Prove your identity
It is difficult for people who don't drive to amass the 100 points for proof of identity. In NSW there are three photo IDs available.
NSW Photo Card cards, issued by the RTA, have been made available in response to requests from people who are unable to obtain a driver licence and find it difficult to show who they are in order to access everyday services. Photo Cards cost $40 and will be valid for five years. For more information call your local RTA or see www.rta.nsw.gov.au/licensing/photocard.html.
Birth Card is a convenient credit card-sized extract of your birth information and is available to anyone whose birth is registered in New South Wales Applicants must present themselves to the Sydney or Newcaste Registry Office. Call 1300 655 236 for more information or see www.bdm.nsw.gov.au/births/birthCard.htm.
KeyPass, available nationally, is a reliable and convenient form of photo identification. KEYPASS is an accepted ID around Australia as a form of identification for financial transactions. For an application form contact Commonwealth Key and Property Register (6/20 Queen St Melbourne VIC; Phone: 03 9614 3441; www.keypass.com.au).
