Northern Territory - Renew a Drivers Licence

ProcedureEdit

Online

For those who do not need to undergo an eye test, you may renew your licence online.
You will to need to use the transaction number found on the upper, right hand side of your current renewal notice.
Your driver licence will be posted to your current address. Your licence renewal is effective from the time your payment is accepted.

Renew By Phone

You can renew by phone if:

You are a Northern Territory resident
The Motor Vehicle Registry has your digital photograph recorded
You are not due to have an eye sight test
You are not required to undergo a medical examination or criminal history check
Your licence is not suspended or cancelled
A Transaction Number is printed on the upper right hand side of your renewal notice

Renew by Mail

For those unable to go to a Motor Vehicle Registry to renew their license, you may renew your licence by mail, together with the relevant fees and documentation to.

Motor Vehicle Registry

PO Box 530

DARWIN NT 0801

Requirements for a licence renewal:

Surrender your NT drivers licence;
Provide two colour passport photographs verified on the reverse side as being a true likeness of yourself;
An eyesight test from an Optometrist or General Practitioner if required; and
Proof of residency (if necessary)
If renewing a National Heavy Vehicle Driver licence, you must surrender your licence as proof of identification, or provide a birth certificate or passport.

Renew in Person

Go to a MVR office to renew your licence. MVR Locations
Bring all the required documents.
Pay the renewal fee.

Required DocumentsEdit

NT drivers licence
Renewal notice.
Two colour passport photographs
Proof of residency (if necessary)

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

Department of Transport
GPO Box 530, DARWIN NT 0801
Phone: 1300 654 628
Fax: (08) 8999 3103
Email: [email protected]
Department of Transport Website

Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) Customer Service Centre

MVR has Customer Service Centres throughout the Northern Territory.
For those living in a remote locality, or outstation you may go to your nearest Police Station.
MVR Locations

General enquires and Payment by phone: 1300 654 628 (24 hours a day, 7 days a week)
Note: To speak to a call centre operator call between 8.00AM - 4.00PM Monday to Friday.

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FeesEdit

Open licence (issue or renewal)

1 year: $ 29.00
2 years: $ 45.00
5 years: $ 91.00
10 years: $ 156.00

Other License Fees

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InstructionsEdit

You may renew your driver's licence online, by phone, by post or in person at a MVR Customer Service Centre.

Required InformationEdit

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the DocumentEdit

A driver's license is a legal document issued by the state. It expresses a persons capability to operate a motorized vehicle, such as a motorcycle, car, truck or a bus, on a public roadway. Laws relating to the issuance of licenses vary between jurisdictions.

Following are procedures on how you can renew your driver's licence.

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External LinksEdit

Northern Territory Government, Department of Transport:

http://www.transport.nt.gov.au/mvr/licensing/faqs/renew-licence

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