Indigenous Driver Licensing Program

Two people shaking hands in front of truck displaying learner L plate

The Indigenous Driver Licensing Program gives First Nations peoples in remote Queensland communities the opportunity to get their driver licence and learn safe road use behaviours.

The Indigenous Driver Licensing team visits remote Queensland communities to help First Nations peoples:

  • take the test to get a learner licence
  • take the test to get a car or truck licence
  • get a driver licence back if they’ve had one in the past
  • check their driver licence is okay to use for the next year
  • get a photo ID card.

Talk to our licensing team

Have a yarn with our friendly licensing team when they visit your community or contact them by:

Learner drivers in class watching teacher and presentation

Upcoming visits

Come down and say hello when the Indigenous Driver Licensing team visit. Bring your ID (originals only) and please note only EFTPOS payments are accepted (no cash).

The planned visits to communities and dates are listed below. These dates and locations may change.

LocationDate(s)
Aurukun 11 March - 13 March 2025
27 May - 29 May 2025
9 September - 11 September 2025
18 November - 20 November 2025
Bamaga 1 April - 3 April 2025
19 August - 21 August 2025
11 November - 13 November 2025
Burketown 22 July 2025
Coen 13 May - 15 May 2025
Doomadgee 25 February - 27 February 2025
23 July - 24 July 2025
4 November - 6 November 2025
Hope Vale 8 April - 10 April 2025
14 October - 16 October 2025
Kowanyama 29 April - 1 May 2025
12 August - 14 August 2025
Kuranda
*Local Residents only*
26 March - 27 March 2025
17 September - 18 September 2025
Lockhart River 29 April - 1 May 2025
7 October - 9 October 2025
Mapoon 18 March 2025
23 September 2025
Mornington Island 8 July - 9 July 2025
Mossman Gorge
*Local Residents only*
6 May 2025
Mount Isa 9 December -11 December 2025
Napranum 19 March - 20 March 2025
24 September - 25 September 2025
Normanton 10 June - 12 June 2025
Palm Island 25 March - 27 March 2025
Pormpuraaw 20 May - 22 May 2025
29 July - 31 July 2025
Torres Strait Islands 4 March - 6 March 2025
17 June - 19 June 2025
26 August - 28 August 2025
Wujal Wujal 15 April - 16 April 2025
28 October - 29 October 2025
Yarrabah
*Local Residents only*
19 February - Thursday 20 February 2025
7 May - 8 May 2025
3 September - 4 September 2025
26 November - 27 November 2025

Online services

If you live in a remote area you can also access our vehicle and licensing services online, including:

How to get involved

The Indigenous Driver Licensing team works with community groups to improve road safety and help more First Nations peoples get their driver licences. Having a licence can lead to better jobs, more independence and safer roads.

If you'd like to help us make a difference for First Nations peoples through driver licence ownership and safe road behaviour, contact the licensing team for more information on what opportunities we have available.

Processing paperwork for licence