Acceptable proofs of identification for Driver Accreditations

Applicants for Driver Accreditation to drive taxis, hire cars, commercial passenger vehicles, commercial buses and private buses must show proof of identify and right to work in Australia.

The following proof of identity needs to be presented:

• It is mandatory that you provide your Victorian Drivers Licence
• One primary evidence document (high quality evidence of who you are), and
• One secondary evidence document (to confirm the current use of your name in the community), and
• Evidence of residence (if not shown on the primary of secondary evidence), and
• Evidence of change of name (only if the name differs between primary and secondary evidence documents).

Primary and secondary evidence documents must be separate documents. One document must contain your signature.

Primary evidence documents

One of the following current documents must also be produced:

• Australian passport in your name;
• An overseas passport in your name*
• Document of identity issued by the Passport Office (usually issued to travellers to Norfolk Island);
• Australian police force, officer of Australian Defence Force photo identity card (excluding civilian staff);
• Consular photo identity card issued by the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;
• Australian birth certificate or change of name certificate issued by the registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages (birth extracts and Commonwealth Commemorative birth certificates will not be accepted);
• Australian naturalisation or citizenship document, or immigration papers issued by the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs or the Passport Office; or
• NSW Photo Card (issued by NSW RTA from 14 December 2005).
  

*An overseas passport that has expired by up to two years is acceptable if appropriate Australian documentation can be provided giving strong evidence of permanent residence (eg. a permanent or residency visa).

OR

One of the following documents that is current or expired by no more than two years:

• Australian passport in your name;
• Australian photo driver licence;
• Australian photo learner permit;
  
• Australian Defence Force photo licence;
• Victorian boat operator photo licence**;
  
• Victorian firearm photo licence.**
  

**Or equivalent interstate photo licence.

Secondary evidence documents

One of the following current documents must be produced:

• Medicare card;
• Pensioner Concession card;
• Department of Veteran’s Affairs card;
• Current entitlement card issued by the Commonwealth;
• Student identity card; or
• Credit card or account card issued from a bank, building society or credit union.
  

OR

One of the following documents that is current or no more than two years old:

• Water rates, council rates or land evaluation notice;
  
• Electoral enrolment card or other evidence of enrolment;
• Armed services discharge papers;
• Victorian Proof of Age card issued by the Business Licensing & Regulation section of Consumer Affairs Victoria; or
• Victorian Driving Instructor Authority photo identity card.

Evidence of Victorian residence

You will need one of the following documents if your Victorian residential address is not shown or is different on your primary or secondary evidence documents:

• Contract of sale, lease or rental document that shows your current address;
• Current renewal notice for a driver licence or vehicle registration; or
• Australian Taxation Office Assessment (last or current financial year).

Differing name or change of name

Where there is a difference in name between the primary and secondary evidence documents, or to change a name, you will need one of the following documents:

• Marriage certificate issued by a Registrar of Births, Deaths & Marriages in Australia;
• Divorce papers (bearing the name being reverted to);
• Deed Poll (pre November 1986 in Victoria); or
• Change of Name Certificate (post November 1986 in Victoria).