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).
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 |
|---|---|
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 |
Doomadgee | Tuesday 4 August Wednesday 5 August Thursday 6 August |
Mount Isa | Tuesday 11 August Wednesday 12 August Thursday 13 August |
Aurukun | Tuesday 1 September Wednesday 2 September Thursday 3 September |
Mossman | Tuesday 15 September |
Yarrabah | Wednesday 16 September Thursday 17 September |
Bamaga | Tuesday 3 November Wednesday 4 November Thursday 5 November |
Mapoon | Tuesday 29 September |
Napranum | Wednesday 30 September Thursday 1 October |
Lockhart River | Tuesday 6 October Wednesday 7 October |
Mornington Island | Tuesday 6 October Wednesday 7 October |
Hope Vale | Tuesday 13 October Wednesday 14 October Thursday 15 October |
Pormpuraaw | Tuesday 13 October Wednesday 14 October Thursday 15 October |
Wujal Wujal | Wednesday 21 October Thursday 22 October |
Kowanyama | Tuesday 27 October Wednesday 28 October Thursday 29 October |
Palm Island | Tuesday 27 October Wednesday 28 October Thursday 29 October |
Doomadgee | Tuesday 10 November Wednesday 11 November Thursday 12 November |
Yarrabah | Wednesday 9 December Thursday 10 December |
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.
