Registration and Licensing

Our registration and licensing focus is to harmonise policy and programs, and improve customer service and service delivery.

Latest publications and webinars

Webinar: Driver Licensing Directions
  • WEB-G107-24
  • 6 February 2024
  • Webinars
To guide the development of licensing practice in Australia all states and territories have agreed to the five principles of aspirational intent to guide and inform their licensing policy and work programs. This webinar outlines these five principles…
Webinar: Changes to the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework
Transport Ministers have agreed in-principle to an improved, nationally‑consistent approach to the training and licence progression of heavy vehicle drivers. The approved changes are designed to increase the safety and job‑readiness of heavy vehicle…
Driver Licensing Directions Statement
  • AP-G107-24
  • 17 January 2024
  • Guides
This document provides an overarching statement of the aspirational intent for driver licensing in Australia. Five key principles which guide the development of licensing policy are identified. The key elements underpinning each of the principles are…

Austroads' Registration and Licensing Task Force and their projects.

The review of the National Heavy Vehicle Driver Competency Framework will produce improvements for heavy vehicle driver training and licensing systems across Australia.

This page provides information about car and motorcycle driver licences issued in Australia. 

National Indentity Proofing Guidelines and the importance of driver licenses in identity management.