You can renew your driver's licence online providing you don't need a new photo. Licence photos are valid for 10 years.
Renew online
You'll need your:
- licence or client number
- surname
- date of birth.
Calculate your renewal fee
A licence re-establishment fee of $31 will apply if the licence has expired for more than 6 months.
Reasons you can't renew online
- you need a new photo
- your licence expired more than 5 years ago
- you now need glasses when driving, the condition needs to be recorded on your licence
- you no longer need glasses (when previously you did). You will need to take an eye test to have this condition removed from your licence
- you are disqualified, suspended or otherwise prevented from holding or obtaining a driver's licence
- you are currently overseas.
What happens next
When you renew online, you can download and print a receipt and your temporary licence, or have it sent to a nominated email address.
If you use the mySAGOV app, the new expiry date will update on your digital licence straight away.
You should receive your licence card in the post within 3 weeks.
If you don't receive it within 3 weeks, phone Service SA on 13 10 84. If you don't contact Service SA within 30 days of renewing, you may need to pay a replacement fee.
Renewing early
A driver's licence is valid until midnight on the expiry date.
For example - if your licence expires on 26 June, you can drive up until midnight (11:59 pm) on 26 June.
If you renew before the expiry date, your new licence period will start the day after the existing expiry date.
Renewing late
You can still renew online if your licence has expired, as long as it hasn't been expired for more than 5 years.
If it has been expired for more than 6 months, a $31 re-establishment fee applies.
Renewing with concession
If you are eligible for a licence concession and it hasn't been applied to your renewal notice, check the Registration and licence concessions page for how to apply.
If your concession is already applied, it will be validated during the renewal process.
If your address changes
If your residential or postal address has changed, update your details with Service SA before renewing your licence.
