My e-notices and e-reminders
You can sign up for our e-notice and e-reminder service to receive email notices and reminders for licensing, registration and vehicle services.
e-notices
When you sign up to receive your notices electronically, the following notices (if applicable) will be sent to you by email, instead of by postal mail:
| Notice type | When it's sent |
|---|---|
| Driver licence renewal notice | Approximately 6 weeks prior to renewal |
| Vehicle registration renewal notice1 | Approximately 6 weeks prior to renewal Approximately 4 weeks prior to renewal for 1-month registrations |
| Queensland regulated ship renewal notice | Approximately 6 weeks prior to renewal |
| Trailer registration renewal notice1 | Approximately 6 weeks prior to renewal |
| Overdue registration fees final notice2 | Approximately 21 days after the expiry date of the registration |
| Vehicle registration certificate3 | Within 2 business days of request |
| Trailer registration certificate3 | Within 2 business days of request |
| Vessel registration certificate3 | Within 2 business days of request |
| Conditional registration certificate3 | Within 2 business days of request |
1 Does not include notices for vehicles requiring a certificate of inspection, vehicles that are on a common due date or seasonal registrations
2 Does not include boat or inspectable vehicle overdue notices
3 Does not include certificates that are ordinarily sent with registration labels. If you require a certificate immediately you can attend your nearest transport and motoring service centre.
e-reminders
When you opt in to receive reminders electronically, the following reminders (if applicable) will be sent to you by email:
| Reminder type | When it's sent |
|---|---|
| Registration renewal | 3 days prior to registration expiry date |
| Registration renewal | The day registration is due to expire |
| Expired registration | 7 days after registration expiry date |
| Certificate of inspection (COI) due | 7 days prior to the COI or extension of time expiry date |
| Hazard perception test eligibility | The day you become eligible |
| Driver licence renewal | 3 days prior to licence expiry date |
| Industry authority approval4 5 | When your industry authority application is approved |
| Industry authority renewal reminders4 | 3 days prior to authorisation expiry date |
| Demerit points enforcement notice | 3 days prior to notice choice date |
| Infringement notice payment due | 3 days prior to infringement due date |
| Driving test booking | 5 days prior to booking date |
| Vehicle inspection booking | 5 days prior to booking date |
| Card has been produced6 | The day it is mailed |
4 Industry authorities include:
- Driver authorisation renewal reminder for:
- booked hire/taxi
- general
- Dangerous goods driver licence renewal reminder
- Driver trainer accreditation renewal reminder
- Driver/Rider trainer accreditation renewal reminder
- Pilot vehicle driver accreditation renewal reminder
- Escort vehicle driver accreditation renewal reminder
- Tow truck driver certificate renewal reminder
- Tow truck assistant certificate renewal reminder
- Traffic controller accreditation renewal reminder
5 Includes the interim industry authority that can be printed and used as evidence that you are authorised to perform the role until your industry authority card arrives in the mail.
6 Card includes your:
- Driver licence
- Marine licence
- Industry authority
- Photo identification card