Renew your licence
Learn how to renew your driver or marine licence.
Delivery delays - new licence cards
Some customers have been experiencing a delivery delay of up to 4-5 weeks for new or replacement licences processed in December and January. We expect that by the end of February all impacted customers will have received their licence card. We appreciate everyone’s patience.
If you've renewed your licence on time, your current licence card can still be used and will remain valid. For new probationary drivers, please ensure you continue to carry your temporary licence with you when driving.
How to renew your licence
Check your licence details are up to date
Your licence renewal notice gets mailed to you four to six weeks before your licence is due to expire. To ensure you receive your renewal notice, it’s important that your address details are up to date.
You can renew your licence:
* A card payment fee applies.
Driver licences can be renewed for three or 10 years. However, if you’re 75 years of age or older, you can only renew a driver licence for three years. Marine licences are renewed for five years or the period specified on the licence.
Safe Driver Discount
The Victorian Government is committed to improving road safety for all Victorians. The Safe Driver Discount aims to reward good driving behaviour to those who demonstrate safe driving behaviours behind the wheel.
Full licence holders (car, motorcycle, and heavy vehicle) who haven't incurred demerit points or committed other road safety offences for three years prior to their licence renewal will receive a 25 per cent discount on their next renewal as part of the Safe Driver Discount.
The discount has been introduced for driver licence renewals expiring from 13 November onwards.
See Motorist Package and Safe Driver Discount for more information.
Renew your licence - no photo required
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Once you've paid to renew your licence online (External link) or over the phone, we’ll give you a receipt number.
Write your receipt number on your renewal notice.
Use your receipt number as your temporary licence until the card arrives. You must carry this with you whenever you drive.
We’ll mail your new card to the address we have on our records within approximately 10 working days. Delays may be experienced.
Renew your licence - new photo required
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Your renewal notice may tell you that you need to get a new photo.
Visit a Customer Service Centre to update your photo at no cost.
Once you have paid to renew your licence online or over the phone, we’ll give you a receipt number. Write this on your renewal notice and use it as your temporary licence until the card arrives. You must carry this with you whenever you drive.
We’ll mail your new card to the address we have on our records within approximately 10 working days. Delays may be experienced.
Renew your licence when you're interstate or overseas
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If you’re interstate or overseas, you can still renew your Victorian licence with your existing photo. The easiest way to do this is online (External link) via your myVicRoads account.
You can also call us by phone on 1300 554 853 or +61 3 8391 3216 (overseas callers)at any time and follow the prompts. You can pay by VISA or Mastercard* only.
* A card payment fee applies
If your licence or permit has expired, refer to the section below.
If you have an overseas or interstate driver licence and you want to get a Victorian licence, visit the New to Victoria section for information.
How to renew an expired licence
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If your licence is expired by:
- less than six months, you can renew your licence as usual. Follow the above steps.
- more than five years, you can’t renew your licence, and you haven’t had an interstate or overseas driver licence in the meantime, you’ll need to complete the tests required for the type of licence you want (see below).
It is an offence to drive unlicensed. If you’re caught driving without a valid licence, penalties apply.
* A card payment fee applies when using VISA or MasterCard.
^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.
Unpaid fines
VicRoads may not renew your licence or permit if you have any unpaid fines on behalf of Fines Victoria (External link). If you have any questions you can contact them on 1300 396 851.
Need more help?
Call 13 11 71 and speak to one of our friendly staff who can help.
If you need to renew your learner permit, visit the renew your learner permit page.