Acceptable proofs of identification for Driver Accreditations

Applicants for Driver Accreditations to drive taxis, hire cars, commercial passenger vehicles, commercial buses and private buses must show proof of identify and right to work in Australia. They must show their Victorian Driver Licence plus one of the following:

Australian citizens:

• Full Australian birth certificate or birth extract.
• Australian citizenship certificate.
• Australian passport issued on or after 22 November 1984.
• A current Document of Identity issued by the Passport Office (usually issued to travellers to Norfolk Island).
• A current Australian Police Force Officer or Defence Force photo-identity (excluding civilian staff).

Australian permanent residents:

• Permanent Visa (that is, label or stamp in passport).
• 'Certificate of evidence of resident status' up to two years old.
• Valid New Zealand passport with a visa providing unrestricted working rights as evidenced by a stamp in the passport.

Others:

• A valid visa allowing the holder to work in Australia.

Documents must be originals or, for full birth certificates and birth extracts, certified copies.