License renewal on-line

flappist · 20-09-2010, 06:18 PM

In this morning's mail I got a nice letter from QLD Transport telling me I have to renew my license.

I had actually checked not long ago but in previous times have only noticed AFTER it had expired which could have ended in tears.

Now we have on-line license renewal.

Just a few click and a credit card instead of the 2 hour wait at Transport.

AND it was at the $75 for 5 years rate.

After all the nasty things I have said previously all I can say is "Good one Anna"

04redxr8 · 20-09-2010, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

In this morning's mail I got a nice letter from QLD Transport telling me I have to renew my license.

I had actually checked not lonag ago but in previous times have only noticed AFTER it had expired which could have ended in tears.

Just a few click and a credit card instead of the 2 hour wait at Transport.

AND it was at the $75 for 5 years rate.

After all the nasty things I have said previously all I can say is "Good one Anna"

How about the photo part of it?

**cs123** · 20-09-2010, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 04redxr8

How about the photo part of it?

You keep your old license. They give you a sticker for the back of your license with the new expiration date.

BA Baracus · 20-09-2010, 06:30 PM

It's not new, I renewed mine in December 07 online, photo is from 02.

flappist · 20-09-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by BA Baracus

It's not new, I renewed mine in December 07 online, photo is from 02.

Really?

So "Good one Pete" would be more appropriate.....

04redxr8 · 20-09-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by cs123

You keep your old license. They give you a sticker for the back of your license with the new expiration date.

I should have known. Good ol' Captain Bligh gets it half right.

I kinda thought you would have needed a webcam, or a passport photo signed by a JP sent in.

BA Baracus · 20-09-2010, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

Really?

So "Good one Pete" would be more appropriate.....

Yeah, might of been a fair bit earlier then then even, that's just when mine was last due. Definitely beats lining up at QT. Doesn't appear to be any limit on how many times you could do it either, be interesting to have 20 or 30 year old photo down the track.

kenz · 20-09-2010, 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BA Baracus

Yeah, might of been a fair bit earlier then then even, that's just when mine was last due. Definitely beats lining up at QT. Doesn't appear to be any limit on how many times you could do it either, be interesting to have 20 or 30 year old photo down the track.

Especially when Im not even 25 yet and I already get questioned about whether thats me in my photo which is only 4yrs old lol

Franco Cozzo · 20-09-2010, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by flappist

In this morning's mail I got a nice letter from QLD Transport telling me I have to renew my license.

I had actually checked not long ago but in previous times have only noticed AFTER it had expired which could have ended in tears.

Now we have on-line license renewal.

Just a few click and a credit card instead of the 2 hour wait at Transport.

AND it was at the $75 for 5 years rate.

After all the nasty things I have said previously all I can say is "Good one Anna"

Wow, thats a lot better than Victoria, wait 2 hours in VicRoads, pay the money, then have them tell you they wont give you the license on spot anymore because of security issues and that its coming in the mail.

1 week later (if Australia post doesn't lose it) it arrives in the mail.

04redxr8 · 20-09-2010, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Wow, thats a lot better than Victoria, wait 2 hours in VicRoads, pay the money, then have them tell you they wont give you the license on spot anymore because of security issues and that its coming in the mail.

1 week later (if Australia post doesn't lose it) it arrives in the mail.

Because your drivers license is much safer floating around the mailbox.

vztrt · 20-09-2010, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Damo

Wow, thats a lot better than Victoria, wait 2 hours in VicRoads, pay the money, then have them tell you they wont give you the license on spot anymore because of security issues and that its coming in the mail.

1 week later (if Australia post doesn't lose it) it arrives in the mail.

Funny enough the same vic roads that lets you change the address over the phone.

AussieAV · 20-09-2010, 08:00 PM

In WA we can do it online, if you don't need a new photo (photos valid for 10 years).

If you do need a photo you can get it taken at any one of 30+ Australia Posts in the Metro area that have the facility to do so, so no real queuing.

last fairlane · 20-09-2010, 08:18 PM

I was a bit concerned how they would get around the photo
so I went to Redbank plaza QT and they told me I could have done
it without a photo on line
Anyway Im here now lets do it
and the 25 year old gave me a compliment
and said I didnt need a photo taken
she must have thought I still looked 57 not 63
thanks John

gossy · 20-09-2010, 11:21 PM

It has a 10 year limit on the photo, did mine last week and was curious about this also.

Cashie · 20-09-2010, 11:29 PM

In WA it's $116 for 5 years....

cargenie · 21-09-2010, 12:25 AM

good to hear its all going through the internet, no more waiting in those b/s lines for hours!

Yellow_Festiva · 21-09-2010, 01:15 AM

No eye test or is the eye test done in NSW only? Actualy, do they stil do that test in NSW?

**cs123** · 21-09-2010, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Festiva

No eye test or is the eye test done in NSW only? Actualy, do they stil do that test in NSW?

They did away with it completely in QLD but bought it back for some things I believe. Renewals don't require it.

sarrge2001 · 21-09-2010, 10:19 AM

5 Years in SA is $150 (not taking the recent state budget hike into account)

Feathers · 21-09-2010, 06:08 PM

$142 for 5 years in NSW (or was last time I got mine renewed).

Mr Hardware · 21-09-2010, 06:21 PM

Nothing to do with Anna at all flappist
this was around in the Peedie Beedie days

**Jastel** · 21-09-2010, 07:40 PM

Has a 10 year photo limit so only 1 online renewal
Also not available if you need medical certificate, or are on P's etc

New smart licenses will be issued soon so I guess we will all have to go in and get one of these as well.