Licence fees
On this page:
- Learner licence fees
- Provisional, probationary and open licence fees
- Licence test and safe driving course fees
- Exemption application fees
- Photo identification card fee
- Marine licence fees
- Dangerous goods pro-rata fees
- Business and industry licence fees
- Tow truck licence, driver and assistant fees
- Release of information fees
Learner licence fees
| Item | Cost as at 1 July 2020 | Cost for period starting 1 July 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Learner licence—issued for 3 years | $178.95 | $182.00 |
|
Learner licence (reduced fee)—issued for 3 years You may be eligible if you hold a photo identification card | $137.30 | $139.65 |
| Replacement learner licence—issued with the same expiry date as your current licence | $78.75 | $80.10 |
| Replacement learner logbook | $22.45 | $22.85 |
| Learner logbook exemption application | $44.65 | $45.40 |
Provisional, probationary and open licence fees
| Item | Cost as at 1 July 2020 | Cost for period starting 1 July 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year driver licence | $82.15 | $83.55 |
| 2 year driver licence | $114.55 | $116.50 |
| 3 year driver licence | $141.70 | $144.10 |
| 4 year driver licence | $163.95 | $166.75 |
| 5 year driver licence | $183.95 | $187.10 |
| Replacement driver licence—issued with the same expiry date as your current licence | $78.75 | $80.10 |
| Additional fee for grant of licence with code I (alcohol interlock) | $325.35 | $330.90 |
Licence test and safe driving course fees
| Item | Cost as at 1 July 2020 | Cost as at 1 July 2021 |
|---|---|---|
PrepL—online written road rules (knowledge) test | $25.75 | $26.20 |
| Written road rules (knowledge) test—general, motorcycle or heavy vehicle If you take the motorcycle knowledge test online, you only pay the fee when you pass the test If you take the motorcycle knowledge test at a counter, you will need to pay whether you pass the test or not | $25.75 | $26.20 |
| Hazard perception test (car and motorcycle) | $37.05 | $37.70 |
| Practical driving test—all class types | $60.25 | $61.25 |
| PrepL supervisor course—this is a refresher course and is not compulsory | $15.50 | $15.75 |
Exemption application fees
| Item | Cost as at 1 July 2020 | Cost as at 1 July 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Learner logbook exemption application | $44.65 | $45.40 |
| High-powered (performance) vehicle restriction exemption application | $44.65 | $45.40 |
| Late night driving restriction exemption application | $44.65 | $45.40 |
| Alcohol interlock exemption application | $43.15 | $43.90 |
Photo identification card fee
| Item | Cost as at 1 July 2020 | Cost as at 1 July 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Photo identification card | $71.80 | $73.00 |
| Replacement photo identification card | $71.80 | $73.00 |
Marine licence fees
| Item | Cost as at 1 July 2020 | Cost for period starting 1 July 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Recreational marine driver licence | $114.90 | $116.85 |
| Personal watercraft licence | $114.90 | $116.85 |
Dangerous goods pro-rata fees
| Months remaining | Cost as at 1 July 2020 for vehicles under 8t | Cost as at 1 July 2021 for vehicles under 8t | Cost as at 1 July 2020 for vehicles over 8t | Cost as at 1 July 2021 for vehicles over 8t |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $6.20 | $6.30 | $12.45 | $12.65 |
| 2 | $12.40 | $12.60 | $24.90 | $25.30 |
| 3 | $18.60 | $18.90 | $37.35 | $38.00 |
| 4 | $24.80 | $25.25 | $49.80 | $50.65 |
| 5 | $31.00 | $31.55 | $62.25 | $63.30 |
| 6 | $37.20 | $37.85 | $74.70 | $75.95 |
| 7 | $43.40 | $44.15 | $87.15 | $88.65 |
| 8 | $49.60 | $50.45 | $99.60 | $101.30 |
| 9 | $55.80 | $56.75 | $112.05 | $113.95 |
| 10 | $62.00 | $63.05 | $124.50 | $126.60 |
| 11 | $68.45 | $69.60 | $137.15 | $139.50 |
| 12 | $74.65 | $75.90 | $149.60 | $152.15 |
Business and industry licence fees
Items marked with an asterisk (*) may require you to pay an extra criminal history check fee of $45.70 as at 1 July 2020, or $46.50 after 1 July 2021.
| Item | Cost as at 1 July 2020 | Cost for period starting 1 July 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| *Dangerous goods driver licence—3 years | $58.40 | $59.40 |
| *Pilot vehicle driver and escort vehicle driver accreditation—3 years new application | $194.80 | $198.10 |
| Pilot vehicle driver and escort vehicle driver accreditation—3 year renewal | $194.80 | $198.10 |
| *Traffic controller accreditation—3 years new application | $200.00 | $203.40 |
| Traffic controller accreditation—3 year renewal | $200.00 | $203.40 |
| *Driver/rider trainer accreditation—1 year new application | $327.15 | $332.70 |
| Driver/rider trainer accreditation—1 year renewal | $327.15 | $332.70 |
| *Driver authorisation (booked hire/taxi)—1 year | $156.85 | $159.50 |
| *Driver authorisation (booked hire/taxi)—2 years | $243.80 | $247.95 |
| *Driver authorisation (booked hire/taxi)—3 years | $324.95 | $330.45 |
| *Driver authorisation (booked hire/taxi)—4 years | $406.10 | $413.00 |
| *Driver authorisation (booked hire/taxi)—5 years | $487.35 | $495.65 |
Dangerous goods vehicle licence—1 year:
| $74.65 $149.60 | $75.90 $152.15 |
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Replacement industry authority smartcard or certificate This fee is not payable for a replacement Driver Authorisation or Dangerous Goods Licence provided no other type of Industry Authority is held | $78.75 | $80.10 |
Tow truck licence, driver and assistant fees
| Item | Cost as at 1 July 2020 | Cost for period starting 1 July 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Tow truck licence application per vehicle for 1 year (new applications granted for 1 year only) | $434.20 | $441.60 |
| Tow truck licence renewal for 1 year per vehicle | $434.20 | $441.60 |
| Tow truck licence renewal for 2 years per vehicle | $757.50 | $770.40 |
| Tow truck licence renewal for 3 years per vehicle | $1,088.20 | $1,106.70 |
| Tow truck licence renewal for 4 years per vehicle | $1,404.20 | $1,428.05 |
| Tow truck licence renewal for 5 years per vehicle | $1,705.50 | $1,734.50 |
| Tow truck driver certificate for 1 year | $112.55 | $114.45 |
| Tow truck driver certificate for 2 years | $152.25 | $154.85 |
| Tow truck driver certificate for 3 years | $194.80 | $198.10 |
| Tow truck driver certificate for 4 years | $235.50 | $239.50 |
| Tow truck driver certificate for 5 years | $274.30 | $278.95 |
| Tow truck assistant certificate for 1 year | $112.55 | $114.45 |
| Tow truck assistant certificate for 2 years | $152.25 | $154.85 |
| Tow truck assistant certificate for 3 years | $194.80 | $198.10 |
| Tow truck assistant certificate for 4 years | $235.50 | $239.50 |
| Tow truck assistant certificate for 5 years | $274.30 | $278.95 |
Release of information fees
| Item | Cost as at 1 July 2020 | Cost as at 1 July 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Extract from your licence record | $25.05 | $25.50 |
| Extract from your traffic history | $25.05 | $25.50 |