DRIVING LICENcE VERIFICATION

Please read the following information and instructions carefully:

• Visit In-person. NO need to visit the Embassy in-person unless identified by the Embassy. All required documents can be sent to the Embassy by the Australian Post (within Australian territory). Please include an Express/Registered return self-addressed envelope along with the required documents. Residents of New Zealand shall arrange a courier pick-up from this Embassy.
• Appointment. The consular section of the Embassy will contact the applicant for an appointment if required.. 
• Required documents to be sent:
    a) Driving Licence Verification Form. The applicant should complete the driver licence verification form clearly in BLOCK letters. The form can be downloaded from this link.
    b) Original Local (Afghan) or International Driving Licence. The applicant must send the original version of their Afghan local or international driving licence. 
    c) Result of Practical Driving Test. The applicant must include the result of practical driving test within application. The verification process of driving licence will not be completed without this test result. 
    d) Colour Copies of Tazkira (Afghan ID) and Visa. The applicant should send colour copies of Tazkira and current Visa with a valid date.  
    e) Colour Copy of Passport. Bio page in colour.
    f) Proof of Address in Australia or New Zealand. The applicant should make a colour copy of utility bills or bank statement and include it in the postal package attached to the application.
    g) Document Verification by Justice of Practice (JP). All aforementioned documents should be verified by the local police departments in Australia or New Zealand. Verifications by any chemists or other than police departments are not accepted.
    h) Express/Registered self-addressed envelope. An Express/Registered self-addressed return envelope MUST be included in the postal package. Without this, the Embassy will NOT be able to return the verified or rejected document(s) back to the applicant. Residents of New Zealand shall arrange a courier pick up from this Embassy. This Embassy will inform the New Zealand based applicants via telephone for arranging a courier pick-up for their documents.
  
• Fee. The fee for the processing of Driving Licence Verification is AU$ 100. Applicants must make the payment prior to its processing. The Embassy reception will call the applicant about the processing fee. All payments are made over the phone. Paying the fee does not mean or guarantee verification of the documents. Paying by EFTPOS costs AU$ 5 surcharges using debit or credit cards. Please note that once the payment made, it is non-refundable. It is important to ensure that you have complete and accurate information regarding the document processing procedure before making your payment. The Embassy does NOT accept cash or Money Order or cheque under any circumstances. Mails containing cash, cheque or money order will not be processed. 
  
• Note. If the applicants' driver's license expires in accordance with the traffic law of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, it will be returned and cannot be verified. The processing fees is still applicable. 
  

Postal Address. Embassy of Afghanistan, PO Box 155, Deakin West, ACT 2600, Canberra, Australia

Applicants based in New Zealand. Residents of New Zealand shall arrange a courier pick up from this Embassy after the Embassy receives a response from MoIA. This Embassy will inform the New Zealand based clients via telephone for arranging a courier pick up for their documents. from the Embassy during weekdays (except holidays) between 10:00 am – 12:00 pm.