Queensland Consolidated Acts Queensland Consolidated Acts(1) A licence, other than a replacement licence, remains in force for the term, not more than 5 years, stated on the licence.
(2) Despite subsection (1) but subject to any direction by the commissioner, an authorised officer may, by written notice given to a licensee, extend the term the licensee's licence remains in force to a day that coincides with the licensee's next birthday.
(3) No fee is payable for the extension of a term under subsection (2).
(4) A replacement licence remains in force for the unexpired term of the licence which it replaces.
(5) An existing licence stops being in force if a replacement licence is issued instead of the licence.
(6) Also, a licence, including a replacement licence, stops being in force if--
(a) it is suspended, cancelled, revoked or surrendered; or
(b) the licensee dies or is disqualified from holding the licence; or
(c) for a minor's licence--the licensee turns 18.