Renewing your certificate
You'll be sent a renewal form before your current tow truck driver certificate expires.
You can renew your certificate for 1, 3 or 5 years.
Make sure you renew before your present certificate expires. Working under an expired certificate is illegal.
Expired certificates can be 'restored' (using the renewal form) if no more than 3 months have passed since the expiry date. If more than 3 months have passed, you'll need to reapply for your certificate.
When you apply for renewal, your driving record will be checked and you'll need to:
- provide a photocopy of your unrestricted Australian driver licence (front and back)
- make the renewal payment by credit card or PayPal using the payment portal and entering the receipt number on the renewal form.
All the information you need to renew your tow truck driver certificate is contained in the form – Tow truck driver certificate renewal application – PDF.
Replacing your certificate
If your tow truck driver certificate has been lost, stolen, damaged or destroyed, to replace it you'll need to:
- complete the PDF form – Application for Replacement Tow Truck Drivers Certificate
- provide a photocopy of your unrestricted Australian driver licence (front and back)
- make the replacement payment by credit card or PayPal using the payment portal and entering the receipt number on the replacement form.
Updating your details
Notify NSW Fair Trading in writing as soon as possible if there are any changes to details listed under your tow truck driver certificate.
You must also inform Fair Trading if your motor vehicle driver licence is revoked, cancelled or suspended at any time. Your tow truck driver certificate will also be cancelled, so make sure you let Fair Trading know when your motor vehicle licence is reinstated.
NSW Fair Trading
PO Box 972
Parramatta NSW 2124