Driver and rider licence fees
The below fees and charges are subject to regulatory changes.
On this page:
- test and examination
- learner, provisional and restricted licence
- open licence (new or renewal)
- licence replacement or amendment
- history search
- evidence of age
- taxi and commercial passenger vehicle
- alcohol ignition lock and subsidies.
Test and examination
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Theory test | $20 |
| DriveSafe NT driver education enrolment | $110 |
Find out how to get your driver licence.
Learner, provisional and restricted licence
| Licence type | Validity period | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Learner licence | 2 years | $28 |
| Provisional licence (under 25 years of age) | 2 years | $57 |
| Provisional licence (25 years of age or over) | 1 year | $38 |
| Restricted rider (where another class of licence is held) | 1 year | $8 |
Find out how to get your driver licence or get your motorcycle licence.
Open licence (new or renewal)
| Validity period | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1 year | $38 |
| 2 years | $57 |
| 5 years | $115 |
| 10 years | $198 |
Find out how to renew your driver licence.
Licence replacement or amendment
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Lost, stolen, misplaced, defaced or compromised | $25 |
| Change of address, change of name, change of physical appearance - if your previous licence is surrendered | NIL |
| Amendment to licence to upgrade licence classifications | $8 |
| Amendment to licence to add driving instructor endorsement | $8 |
Find out how to replace your driver licence if lost, stolen or damaged or change your name or contact details on your driver licence.
History search
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Driver licence history search | $23 |
| Address history search | $23 |
| Other search type | $23 |
Find out how apply for driver licence or address history.
Evidence of age
| Description | Fee |
|---|---|
| Evidence of age card | $28 |
Find out how to apply for an evidence of age card.
Taxi and commercial passenger vehicle
Find out about taxi and commercial passenger vehicle fees.
Alcohol ignition lock and subsidies
The application fee for an alcohol ignition lock licence is $67.
You must pay the cost to install, lease, service and remove a lock. Costs may vary depending on your supplier.
For more information including supplier contact details, read how to get an alcohol ignition lock installed.
Low income and remote assistance subsidies
Low income earners and people living in remote areas can get help with alcohol ignition lock costs. The subsidies are listed in the table below.
Low income earners can apply for subsidies toward lock installation, lease, service and removal costs.
If you live more than 150km from an urban centre - Alice Springs, Darwin, Katherine, Nhulunbuy or Tennant Creek - you can get help to cover the cost of unscheduled services.
You can claim this remote assistance subsidy for up to three unscheduled services each year.
| Description | Subsidy fee |
|---|---|
| Remote assistance | $50 |
| Installation | $50 |
| Monthly rental | $50 per month |
| Scheduled service (included in monthly rental) | Included in monthly rental |
| Unscheduled service | NIL |
| Removal | $50 |
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