1. Go to a Canberra Connect Shopfront or the Civic Driver License Service to upgrade your license.
2. Complete the application form.
   Application for Upgrade of a Driver License: http://www.rego.act.gov.au/assets/PDFs/Application%20for%20Upgrade%20of%20Driver%20Licence.pdf
3. Pass the computerized knowledge test.
4. Pass the practical driving assessment for the class of license they want to upgrade.

• proof of identity
• proof of residency

Postal Address

• Road Transport Authority
  PO Box 582
  DICKSON ACT 2602

Street Address

• Dickson Motor Registry
  13-15 Challis Street
  DICKSON ACT 2602

Opening Hours

• 8:15 - 5:00 Monday to Friday

Phone for General Enquires

• 13 22 81

Phone for Website Difficulties

• 13 22 81

Fax

• (02) 6207 7120

Email Address

• rus@act.gov.au

• To upgrade to a higher class of license there is a minimum period that the current license is to be held.

LR - hold a class C license or equivalent for at least 1 year
MR - hold a class C license or equivalent license for at least 1 year
HR - hold a class C, license or equivalent license for at least 2 years
HC - hold a class MR or HR license or equivalent license for at least 1 year
MC - hold a class HR or HC license or equivalent license for at least 1 year

• The applicant must pass the appropriate computerized knowledge test before attempting a practical driving assessment for the class of license they are seeking.

Full License: $161.00

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• People who are learning to drive must be accompanied by a person who holds a current, full license class for the type of vehicle being used for tuition or a higher license class. The tutor must have held that higher class of license for at least 1 year.
• The tutor is to supervise the learner with respect to the driving of the vehicle. All learner drivers are required to display "L" plates on their vehicles.

• full name
• date of birth
• home address
• license number, class, date first issued, state/territory/country of issue
• place of birth
• height
• eye color

An ACT license holder who wishes to apply for an upgrade of a license class or type can do so. This procedure is about the information on the upgrading a driver license in the Australian Capital Territory

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Upgrade Driver License: http://www.rego.act.gov.au/licensing/licenceupgrade.htm
License Fees: http://www.rego.act.gov.au/assets/PDFs/Licence%20Fees.pdf

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