If you can't attend in person for a new photo to renew your driver's licence, you may be able to apply for a 12 month photo extension.
Apply online
You'll need:
- your licence or client number
- an Australian postal address for your photo licence card to be mailed to once you renew it (if the address is different from what is recorded on your licence record)
- a contact email address.
Reasons you can't apply
You can't apply for a licence photo extension if:
- you've been residing interstate for more than 3 months or you changed your residential address to an interstate address
- you've been overseas for 12 months or longer and your licence has been expired for 6 months or longer
- your driver's licence has been expired for 6 months or longer
- you have outstanding requirements such as fines, a disqualification or an overdue certificate of fitness
- you've already been granted a previous photo extension.
If you're not eligible for a photo extension and genuinely can't attend in person to have your photo taken, you may be able to apply for a photo kit
What happens next
Once the extension for your photo has been approved, you'll:
- be advised by email - check your junk or spam folder if you don't receive the email.
- need to renew your driver’s licence online.
You can only get one 12 month photo extension. For your next licence renewal, you'll need to attend in person for a new photo.
If you no longer live in South Australia, your SA driver's licence may no longer be valid. Contact your local licensing authority to get a driver’s licence.
