Change your licence details, replacement or additional cards

Change your licence details

If the change of details affects the information printed on your card, you may be required to apply for a replacement card.

Change the legal name on your electrical contractor licence

If you have changed the name of your company with ASIC and the ACN remains the same then you can update the name associated with your electrical contractor licence as per the ASIC registration..

Change your legal entity or ACN on your electrical contractor licence

You cannot make an application to notify a change of legal entity or a change of ACN. You must apply for a new contractor licence by making an application for an electrical contractor licence.

Change your business/trading name on your electrical contractor licence

To change your business/trading name you must make an application and provide a certificate of registration issued by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission for each new business/trading name you add to your licence.

Change your business/trading name on your electrical contractor licence. Please note you can have up to three registered business names listed on your electrical contractor licence.

Change your name on your electrical work licence

If the name on your electrical work licence has changed, these details will be sent through via Digital ID. You will be provided confirmation of your name change when you log in to the ESO Electrical Licensing Portal.

Change address/contact details

You can change your address or contact details at any time when you log in to the ESO Electrical Licensing Portal. You do not need to send in evidence of this change.

There is no fee attached to this option.

Restricted electrical work licence changes

If you wish to make changes to your restricted electrical work licence, please contact 1300 632 993 to discuss your circumstances.

Apply for replacement or additional cards

If you require a replacement card or require additional cards, you can apply at any time using the ESO Electrical Licensing Portal.

Accessing the ESO Electrical Licensing Portal

Your myID App is linked to the email address currently associated with your licence or if you are not a licenced electrical worker the details we have for you on file.
As a minimum, you’ll require a ‘standard strength’ when setting up the myID app. To achieve this, you will need to provide two forms of Australian identification (e.g. Driver’s licence, Medicare card, or Australian passport) to verify your identity.

Steps to link your existing licence:

Log into the portal
Go to the portal home page and click or tap Proceed at the bottom.
Verify your identity
Follow the prompts, enter your email address, receive a verification code and enter it into your myID app.

Note: It is recommended to use a computer, laptop or tablet for the linking process and keep your mobile phone available to access the myID app. You will receive a four-digit verification code on the device you are using for the renewal process. Enter this code in the myID app on your mobile phone.

Consent to share information
Continue following the prompts on your computer, laptop or tablet to provide consent and confirm your details. When asked, select “I am an existing work licence holder OR associated with an existing contractor licence.”
Enter your work licence number
Enter your worker licence number and click or tap Search.
If a match is found, click or tap Send email and you’ll receive an email to your registered email address.
- If no match is found, ensure the email in your myID app matches the one we have on file for you. If the issue persists, please contact us on 1300 632 993.
Enter the authorisation code
Check your email for the authorisation code and enter it into the field (a copy and paste option is available). Click or tap Link Existing Licence. Confirm your details and follow the prompts.

If you encounter any issues or if your email address does not match the one on file for you, please contact us at 1300 632 993 for assistance.

Change your licence details, replacement or additional cards

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