Renew your driver's licence (standard)

If your driver's licence has no provisional restrictions or other conditions, you may renew your licence for 1 or 5 years by paying the licence renewal fee.

You can pay via:

• DoTDirect
• BPAY®
• post
• In person, at a Driver and Vehicle Services centre, DoT regional office or agent or Australia Post PhotoPoint location

If you need to update your photograph and signature, you will need to pay in person.

Find out more about your payment options. 

If you are eligible for a seniors, veterans or pensioner concession on your Driver's licence, visit our concessions page for more information.

Renewing a licence for someone else

A third party can make driver’s licence renewal payment for someone else in person or over the phone, if they provide:

• Proof of identity
• The driver’s licence holder’s licence number, full name and date of birth.

Any transaction receipts will be posted to the licence holder, not be given to the third-party person.

Licence renewal applications cannot be completed by a third party unless they:

• visit a Driver and Vehicle Services centre, regional DoT office or agent; and
• can provide evidence of power of attorney. 

Personal information or licensing information cannot be provided to a third party over the phone.

Your driver’s licence renewal notice will state whether you need a new photograph and signature.

If you need to update your photograph or signature, you will need to:

• visit an Australia Post PhotoPoint location or a Driver and Vehicle Services centre, regional DoT office or agent and have your picture taken and signature captured; or
• complete and submit a photo kit by post.

You will need to provide original copies of primary and secondary proof of identity.

At least one of these documents must include your signature.

If you have changed your name you will need to provide original documents that prove your change of name, such as a:

• change of name certificate
• divorce papers
• licence to change name
• marriage certificate

Find out more about changing your name.

If your licence has expired, you are not allowed to drive.

If your licence has expired 6 months or less

You can renew your driver’s licence at any participating Australia Post Office. You will need to provide your renewal notice.

If your licence has expired more than 6 months but less than 5 years

You will need to attend a Driver and Vehicle Service (DVS) centre, regional DoT office or agent and:

• provide primary and secondary proof of identity
• complete a Driver’s Licence Application Form (DLA1);
• pass an eyesight test and undergo any medical assessments required; and
• pay a renewal fee for a one or 5 year period.
   

If your licence has expired more than 5 years

If your licence has expired by more than 5 years you will need to reapply for your driver’s licence.

You will need to attend a Driver and Vehicle Service (DVS) centre, regional DoT office or agent and:

• provide primary and secondary proof of identity
• complete a Driver’s Licence Application Form (DLA1);
• pass an eyesight test and undergo any medical assessments required
• pass the relevant theory test
• pass a practical driving assessment
• pay an application and licensing fee.

If you are a provisional driver and do not commit any traffic offences while on your P-plates, you will be rewarded with a free licence renewal for one year.

A suspension order that does not relate to a traffic offence (such as a parking fine) will not affect your eligibility for a free licence renewal.

When you receive your first full licence renewal notice it will offer a one-year free renewal option or a 5 year option for the price of 4.

You must validate the renewal using one of the following payment methods.

• BPAY®
• By post
• In person, at a Driver and Vehicle Services centre, regional agent or PhotoPoint location.

Learner’s permits

Learner's permits cannot be renewed. If your learner’s permit expires you will need to apply for a new learner's permit.