Rules of the Road · Victoria

Carrying Your Licence and Updating Your Details with VicRoads

Carry your licence

  • Learners must carry their learner permit or learner permit receipt at all times while driving.
  • P1 and P2 drivers must carry their probationary licence or receipt whenever they drive.
  • If you are under 26 you must carry your licence at all times when driving.

Update your details

  • Name change: tell VicRoads within 14 days, in person at a Customer Service Centre, with original documents (for example a marriage certificate, deed poll or change-of-name registration).
  • Address, mobile number or email change: tell VicRoads within 14 days.
  • Medical conditions: tell VicRoads if you develop a condition or injury that may affect your driving.

Keeping your address current matters: your licence card and renewal notices are posted to you.

Based on the Victorian Road to Solo Driving handbook and the VicRoads learner and probationary pages. Rules change from time to time, so check vicroads.vic.gov.au for the latest.

Quick answers

How long do you have to update your address with VicRoads?

Within 14 days of a change of residential or postal address, mobile number or email.