Indigenous Driver Licensing Program

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The Indigenous Driver Licensing Program gives First Nations peoples in remote Queensland communities the opportunity to get their driver licence and learn safe road use behaviours.

The Indigenous Driver Licensing team visits remote Queensland communities to help First Nations peoples:

  • take the test to get a learner licence
  • take the test to get a car or truck licence
  • get a driver licence back if they’ve had one in the past
  • check their driver licence is okay to use for the next year
  • get a photo ID card.

Talk to our licensing team

Have a yarn with our friendly licensing team when they visit your community or contact them by:

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Upcoming visits

Come down and say hello when the Indigenous Driver Licensing team visit. Bring your ID (originals only) and please note only EFTPOS payments are accepted (no cash).

To confirm if we’ll be visiting your area, contact the Indigenous Driver Licensing team by emailing idlu@tmr.qld.gov.au or calling 1800 130 886 during business hours.

Community – Location

Dates

Doomadgee

Tuesday 7 April

Wednesday 8 April

Thursday 9 April

Hope Vale

Tuesday 14 April

Wednesday 15 April

Thursday 16 April

Lock Hart River

Tuesday 14 April

Wednesday 15 April

Thursday 16 April

Wujal Wujal

Tuesday 21 April

Wednesday 22 April

Thursday 23 April

Pormpuraaw

Tuesday 21 April

Wednesday 22 April

Thursday 23 April

Bamaga (Northern Peninsula Area)

Tuesday 28 April

Wednesday 29 April

Thursday 30 April

Mornington Island

Wednesday 6 May

Thursday 7 May

Tuesday 21 July

Wednesday 22 July

Thursday 23 July

Yarrabah
Residents only

Wednesday 6 May

Thursday 7 May

Kowanyama

Tuesday 26 May

Wednesday 27 May

Thursday 28 May

Palm Island

Tuesday 26 May

Wednesday 27 May

Thursday 28 May

Normanton

Tuesday 2 June

Wednesday 3 June

Thursday 4 June

Aurukun

Tuesday 16 June

Wednesday 17 June

Thursday 18 June

Mossman Gorge
Residents only

Tuesday 23 June

Wednesday 24 June

Online services

If you live in a remote area you can also access our vehicle and licensing services online, including:

How to get involved

The Indigenous Driver Licensing team works with community groups to improve road safety and help more First Nations peoples get their driver licences. Having a licence can lead to better jobs, more independence and safer roads.

If you'd like to help us make a difference for First Nations peoples through driver licence ownership and safe road behaviour, contact the licensing team for more information on what opportunities we have available.

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