat. I think the licence is still virtual as it will still need to be looked up on computer to get licence numbers and details as they don't appear on your D/L.

Cheers

John

[eimeo]

if you lose your d/l thru points do you lose your boat license???
also insurance would be void?

dave

[Got_the_Fever]

You dont loose your boat licence for driving offences. I havent heard of anyone loosing there boat licence. Im sure it has happened but im not aware of it. Maybe others in here know more. As for insurance they will find away not to pay at anytime.

Kel [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]

[Big_Ren]

DUI is a different matter though I understand. Lose your driver's licence for drink-driving and your boat licence is goooooone, and vice-versa. Same as getting done riding a bike while drunk....

Cheers
Paul

[gunna]

I transferred mine over from NSW to QLD only 3 weeks back. I was told at the time that you only need carry your drivers licence now on the water as the Water Police have online capability to find your boat licence details via your drivers licence.

[Dignity]

You dont loose your boat licence for driving offences. Kel [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]
check again - maybe the paper version has been good for a number of decades but they have both been inextricably (is this a real word) for quite a number of years ever since the marine section was migarted to Qld Tpt. Lose one, lose both regardless of reason whether one is plastic, one is paper or both virtual. They are one and the same, bit like having a car and bike licence. Doesn't matter how the offences occurred.

They have been trying to link the marine licence to the driving licence for at least 8 years that I know of as I lost my first paper licence (early 80's) and had to get a new one,, Even though they had it registered it cost me $12.50 for a new one and then it wasn't even a licence but a statement to say that I had a licence. I eventually found the original and last time I went in to check about 2 years ago it was still valid even though on the statement that I was isssued I was given a new number. Maybe QLD Tpt is just coming into the last century.

sam

[Dirtysanchez]

Thanks JT for clarifying, I updated my licence in June due to medical conditions -QT has imposed this on diabetics now but they didn't put anything on mine and I was wondering why, but you have cleared that one up

Ah well, if I had a boat I guess I would care more.

Russ

[Dory4.1]

If you dont have a drivers licence, they will give you a letter with your boating licence details. They did this for my 16 year old son.

Rgs
Michael

[rick_k]

gazza, can we have a few licenses with the alien from the Alien movies. maybe not on the bike, would be a bit hard on the neck to look over the shoulder :)

[DavidT]

You dont loose your boat licence for driving offences. I havent heard of anyone loosing there boat licence. Im sure it has happened but im not aware of it. Maybe others in here know more. As for insurance they will find away not to pay at anytime.

Kel [smiley=2vrolijk_08.gif]


Thats right you dont loose your Boating License for Driving offences with the exclusion of DUI, you drink and drive and get busted you loose anything that is attached to your license.

On the other hand, if you get done for speeding on the water, drink driving whilst on the water and a few other things, you can either loose your car license or be demeritted points of it, i had to check this out with DOT just so i was clear of the laws.

Is there such a things as a good insurance comapany?

[Got_the_Fever]

Thanks for the info DavidT. I appreciate it. Thankfully I dont drink and drive and I dont let booze on the boat. I have seen to many fishing club fools down the pin drunk as skunks and going overboard. Safety is too important to mix booze with it.

Kel