Surrender your SA driver's licence

If you no longer want to drive or are no longer fit to drive, you can surrender your licence.

You can also surrender a licence on behalf of a person who is deceased.

  1. Step 1

    Complete the form

    Download and print the form, or get one from a Service SA centre.

    Application to surrender a licence (72.8 KB PDF)

    If you're completing this form on behalf of someone who is deceased, you'll also need one of these:

    • a death certificate
    • newspaper death notice
    • letter from a solicitor.
  2. Step 2

    Submit the form

    In person

    Submit the form with your photo licence in person to a Service SA centre.

    Post

    Post the form with your photo licence to:

    Service SA
    GPO Box 1533
    Adelaide SA 5001

What happens next

The surrender is effective from the date it is processed.

If a refund applies, a cheque will be posted within approximately 10 working days.

If the form was submitted on behalf of someone who is deceased, refunds are issued to the estate of the deceased.

Need help?

Contact Service SA


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Page last updated 20 February 2026

Provided by:
Department for Infrastructure and Transport
URL:
https://www.sa.gov.au/topics/driving-and-transport/licences/full-licence/surrender
Last Updated:
20/02/26
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