Indigenous Driver Licensing Program
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:
- phone 1800 130 886
or - email idlu@tmr.qld.gov.au
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).
The planned visits to communities and dates are listed below. These dates and locations may change.
| Location | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Aurukun | 11 March - 13 March 2025 27 May - 29 May 2025 9 September - 11 September 2025 18 November - 20 November 2025 |
| Bamaga | 1 April - 3 April 2025 19 August - 21 August 2025 11 November - 13 November 2025 |
| Burketown | 22 July 2025 |
| Coen | 13 May - 15 May 2025 |
| Doomadgee | 25 February - 27 February 2025 23 July - 24 July 2025 4 November - 6 November 2025 |
| Hope Vale | 8 April - 10 April 2025 14 October - 16 October 2025 |
| Kowanyama | 29 April - 1 May 2025 12 August - 14 August 2025 |
|
Kuranda *Local Residents only* | 26 March - 27 March 2025 17 September - 18 September 2025 |
| Lockhart River | 29 April - 1 May 2025 7 October - 9 October 2025 |
| Mapoon | 18 March 2025 23 September 2025 |
| Mornington Island | 8 July - 9 July 2025 |
|
Mossman Gorge *Local Residents only* | 6 May 2025 |
| Mount Isa | 9 December -11 December 2025 |
| Napranum | 19 March - 20 March 2025 24 September - 25 September 2025 |
| Normanton | 10 June - 12 June 2025 |
| Palm Island | 25 March - 27 March 2025 |
| Pormpuraaw | 20 May - 22 May 2025 29 July - 31 July 2025 |
| Torres Strait Islands | 4 March - 6 March 2025 17 June - 19 June 2025 26 August - 28 August 2025 |
| Wujal Wujal | 15 April - 16 April 2025 28 October - 29 October 2025 |
|
Yarrabah *Local Residents only* | 19 February - Thursday 20 February 2025 7 May - 8 May 2025 3 September - 4 September 2025 26 November - 27 November 2025 |
Online services
If you live in a remote area you can also access our vehicle and licensing services online, including:
- Renew your driver licence
- Update your licence photo
- Change your address
- Replace a lost or damaged driver licence
- Pay your registration
- Transfer a vehicle registration
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.
