Driver's licence and photo card · Northern Territory · information
Northern Territory driver's licence and photo card photo
In Northern Territory the photo on a driver's licence, and on the government photo card used as proof of age, is taken by the Motor Vehicle Registry (MVR) when you apply or when your photo is due for renewal. You do not supply a photo, so there is no file or print to prepare: you turn up with your identity documents and the officer photographs you. This page explains when a new photo is needed, what to expect at the counter and what it costs.
- Photo
- Taken at the counter
- Bring a photo?
- No
- Also covers
- NT Evidence of Age card
Check the official source. No NT fee schedule was confirmed from an official page on 2026-10-29. The Territory Services digital photo page was read and does not list driver's licences among the online applications that take a self-taken photo.
How it works
- Visit an MVR office or a remote agent when you first apply or when a new photo is due.
- Bring your identity documents and current licence.
- Have your photo taken and pay the fee.
- The NT Evidence of Age card is applied for through the same service.
About the photo
- The licence photo is taken at the counter.
- Some other NT online applications (such as industry ID cards) do accept a self-taken digital photo under the Territory Services digital photo guidelines; driver's licences are not among them as far as we could confirm.
Fees
No official NT fee figure was confirmed on 2026-10-29. Check the current fee on nt.gov.au.
Current fees on the official site
Why this site has no tool for it
This site only makes photos for documents that accept a photo you supply. Here the photo is taken at the counter, so a file or print you bring is not used, and selling one would be misleading. For documents that do take your own photo, such as passports, many visas and some working with children checks, use the ID photo hub or the photo maker.
Frequently asked questions
Can I bring my own passport photo instead?
No. The agency photographs you at the counter so the photo on the card is captured under its own lighting and identity checks. A printed or digital photo you bring is not used.
What should I wear for the photo?
Anything you would wear for a passport photo: plain clothing, hair off the face, no hat or sunglasses. Religious head coverings are fine if the whole face is visible.
Can I keep my glasses on?
Usually the counter officer will ask you to remove glasses if there is glare or the frames cover your eyes. If you wear glasses for driving, the licence records that as a condition regardless of the photo.
Why is there no photo tool for this card?
There is nothing to make: the photo is taken by the agency. This page explains the process and costs; use the passport photo tools on this site only for documents that accept a photo you supply.
Sources
Rules on this page last verified against these sources on 29 October 2026. This is general information, not tax or legal advice.