Renew your licence

Once you've paid to renew your licence, we’ll give you a receipt number.

Write your receipt number on your renewal notice.

We’ll mail your new card to the address we have on our records within 10 working days.

You can use your renewal receipt as your temporary licence until the card arrives. You must carry this with you whenever you drive, if required. See Licence conditions for more information.

If your renewal notice tells you that a new photo is needed, you should:

1. renew your licence online now.
2. within 3 months, visit a VicRoads Customer Service Centre or Photo Point to get your photo taken (no appointment needed).

You can also use your renewal receipt as your temporary licence. Once you've had your new photo taken, your new licence card will be sent to you.

If your licence renewal requires a new photo to be taken, you will also need to complete the Photo Kit form [PDF 78Kb] and provide a photo that meets the Licence photo requirements.

If you need help, you can also call us by phone on 1300 554 853 or +61 3 7073 9600 (international) and follow the prompts.

If your licence or permit has expired, refer to the section below.

You can pay by VISA or Mastercard* only.  

You can renew your expired licence using a number of payment options. The options available will depend on whether we hold a current photo of you in our database. The renewal notice will provide instructions on the options available to you and whether you need to take a new photo.

Licence expired less than six months

New photo required

If there are no changes to your details and your renewal notice indicates that you need a new photo, you can:

visit a VicRoads Customer Service Centre or Licence Photo Point, and:

• bring your renewal notice,
• bring your existing licence card as evidence of identity. If you cannot produce your licence card, you must provide evidence of identity documents,
• pay the renewal fee,
• have a new photo taken. 

No photo required

If there are no changes to your details and your renewal notice indicates that you do not need a new photo, you can:

call us, and:

• quote your licence number
• pay the renewal fee (Visa or Mastercard).

or, visit a VicRoads Customer Service Centre or Licence Photo Point, and:

• bring your renewal notice,
• bring your existing licence card as evidence of identity. If you cannot produce your licence card, you must provide evidence of identity documents,
• pay the renewal fee,

Note: Renewing at a Licence Photo Point will always require a new photo. 

Photo kit renewal

A photo kit can only be used for your licence renewal if it has expired within 6 months.
A photo kit may be used by a person that is overseas or interstate.

Licence expired more than 6 months

If your licence has been expired, surrendered or cancelled for more than 6 months, but less than 5 years, you can have your licence reissued by:

• visiting a VicRoads Customer Service Centre (no appointment required) with evidence of identity,
• bringing a completed Licence or learner application form, and
• completing an eyesight test.

Note: You cannot appoint an agent to act on your behalf to have your licence reissued, you must attend VicRoads in person.

Licence expired more than five years

If your licence has expired more than five years, you will need to complete the following tests. The tests will be determined by the licence you wish to hold:

• learner permit knowledge test
• drive test
• eyesight test
• motorcycle learner permit knowledge test
• motorcycle learner permit skill assessment (accredited provider only)
• motorcycle licence skill assessment (accredited provider only)
• heavy vehicle knowledge test
• heavy vehicle licence assessment (accredited provider only)
• marine knowledge and PWC endorsement test.

The above tests will not be required if you can provide evidence that you hold or have held a current interstate or overseas licence within the last five years.

Licence receipt

You will be issued with a licence or learner permit receipt when payment is made. This must be used until your new licence or learner permit card is sent to the current address you have registered with VicRoads. Your new licence card will be mailed to your address within 10 working days.

It is an offence to drive unlicensed. If you’re caught driving without a valid licence, penalties apply.

^A reissue is when you need to reapply for a licence after a cancellation period, if it’s expired by more than five years (with no other licences/permits in other jurisdictions) or if you've lost your licence.

Go to renewal fees to find out more.