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Townsville Garbutt Transport and Main Roads Customer Service Centre

Garbutt Customer Service Centre will be closed from Thursday 25 December 2025 to Monday 29 December 2025, reopening from Tuesday 30 December 2025. Also closing on Thursday 1 January 2026. Alternatively, there are a range of online services available.

Services offered at this location

  • driver licensing
  • boat licensing
  • photo identification cards
  • registration of vehicles and vessels
  • industry licensing services
  • pre-registration inspections for all vehicles types
  • practical driver testing for all licence classes (except motorcycles)
  • Queensland Digital Identity

Services not offered at this location

Arrive before 4pm to complete a written test

Address:
21-35 Leyland Street
Garbutt, Qld, 4814
Postal address:
PO Box 7466
Garbutt, Qld, 4814

Wheelchair accessible Accessibility features

  • Principal pedestrian entrance accessible by either a level entrance, ramp or lift.
  • Face to face real-time text communication device.
  • Hearing augmentation loop device
Phone:

13 23 80

Fax:
(07) 2139 5127
Opening hours except public holidays
Day Morning Afternoon
Monday 8:30am 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am 4:30pm
Wednesday 9:30am 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am 4:30pm
Saturday Closed Closed
Sunday Closed Closed

Online services

You may be able to save a trip by using our online services instead.

School and passenger transport services

Contact your nearest school transport office for information on:

  • the School Transport Assistance Scheme
  • the Code of Conduct for School Students Travelling on Buses
  • school bus upgrade schemes.

Contact your nearest passenger transport office for assistance with:

  • driver authorisations
  • operator accreditations
  • other passenger transport services.