To get a New South Wales licence you must prove your identity. You can use your current Transport for NSW issued NSW photo driver licence or NSW Photo Card or one which expired within the last two years. If you do not have this you must use one document from each of the lists below.
All documents from list 1 and list 2 must be originals and at least one of them must show your signature. Copies, certified copies and laminated documents are not acceptable.
Your name should be the same on both documents. Your gender should be the same on both documents, if gender is shown.
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Change of Name |
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List 1 |
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An Australian full birth certificate showing parental details issued by an |
If you have changed your name, you need to provide one of the following |
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Australian Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. |
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documents: |
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Commemorative certificates are not acceptable (except for 1987 and 1988 |
Marriage certificate (for NSW marriage certificates Transport for NSW |
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NSW Historic Birth Certificates). |
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will only accept those issued by the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths |
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An overseas birth certificate showing parental details provided a passport or |
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and Marriages) |
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an official Australian travel document is also shown. |
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Divorce document bearing the name reverted to |
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A current Australian passport or one that expired within the last two years. |
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A deed poll registered with the relevant authority |
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Validation with Australian Passport Office may be required for passports |
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issued within the last 2 years. |
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Change of name certificate issued by the RBDM |
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The following travel documents issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs |
Full birth certificate showing the name at birth and the new name |
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and Trade: |
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A completed Instrument Evidencing Change of Name form which has |
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a current Certificate of Identity |
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been registered in the Land Titles Office |
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a current Document of Identity |
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a current Titre de Voyage |
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An ImmiCard from list 1 |
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A current overseas passport. |
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Your identity and change of name documents should show a clear link |
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An Australian naturalisation or citizenship document issued by the |
between your names. |
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Department of Home Affairs. |
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All documents must be originals. Copies, certified copies and laminated |
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The following documents issued by the Department of Home Affairs: |
documents are not acceptable. |
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a Document for Travel to Australia (up to 5 years from the date of issue |
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on the accompanying visa) |
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If a document is not in English it must be accompanied by an official |
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Evidence of Immigration Status (EIS) ImmiCard (current or expired) |
translation from Multicultural NSW (previously Community Relations |
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Permanent Residence Evidence (PRE) ImmiCard |
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Commission of NSW) or the Translating and Interpreting Service of the |
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Residence Determination (RDI) ImmiCard |
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Department of Home Affairs. |
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Australian Migration Status (AMS) ImmiCard |
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International Drivers |
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A Transport for NSW issued NSW photo driver licence or NSW Photo Card |
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If you are a visiting overseas driver and you want to obtain a NSW licence |
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that has been expired more than 2 years but less than 5 years. The licence |
for the first time and if you want the tenure on your overseas licence |
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must display a card number and not have been revoked or be reported as |
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recognised you must declare it and you may be required |
to provide |
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lost, stolen or destroyed. |
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further documentary evidence. Licences issued to temporary overseas |
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A current photo driver licence from another Australian State or Territory or |
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visitors will be marked with a ‘Q’ to denote that ‘Evidence of permanent |
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one that expired within the last two years. If your interstate licence shows |
resident status not provided’. For more information see our website at |
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your middle name(s) as initial(s), you will require another supporting List 1 or |
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roads-maritime.transport.nsw.gov.au. |
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List 2 document showing your full name. |
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Permanent Australian residency must be supported by |
acceptable |
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A current photo identity card for the NSW Police Force, excluding civilian |
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documentary evidence or verified online by Transport for NSW. For a full |
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staff or family. |
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list of acceptable proof of Australian residency documents, see our |
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A current consular photo identity card issued by the Department of Foreign |
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website. |
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Affairs and Trade. |
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Free Licences |
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If you hold a current NSW Pensioner Concession Card (PCC), a |
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List 2 |
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Centrelink Confirmation of Concession Card Entitlement form stamped |
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PCC, or a Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) Gold Card endorsed |
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A current Medicare card, Pensioner Concession Card, Department of |
‘TPI’ or ‘EDA’ or ‘War Widow’ or ‘War Widower’, or a DVA letter or |
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Veterans' Affairs entitlement card, or any other current entitlement card |
statement certifying a disability pension of 70% or more, an Intermediate |
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issued by the Commonwealth Government. |
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pension, or an assessment at 50 or more impairment points, you may be |
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A current plastic credit card, or account card issued by a bank, building |
eligible for a free licence. A current interstate licence may be transferred |
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society, credit union, American Express or Diners Club International, |
to a NSW licence free of charge. |
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showing your name and signature. |
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Eyesight, Knowledge, Driving and other Tests, Medical and Learner |
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A passbook or account statement up to one year old, |
issued by a bank, |
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Driver Log Book requirements |
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building society, credit union, American Express or Diners Club International. |
You may be required to undergo an eyesight test, knowledge test and in |
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An account statement must show your name and account number, as well as |
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some cases a medical examination. You may also need to do a driving |
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the financial institution's letterhead or stamp. |
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test or undertake heavy vehicle competency based assessment. Some |
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A telephone, gas or electricity bill up to one year old. |
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applicants may be required to pass a Hazard Perception Test. Rider |
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A water rates, council rates or land valuation notice up to one year old. |
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training or a riding skills test may be needed if you apply for a motorcycle |
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A current student identity card, displaying the student's photograph, issued |
licence. A Learner Driver Log Book may also be issued when you obtain |
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by an Australian secondary school, TAFE or university. Where a student |
a learner driver licence. |
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identity card has an issue date, but no expiry date, it may be accepted up to |
Enquiries |
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two years from the date of issue. |
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If you have any enquiries about applying for a licence visit roads- |
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Evidence of enrolment at an Australian secondary school, TAFE or university |
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up to one year old showing the student's name and on the institution's |
maritime.transport.nsw.gov.au, call us on 13 22 13 or contact a service |
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letterhead. |
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centre. Hearing or speech impaired? Call us on the National Relay |
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A current Mobility Parking Scheme (MPS) permit issued by Transport for |
Service: TTY users phone 133 677 then ask for 13 22 13. Speak and |
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Listen users phone 1300 555 727 then ask for 13 22 13. |
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NSW with or without a photo. |
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Please note If you hold a Mobility Parking Scheme permit you may have |
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A current Transport for NSW issued NSW photo Firearm, Security Industry or |
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Commercial Agents and Private Inquiry Agents operator licence. |
to supply a medical report before your licence is issued or renewed. This |
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A current photo identity card for the Australian Defence Force, excluding |
will not be necessary if your licence is already subject to medical review |
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by Transport for NSW. |
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civilian staff or family. |
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The information given in this application form is correct at the time of printing |
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A Keypass issued by Australia Post with an expiry date on or after 1 October |
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2020 (whether under 18 or 18+). |
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but is subject to change without notice. |
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Catalogue No. 45070018 Form No. 1001 (03/2021) |
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