Traffic history from Queensland?

[Prath91]

Dear all, I have submitted my file with Traffic History report from QLD. However, recently I saw that there is another letter that some people have submitted who do not hold any license there, so I have the same case and I have not submitted that letter. Can someone guide me if what I have submitted is enough (the traffic history report) Or shall I submit (VIA WEBFORM) the similar letter (stating no license held) as well? I am still in AOR stage (AOR 6-Jan). Please advise. Thank you

I am confused just because of that. I asked them for my traffic history but they gave me a license history. Now the problem is the letter states that QLD gov doesn't have any records and that i have never held a QLD license. But a traffic history would reflect if there are any traffic offenses committed by you during your time in QLD ( in my case 9 months). and offenses can be committed using any other states license as well. Hence I am guessing a letter stating that I never held a QLD license is not the actual required document as they have clearly asked for a traffic history.

 

[sherry89]

I contacted the transport department and received the following information by mail:

Process for a Release of Information Application
You must provide the following:
• completed Release of Information Application (F2121)
• cover letter including the email address or fax number if you wish the report to be sent immediately (a hard
copy will be sent to the postal address recorded on the application)
• Evidence of Identity (EOI) documents. For a full list of acceptable EOI documents, please refer to the
Evidence of Identity Information Sheet F4362 *When lodging an ROI application from interstate or
overseas, an exemption from providing original EOI documents applies and photocopies are acceptable.
However, your application cannot be processed if the photocopies of your EOI documents are not clear
and certified by an authorised person. Persons authorised to verify the authenticity of documents include:
• Health Professional
• Police Officer
• Consular or Ambassadorial Officer
• Solicitor, Barrister or Judge
• Justice of the Peace or a Commissioner for Declarations
• Notary Public or a person who is authorised by law to witness and sign declarations
The witness must sign and print their full name, position title/designation and contact details (including
office stamp). You may have to pay a fee to have these documents witnessed. All documents are required
to be witnessed in English or have an English translation.
• An application fee of AUD$24.05 is payable by:
• personal/company cheque, bank cheque or money order, issued in Australian dollars (AUD) by an
Australian affiliated bank, made payable to Department of Transport and Main Roads and mailed
with your application
• If you have an active Australian bank account, you may purchase an online money order through
Australia Post at: https://auspost.com.au/buymoneyorders/app/#/order
▪ Pay to a business enter Department of Transport and Main Roads
▪ enter amount $24.05
▪ Description - enter type of search (traffic history and/or licence history)
▪ Delivery address - GPO Box 2451
Brisbane QLD 4001
Australia
▪ Your Details - enter your full name exactly as stated on your ROI application
▪ Enter email address to receive tax invoice for money order
(After purchasing the money order Australia Post will mail your money order to TMR).
• The application fee is payable for each history extract. TMR does not offer electronic funds transfer,
direct deposit or credit card payment option when applying by mail.
• Funds must be received before your application will be processed.

Lodge ROI application by-
• Mail - Forwarding documentation and fee (cheque or money order) to:
Department of Transport and Main Roads
Customer Service Support
GPO Box 2451
Brisbane Qld 4001
AUSTRALIA
• Scan and email the completed application together with your certified EOI documents to
paid_searches@tmr.qld.gov.au or by fax to +61 7 3066 7845. This option is only available if the fee
has been pre-paid by an online money order. Please provide details of your method of pre-payment
on your application form.
• Please allow up to 10 working days for TMR to process your application from the date it is received.

Hi mate, could you please confirm how long it took for you to receive the letter?

 

[sherry89]

I am confused just because of that. I asked them for my traffic history but they gave me a license history. Now the problem is the letter states that QLD gov doesn't have any records and that i have never held a QLD license. But a traffic history would reflect if there are any traffic offenses committed by you during your time in QLD ( in my case 9 months). and offenses can be committed using any other states license as well. Hence I am guessing a letter stating that I never held a QLD license is not the actual required document as they have clearly asked for a traffic history.

Hi mate, could you please confirm have you received the document and how long it took?

 

[Khushpurewal]

I went through the process of getting my traffic history report from QLD last year. its a pretty smooth and straightforward process which you can do online or via their customer support officer. if you have problem logging into their website then i would suggest talking to their customer support office and they would help you with that. you can make payment via credit card and the reports can be mailed to you . in your case you will get a letter stating that you never held a QLD driving licence. in my case since i had a QLD driving licence , I had to get a letter from SPER stating that i dont have any fines due along with my traffic history report and a police certificate from the QLD police services stating that i dont have any criminal charges. it took lot of digging around from my end as there was no information available on the internet and this is the reason i decided to write this blog for any future PR applicants who are in a similar position as i was.
if you held a driving licence from any other state in Australia it would have been fine to just get a police clearance certificate and that would include your traffic offences if they are of criminal in nature but for QLD its a typical case as traffic offences including drink driving is not a criminal offence. in canada drink driving is a criminal offence and thats why CIC/ IRCC is mainly concerned about if the PR applicant had ever been caught while driving under the influence of Alcohol. i would strongly suggest to supplement your documents with as much information as you can from various departments as its better to have more information rather than less in which case IRCC/CIC will ask for additional information.
since i held a QLD driving licence i had to accompany my traffic history report with a letter from SPER stating no fines are due and also police certificate from QLD police services along with the Federal govt police certificate to substantiate my case and avoid any doubts which may rise in CIC case officer.
i will summarize what i mentioned above and please keep in mind this is not a comprehensive list of docs as CIC may request additonal docs based on case by case basis.
1. QLD Traffic history report(if you didnt held a QLD driving licence then fill release of information form and you will get a letter stating that this person never held a QLD driving license.
2. Police certificate from QLD police and Australian Federal police
3. letter from SPER if you held a driving licence.

i hope this information will put you in the right direction.

Hi thanx for sharing your situation
In my case i lived in queensland from feb 2014 to june 2014 just 5 months then i moved to Victoria where i got my first australian driving license. Which means I never held QLD DL but i held in Victoria. In my case what should i do?

 

[dneil]

This is the e-mail I just receieved from TMR

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Process for a Release of Information Application ​

Apply by EMAIL:

• complete release of information application (F2121)

• pay application fee of $25.05 AUD for each history extract

• provide Evidence of Identity (EOI) documents. For a full list of acceptable EOI documents, please refer to the Evidence of Identity Requirements for Individuals Information Sheet F4362. Persons authorised to verify the authenticity of EOI documents include:

• Health Professional

• Police Officer

• Consular or Ambassadorial Officer

• Solicitor, Barrister or Judge

• Justice of the Peace or a Commissioner for Declarations

• Notary Public or a person who is authorised by law to witness and sign declarations

The authorised person must sign and print their full name, position title/designation and contact details (including office stamp). You may have to pay a fee to have these documents witnessed. All documents are required to be witnessed in English or have an English translation.

• Scan and email the completed application together with your certified EOI documents to Paid_searches@tmr.qld.gov.au

• When your application is approved you will receive an email from the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) with the payment reference numbers to enable an online payment by credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard and American Express only) *Surcharge is applicable

• Please forward a copy of the payment receipt by return email.

• Your report will be prepared and sent to your nominated email address.

Please allow up to 10 working days for TMR to process your application from the date it is received.

 

[dneil]

I'm now having the same issue other people have discussed regarding the Evidence of Identity (EOI)

As a UK resident I dont have the required documentation as requested in the F4362.


"One category A + two category B or Two category A + one category B"


Does anyone know if I can supplement the requested documents with foreign equivalents?

I'll be calling TMR today so if I get any answers i'll be sure to include them here but hearing from someone with first hand experience would be useful.

Thanks in advance.

 

[dneil]

So got some answers for all those confused.

I spoke with someone from TMR and it's pretty strightforward. Evidence of Identity (EOC) can include;

Foreign passport + Two Bank Cards

I asked to have this information in writing and this is what came back to my email.

"You are required to provide at least three documents, including one Category A (passport) and two Category B (two bank cards). One of these documents must have a signature, and the applicant’s name should be embossed on the card."

Good luck!

 

[Tommybee]

So got some answers for all those confused.

I spoke with someone from TMR and it's pretty strightforward. Evidence of Identity (EOC) can include;

Foreign passport + Two Bank Cards

I asked to have this information in writing and this is what came back to my email.

"You are required to provide at least three documents, including one Category A (passport) and two Category B (two bank cards). One of these documents must have a signature, and the applicant’s name should be embossed on the card."

Good luck!

How are you guys able to pay the fees?

 

[dneil]

Scan and email the completed application together with your certified EOI documents to Paid_searches@tmr.qld.gov.au

• When your application is approved you will receive an email from the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) with the payment reference numbers to enable an online payment by credit/debit card (Visa, MasterCard and American Express only) *Surcharge is applicable

• Please forward a copy of the payment receipt by return email.

• Your report will be prepared and sent to your nominated email address.

Please allow up to 10 working days for TMR to process your application from the date it is received.

 

[killertokiller]

I was in Queensland 15 years ago, do I still need a traffic report for Canada visa purpose?

 

[Khushpurewal]

I was in Queensland 15 years ago, do I still need a traffic report for Canada visa purpose?

Yes u need

 

[killertokiller]

Yes u need

Thanks, even just short stay several months there?

 

[Khushpurewal]

Thanks, even just short stay several months there?

Yea as per required docs yes you need
I lived just for 5 months in queensland back in 2014 and I never hold a queensland driver license still I submitted driving and traffic history
One of my friend got rejected for PR application just because of this
So you must provide this if you lived in queensland and victoria
Reference is here


Special considerations
We won’t accept

• complete disclosure certificates

Queensland
If you live or have lived in Queensland, you must submit a traffic history with your police certificate that goes back to your 18th birthday or the day on which your first Australian driver’s licence was issued. You can apply online through Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads.

Victoria
If you live or have lived in Victoria, you must submit a full licence history searchwith your police certificate that goes back to your 18th birthday or the day on which your first Australian driver’s licence was issued. You can apply online through VicRoads.

Note: if you’re not able to provide a traffic history or a full licence history search, you must provide a letter issued by the Queensland and/or Victoria roads authority with your police certificate to confirm that you’ve never held a driver’s licence in that state.

 

[Avleen sahota]

I was in Queensland 15 years ago, do I still need a traffic report for Canada visa purpose?

Yes it is mandatory to provide all driving history records even if you were not holding license there
Or you didn’t drive or never driven while you stay in Queensland.

 

[Khushpurewal]

Yes it is mandatory to provide all driving history records even if you were not holding license there
Or you didn’t drive or never driven while you stay in Queensland.

yeah right i never drive