Register on behalf of someone else

You can act on behalf of a person or company who is unable to attend a VicRoads office. To do this, you need a letter of authority.

To act on behalf of another person

You can only do this if the person you're acting on behalf of has previously visited a VicRoads Customer Service Centre and had their evidence of identity documents confirmed. 

You must provide a Category A or B evidence of identity document and one of the following:

• a completed VicRoads Vehicle Registration form [PDF 209 Kb] (including the authority to act as agent section), or
• a signed VicRoads Authority to Act as an Agent form [PDF 253 Kb],or
• an original letter of authority from the person you are acting for. It should include the following information:
  • their full name and address
  • their driver licence number
  • their signature
  • name of person acting on their behalf
  • list of activities that can be performed on their behalf (e.g. renew registration)
  • date the authorisation is given

To act on behalf of a company

You must provide:

• a Category A or B evidence of identity document
• an original letter of authority from the company director or company on incorporated letterhead. It should include the following information:
  • full company name and address on letterhead
  • Australian Company Number (ACN) or Certificate of Incorporation
  • name of person acting on behalf of the company
  • list of activities that can be performed on behalf of the company (e.g. renew registration).

An Authority to Act as an Agent form [PDF 253 Kb] is acceptable if a company does not have letterhead.

The following activities cannot be done on behalf of someone else:

• take a test
• buy a work diary
• have a photo taken.