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.
To identify yourself, you must provide the following:
To act on behalf of another person you must also provide one of the following:
- a completed and signed VicRoads Vehicle Registration form (including the authority to act as agent section), or
- a signed VicRoads Authority to Act as an Agent form, or
- an original letter of authority from the person you are acting for. It must include the following information:
- the person's full name and address
- the person's driver licence, learner permit, or customer number (if they only have a vehicle registered in their name in Victoria)
- the person's signature
- the full name and licence or learner permit number (if applicable) of the person acting on their behalf (ie, the person to whom the authority is given)
- the activity or list of activities that can be performed on behalf of the person (eg, renew registration)
- the 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:
- your Victorian Licence or learner permit or
- a Category A document if you are a non-Victorian Licence or learner permit holder and have previously visited a VicRoads Customer Service Centre and have had your evidence of identity documents (External link) confirmed or
- a Category A document, Category B document (External link) and evidence of your address (an interstate residential address is acceptable)
- an original letter of authority on company letterhead which must contain:
- full company name and address
- 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 (eg, renew registration)
- the signature of an authorised company representative
- date of the authorisation.
An Authority to Act as an Agent form is acceptable if a company does not have letterhead.