Fees
Fees and charges for Roads and Maritime Services licences, NSW Photo Cards, tests, handbooks and training/testing schemes
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Licence fees
(effective 1 July 2019)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Learner licence | $25 |
| - Replacement learner licence | $22 |
| Provisional P1 licence | $59 |
| Provisional P2 licence | $93 |
Unrestricted licence (gold) and National Heavy Vehicle Driver licence (magenta) Notes:
|
1 year: $60 |
| - Replacement licence (P1, P2 or unrestricted) | $28 |
Alcohol Interlock Program administration fee
(effective 1 July 2019)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Administration fee for issuing interlock licence | $165 |
NSW Photo Card (Photo Card) fees
(effective 1 July 2019)
The fee for a Photo Card depends on whether or not you also hold a NSW driver licence.
| Customer type | Issue | Renewal | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible pensioner, senior or carer, whether or not holding a driver licence | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| No NSW driver licence | 5 years: $55 10 years: $98 |
5 years: $55 10 years: $98 |
$14 |
| Applying for Photo Card at the same time as applying for NSW driver licence | 5 years: $5 10 years: $5 |
5 years: $5 10 years: $5 |
$14 |
| Holder of a NSW driver licence applying for a Photo Card at another time | 5 years: $14 10 years: $14 |
5 years: $14 10 years: $14 |
$14 |
Handbook and log book fees
(effective 1 July 2019)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
Handbooks:
|
$13 (inc GST) |
| Replacement Learner Driver Log Book | $17 (inc GST) |
Test fees
(effective 1 July 2019)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Driver Knowledge Test | $47 each attempt |
| Driving Test | $58 (inc GST) each attempt |
| Riding Test (non-declared areas) | $58 (inc GST) each attempt |
| Hazard Perception Test | $47 each attempt |
| Driver Qualification Test | $47 each attempt |
Exemption letter fees
Application for Exemption from Provisional Licence Conditions fees.
(effective 1 July 2019)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
|
$33 |
| Replacement exemption letter (lost, stolen, destroyed) | $13 |
Motorcycle Rider Training Scheme fees
(effective 1 July 2018)
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Motorcycle Rider Pre-Learner Course | $94 (inc GST) |
| Motorcycle Rider Pre-Provisional Course | $141 (inc GST) |
| Practical skills test (PRB) | $57 (inc GST) each attempt |
Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (CBA) fees
See Heavy vehicle licence fees.
Concessions and discounts
You may be eligible to renew your licence online if you don’t require an eyesight test, new photo or are not subject to other restrictions.
Pensioners
Eligible pensioners receive the following products free of charge:
- Licences
- Driving tests
- Riding skills test
- Heavy Vehicle Competency Based Assessment (CBA) log book and guide
- Replacement learner driver log book
- Photo Cards (Carers and Seniors Card holders also receive a Photo Card free of charge)
- Interlock Administration Fee.
An eligible pensioner is anyone who holds or receives one of the following:
- A current Pensioner Concession Card (PCC), issued by the Department of Human Services-Centrelink or the Department of Veterans' Affairs (DVA), showing a NSW address
- A DVA Gold Card endorsed 'TPI' (Totally & Permanently Incapacitated)
- A DVA Gold Card endorsed 'EDA' (Extreme Disablement Adjustment)
- A letter or statement/determination from the Department of Veterans' Affairs, stating that you receive a disability pension of 70 per cent or higher, or an Intermediate or Extreme Disablement Adjustment Pension, or you have been assessed under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004, at 50 or more impairment points
- A DVA Gold Card endorsed 'War Widow'
- A DVA Gold Card endorsed 'War Widower'.
Interstate-issued pensioner concession cards are not acceptable for claiming a concession in NSW.
Your eligibility for the concession will be validated electronically.
Discount for safe drivers
If you have a good driving record, you may be eligible for a 50% discount on the licence renewal fee, under the fair go for safe drivers scheme.