You may need to provide evidence of your identity when making an application at VicRoads (e.g. to register a vehicle or get your licence). Without the right documents you will not be able to complete your application.

Providing false and/or misleading information or documents is a serious offence under the Road Safety Act 1986 and/or Marine Act 1988 and can result in you being fined or imprisoned. Any authority or approval, given as a result of you providing such information/documents, may be reversed and have no effect.

You can also download an Evidence of Identity Checklist [PDF, 187KB] which will help you with what you need to bring to VicRoads to prove your identity.

How many identity documents do I need?
The most you will need to provide for any application is:

• one primary evidence document (e.g. Full Australian Birth Certificate, [Extract not accepted] or passport)
• one secondary evidence document (e.g. Medicare or bank card)
• evidence of Victorian residence (if your address is not shown on the primary or secondary documents)
• evidence of change of name (if your name is different on the primary and secondary documents).

Important:

The name on your primary and secondary proof documents must be the same or else you must provide evidence of change of name as described above.

Your signature must appear on one of these documents.

Accepted identity documents
Identity documents must be original. Copies are not accepted. Documents in a language other than English must be accompanied by a certified translation.

Primary evidence documents
One of the following documents must be current or expired by no more than two years:

• your Australian photo licence or permit (read note 1)
• your Australian passport 
• your overseas passport (read note 2)
• a document of identity issued by the Passport Office (usually issued to travellers to Norfolk Island)
• Australian police force officer or Australian Defence Force photo identity card (excluding civilian staff)
• Consular photo identity card issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
• Australian birth certificate or change of name registration issued by the Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages. (Note: Birth extracts and Commemorative birth certificates are not accepted)
• Australian naturalisation or citizenship document, or a Document for Travel to Australia or a Visa Evidence Card issued by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship or the Passport Office (read note 3)
• NSW Photo Card (issued by NSW RTA after 14 December 2005).

OR

• Current photo image held by VicRoads (read note 4)

Notes

1. A photo licence means any Australian photo driver licence or photo learner permit which is current or expired by no more than two years, or Victorian Boat Operator licence or Victorian Firearm licence which is current or expired no more than two years.

2. An overseas passport that has expired by up to two years is acceptable if the holder can provide appropriate Australian documentation giving strong evidence of permanent residence (e.g. permanent residence visa)

3. For applicants under 16 years of age the document (if issued prior to July 2004) may be in the name of a parent or legal guardian provided that the applicant is also listed on the document. The parent's licence is sighted and the number recorded. If the parent does not hold a licence, a statutory declaration must be provided. Post July 2004, all applicants are issued with individual citizenship documents.

Applicants presenting with an 'E' Visa issued by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship are also accepted as long as VicRoads can verify its authenticity. If you require further information regarding the 'E' visa authentication process, visit the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.

4. A current photo image is the most recent photograph stored by VicRoads.


Secondary evidence documents
One of these documents:

• Medicare card
• Pensioner Concession card
• Department of Veteran's Affairs card
• current entitlement card issued by the Commonwealth
• student identity card
• credit card or account card from a bank, building society or credit union
• state or federal government employee photo ID card.

OR
One of these documents that is current or no more than one year old:

• passbook or bank account statement
• telephone, gas or electricity bill.

OR
One of these documents that is current or no more than two years old:

• electoral enrolment card
• armed services discharge papers
• current Proof of Age card issued by Consumer Affairs Victoria
• current Victorian Driving Authority photo identity card
• water rates
• council rates
• land evaluation notice.

Evidence of Victorian residence 
You will need one of the following documents if your Victorian residential address is not shown or is different on your primary or secondary evidence documents:

• contract of sale, lease, or rental document that shows your current address 
• current renewal notice for a driver licence or vehicle registration
• Australian Taxation Office Assessment (last or current financial year).

If you still cannot establish evidence of your Victorian residence, you must provide a referee statement which must:


• be signed by a Victorian learner permit or driver licence holder who has known you for 12 months or more, and
• includes your name and address, and
• the referee's name and address

The referee must also satisfy all normal Evidence of Identity requirements.

Evidence of change of name
You will need one of the following documents if your name is different on the primary and secondary evidence documents:

• marriage certificate issued by a Registrar of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Australia
• divorce papers (showing the name being reverted to) 
• deed Poll (issued before November 1986 in Victoria) 
• change of Name Certificate (issued after November 1986 in Victoria).