New South Wales - Apply for Photo Card

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Procedure

1. Complete a Photo Card application (form 1359). It is available online or from any registry.
   NSW Photo Card Application Form: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/publicationsstatisticsforms/downloads/45071151.pdf.
2. Bring the completed form to any registry with appropriate proof of identity documents, proof of residential address and the administration fee.
3. Produce original documents that prove who you are to Roads and Maritime Services. Your current residential address and signature must appear on at least one of these documents.

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Required Documents

• proof of identity
• proof of residential address

Office Locations & Contacts

NSW Government - Transport Roads and Maritime Services:
General customer service phone number: 132 213
(8.30am 5pm Monday to Friday, 8.30am noon Saturday)

Motor registries: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/cgi-bin/index.cgi?action=motorregistries.form

Eligibility

To be eligible for a NSW Photo Card you must:

• Be a NSW resident.
• Be aged 16 years and over.
• Not hold a current driver license or Proof of Age Card (if you do you will need to surrender your driver license or Proof of Age Card when you apply for your NSW Photo Card).
• Meet the standard proof of identity requirements for Roads and Maritime Services.

Fees

NSW Photo Card administration fee - $49

Validity

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• surname, given name
• residential address
• mailing address
• e-mail address
• mobile number
• nsw license or customer number
• date of birth
• sex

Need for the Document

The NSW Photo Card is a voluntary card for people who do not hold a current NSW driver license, or other form of photo identification, to help them show who they are. It may be used to help access a number of everyday services such as sending or receiving international mail, opening bank accounts and entering licensed premises.

Information which might help

Just like a driver license, your NSW Photo Card holds important personal information about you so be careful who you give your card details to. Only police officers or Roads and Maritime Services-authorized personnel are permitted to seize a card. You should not let any person or business scan your card. Businesses may only take a copy of your card with your permission.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

External Links

NSW Photo Card: http://www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/photocard.html

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