澳大利亚当局打击利用漏洞逃避交通处罚的外国司机。 Australian authorities crack down on foreign drivers exploiting loopholes to avoid traffic penalties.

新南威尔士州政府和澳大利亚边防部队正在共同努力,解决利用一个漏洞避免因交通违规而得分的外国司机问题。 The New South Wales Government and the Australian Border Force are working together to address foreign drivers exploiting a loophole to avoid demerit points for traffic violations. 自2022年5月以来,已对“国际司机”处以125 000多项处罚,256 000分。 Over 125,000 penalties with 256,000 demerit points have been issued to 'international drivers' since May 2022. 据悉,该工作组包括新州交通,新州警察和新州税务部门,现在得到边境部队的支持,以验证在澳大利亚的指定司机的存在. The Demerit Point Integrity Taskforce, including Transport for NSW, NSW Police, and Revenue NSW, is now supported by the Border Force to verify the presence of nominated drivers in Australia. 从2025年3月开始,2023年7月前抵达的长期临时签证持有者将需要当地驾照。 Starting March 2025, long-term temporary visa holders arriving before July 2023 will need a local driver's license. 法国驻悉尼领事馆也将对法国执照持有者实行更严格的核查。 The French Consulate in Sydney will also implement stricter verification for French license holders.