Driver licences for remote residents
Upgrade to a full licence
Changes to NT driver licences and photo ID cards
From November 2020, Northern Territory (NT) driver licences and all other photo ID cards issued by the Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) will change.
Read about these changes.
After you have completed your provisional licence period, you will be eligible for a full Northern Territory (NT) driver licence.
You should receive a licence renewal notice four to six weeks before your provisional licence (P-plates) expires.
You will need to pay the full NT driver licence fee unless you qualify for the free licence for safe P-plate drivers.
Free licence for safe P-plate drivers
You can get a free 10-year open C class licence when you upgrade your provisional licence to a full licence.
To get the 10-year licence you must:
- have held an NT provisional licence for 12 months or more
- have no traffic infringements or suspensions during your provisional licence period
- apply in the last six weeks of your provisional licence or no later than six months after it expires.
The 10-year licence can only be issued from a Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) office.
Contact
To find out more, contact your local MVR office.
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Last updated: 06 October 2020
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