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Renewing, replacing and updating

Renewing your licence

Find out when your licence expires, when and how to renew it and how much it will cost.

Renewing for seniors

Information for older drivers about renewing their licence, medical certificates and test requirements.

Renewing an endorsement

Learn about the different expiry dates for endorsements. Understand when and how to renew them.

Replacing your licence

How to replace your driver licence whether it's been lost, stolen, damaged, if you've changed your name or if your learner or restricted licence expiry date has been extended.

Updating your licence

Find out how to change the name or gender recorded on your driver licence.

Licence holder has passed away

Find out how to cancel the driver licence of a family member.

Changing address details

Update the address details recorded against your driver licence.

Keeping your driver licence details safe

Your driver licence card is a valuable item, like a passport or bank card. It’s important you keep it – and therefore your personal details – safe.

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