Indigenous Driver Licensing Program
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:
- phone 1800 130 886
or - email idlu@tmr.qld.gov.au
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).
Check the list below for planned community visits and dates. These dates and locations may change.
To confirm if we’ll be visiting your area, contact the Indigenous Driver Licensing team by emailing idlu@tmr.qld.gov.au or calling 1800 130 886 during business hours.
| Location | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Aurukun |
26–28 August 2025 18–20 November 2025 |
| Bamaga | 11–13 November 2025 |
| Burketown | 12–13 August 2025 |
| Cherbourg | 2–4 December 2025 |
| Coen | TBC |
| Doomadgee |
5–7 August 2025 4–6 November 2025 |
| Hope Vale | 14–16 October 2025 |
| Kowanyama | 21–23 October 2025 |
|
Kuranda *Local residents only | 17 September 2025 |
| Lockhart River | 7–9 October 2025 |
| Mapoon | 9–10 September 2025 |
| Mornington Island |
8–10 July 2025 25–27 November 2025 |
|
Mossman Gorge *Local residents only | TBC |
| Mount Isa | 22–24 July 2025 |
| Napranum | 11 September 2025 |
| Normanton | |
| Palm Island | 28–30 October 2025 |
| Pormpuraaw | 30 September to 2 October 2025 |
|
Torres Strait Islands
(Darnley, Murray, Boigu, Dauan and Saibai Islands) |
28–29 July 2025 (Boigu Island) 30 July 2025 (Dauan Island) 31 July to 1 August 2025 (Saibai Island) |
| Wooribinda | 5–6 August 2025 |
| Wujal Wujal | 28–29 October 2025 |
|
Yarrabah *Local residents only |
18 September 2025 11 December 2025 |
Online services
If you live in a remote area you can also access our vehicle and licensing services online, including:
- Renew your driver licence
- Update your licence photo
- Change your address
- Replace a lost or damaged driver licence
- Pay your registration
- Transfer a vehicle registration
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.
