Travelling overseas

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Useful information and services if you're travelling overseas or returning to South Australia.

Accessing your mySAGOV account overseas

Before you travel, set up Muti-Factor Authentication (MFA) so you can securely access your mySAGOV account while overseas.

We recommend setting up an authenticator app before leaving Australia. An authenticator app works even when you don't have access to your Australian mobile number.

Set up MFA for your mySAGOV account

Organise an International Driving Permit (IDP)

You may need an International Driving Permit (IDP) to:

rent a vehicle
drive legally in some countries
provide proof of your Australian driver's licence.

Your IDP must be:

valid for 12 months
carried with your South Australian licence
obtained before leaving Australia

Apply for an international driving permit

Get a driver's licence history report

While you're overseas you may need your drivers licence history report. If you are transferring your SA driver's licence overseas, you can request:

your driver's licence history report through your mySAGOV account
a licence transmission letter by calling our overseas priority line.

Renew your registration while overseas

You don't need to renew your vehicle registration if it won't be parked or driven on public roads.

You can allow the registration to lapse and register it when you're back. An additional $22 update fee will be applied to your registration fee if it expires.

If someone is using the vehicle or you want to renew it, you can: