You should apply to nominate if:

• someone else was the driver responsible for the vehicle at the time of the offence
• you sold the vehicle to someone else or disposed of the vehicle before the offence date
• you believe the vehicle or number plates displayed on the vehicle were stolen
• you were incorrectly nominated as the responsible person.

You cannot nominate another driver if:

• you were issued with an on-the-spot fine at the time of the offence
• your fine is for a drink or drug-driving offence.

You are unlikely to be successful if your fine relates to an unregistered vehicle or trailer unless you can show, for example, that the vehicle had been sold at the time of the offence.

You should nominate the driver as quickly as possible. For some fines, you need to nominate within 28 days to avoid your licence being suspended. Once the fine reaches Notice of Final Demand stage it is too late to nominate.

Please be aware that your name may be disclosed to the person you nominate if they wish to reject the nomination. If you believe this may pose a safety risk to you, you may consider submitting an internal review or Family Violence Scheme application if appropriate.

See nominate the responsible driver for more information on the nomination process.

When you receive a fine for a company vehicle, you must nominate the driver responsible for the offence. The fine payable by the individual driver will be significantly lower than the fine issued to the company.

You can also submit a nomination if:

• another company or individual was in possession of the vehicle at the time of the offence
• the company vehicle was sold or permanently disposed of before the offence date
• you believe the vehicle or number plates were stolen
• the company was nominated for the fine by mistake.

If the nomination application is accepted, the fine will be reissued to the driver responsible.

If you do not nominate the responsible driver:

• you will remain liable for the fine
• after 3 or more offences in 12 months, you may be fined more than $21,000. This applies whether the fines are paid or not.

Not knowing who was driving the vehicle at the time of the offence is not a reasonable excuse.

Companies should nominate the driver as quickly as possible. If you need more time to identify and nominate the driver, you can ask for an extension of time to nominate. Once the fine reaches Notice of Final Demand stage it is too late to nominate.

See nominate the responsible driver for more information on the nomination process.

You will get a notification of the outcome. If your nomination application is accepted, your fine will be withdrawn and then reissued to the person you've nominated.

When you are nominating, do not pay the fine – even if the person you are nominating is a family member. Wait until the fine is reissued to the correct person before paying the fine.

Note that the person you nominate can reject the nomination. If this happens, the fine will be reissued to you.

The fastest way to nominate another driver is to nominate online. If you delay, and your fine progresses to a Notice of Final Demand, it will then be too late to nominate.

If a nomination form came with your fine in the post, you can also complete it and post it to us. You should do this as quickly as possible, as it will take longer for us to process.

You can also download one of the forms below and print it out, fill it in and mail to us. Again, this will take longer for us to process.

What type of infringement notice do you have?

• Infringement Notice or Penalty Reminder Notice with a Victoria Police logo
  Download the Nomination Statement, follow the steps to complete it and then post it to us. 
• Infringement Notice or Penalty Reminder Notice with a Transport Safety Victoria logo
  Download the TSV Nomination Statement, follow the steps to complete it and then post it to us.