How do I get an Australian photo ID?
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How do I get an Australian photo ID?
How to apply
- Download and complete the NSW Photo Card Application – PDF.
- Gather your driving licence or expired Photo Card, or the necessary identity documents.
- Visit a service centre to have your photo taken, and submit your application.
What can be accepted as valid identification?
List of Acceptable Government-Issued Identification Cards (IDs) / Documents
- e-Card / UMID.
- Employee’s ID / Office Id.
- Driver’s License*
- Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) ID *
- Passport *
- Senior Citizen ID.
- SSS ID.
- COMELEC / Voter’s ID / COMELEC Registration Form.
What can be used as ID in Australia?
Acceptable forms of ID
- a photo identification card (for example, a Proof of Age card or Australia Post Keypass identity card)
- Australian driver licence or learner permit.
- foreign driver licence.
- passport (from any country)
- other recognised proof of age cards.
What happens if you don’t have photo ID?
If you have no photo ID, a copy of your original Birth Certificate or National Insurance Card will be accepted provided it is accompanied by a passport sized photo that is countersigned on the back by someone who can confirm your identity.
Can you use your phone as ID?
It can be used anywhere the Mobile ID is accepted, in any context a physical driver’s license or state-issued ID would be used to verify age or identity, but the physical ID should still be kept as a back-up, especially for interactions with law enforcement (for now).
What can be used instead of ID?
Valid Forms of ID
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Birth Certificate.
- State-issued Identification Card.
- Student Identification Card.
- Social Security Card.
- Military Identification Card.
- Passport or Passport Card.
