Renew your firearm licence

A renewal application package will be posted to you 12 weeks before your licence expires.

The package includes:

• a renewal application form, and
• a list of firearms registered in Victoria to your licence(s).

To lodge your renewal application, you need to:

1. Complete your renewal application form. This includes:
   1. verifying the details contained in your firearm registration certificate, and
   2. providing supporting documentary evidence for your genuine reason(s).
2. Send your completed renewal application to Licensing and Regulation Division by:
   • post to GPO Box 2807, Melbourne VIC 3001, or
   • email.

Sending your application

You can send your application by post or email. Please consider the below advice:

If your application is approved

If your application is approved, a payment notice will be posted to you.

You will also receive instructions to have your licence photo taken.

You must then:

• pay the renewal fee via BPAY or at any Westpac Bank branch, and
• have your photo taken at an authorised photo point.

You must provide genuine reason evidence with your renewal application.

For specific instructions according to your licence category, see Genuine reason requirements to hold a firearm licence.

If your renewal is received by LRD before the licence expiry date

If your renewal application is received by LRD before the licence expiry date:

• your licence will continue in force, and
• you can maintain possession of your firearms.

Under section 41A of the Firearms Act 1996, if a licence holder has applied to renew their licence and that application has not been determined before the licence expiry date, the licence is deemed to continue in force, on and from that date, until the determination of the application.

If your renewal is not received by LRD by the licence expiry date

If your renewal application is not received by LRD by the licence expiry date:

• You will become unlicensed.
• You will be required to dispose of your firearms to a licensed firearm dealer or your local police station immediately. You must provide evidence of disposal to LRD within 14 days of licence expiry.

You will then need to lodge a new licence application to retake possession of your firearms.

If you do not wish to renew your licence

If you do not wish to renew your licence, please email LRD to advise.

If you are in possession of firearms, you must dispose of your firearms before your licence expires. Failure to dispose of the firearm before the expiry of your licence will cause you to be in possession of unregistered firearms. Penalties will apply.

A payment notice will be sent to your postal address once your application has been approved.

For a schedule of firearm licence fees, visit Service fees and penalties.

Your renewal application will be sent to your postal address.

Depending on post times, you should receive your application 10-11 weeks before your licence or registration expires.

If you haven't received your renewal application

What to do if you haven't received your renewal application.

If your licence expires in less than 4 weeks

If your licence expires in less than 4 weeks and you have not received a renewal application, contact LRD by email LRD@police.vic.gov.au to request your renewal application be re-sent.

The most common reason for not receiving your renewal application is change of address.

In your email, please include your:

• full name
• licence number
• current residential address
• current postal address.

If your licence expires in more than 4 weeks

If you have changed your address and your licence/registration expires in more than 4 weeks please, complete the online change of details form.

If your licence/registration is due for renewal, a renewal application will be posted to your new address.

Authorised photo points are located throughout Victoria.

If you are unable to attend an Authorised Photo Point due to exceptional circumstances, you must complete the ‘Unable to attend a photo point in Victoria':