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.
The following activities cannot be done on behalf of someone else:
- take a test
- buy a work diary
- have a photo taken.
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
- the company's Australian Company Number (ACN), Australian Registered Business Number (ARBN) 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.