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Licensing news archive
| Date | Title |
|---|---|
| 24/10/2011 | New graphic plates available for car owners Drivers will now have more options when it comes to personalising their vehicles with the Department of Transport (DoT) launching its new graphic series plates today. See more information or read the media statement. |
| 10/10/2011 | Two new plates to choose from Frangipani Series plates are available with a black or pink background. Zodiac Series plates are available with either a black or a purple background. See more information. |
| 29/09/2011 | Enhanced motorcycle theory test From 10 October 2011, the Department of Transport will change the moped and motorcycle theory testing requirements. See more information. |
| 25/09/2011 | No medical checks for 75 and 78- year-old drivers Drivers aged 75 and 78 will no longer be required to undergo a medical assessment to renew their licence, following recognition that the current requirement is not justified by road safety research. See more information or read the media statement. |
| 05/09/2011 | Proof of Identity The Road Traffic Act 1974 requires persons to establish their identity when licensing vehicles, transferring vehicle licences, issuing Proof of Age Cards and for the grant or renewal of a driver's licence. See more information. |
| 05/09/2011 | Changes to Zero Blood Alcohol Content laws due 1/10/2011 Laws relating to Zero Blood Alcohol Content laws will change on 1 October 2011. Will these changes affect your drivers licence? See more information. |
| 26/07/2011 | More choices available for vehicle examinations in the southern suburbs When the vehicle examination centre in the southern suburb of O'Connor closes in late August customers will be able to choose from a range of new service providers. See more information or read the media statement. |
| 30/06/2011 | Ride Safe handbook soon available in print An online version of the Ride Safe handbook has been released. Printed versions are available from Driver and Vehicle Services Centres. See more information. |
| 29/06/2011 | New resource for motorcycle riders A new resource to improve the education and safety of motorcycle riders has been released today by the Department of Transport (DoT). See more information or read the media statement. |
| 04/04/2011 | Search for your account details online You may now lookup your Driver's and Vehicle licence account details online. Once you have your account details you may then Pay Online and save time. See more information. |
| 25/03/2011 | New licensing service for Meekatharra residents The Meekatharra community will benefit from a landmark agreement allowing a not-for-profit organisation to provide online licensing services on behalf of the Department of Transport. See more information or read the media statement. |
| 28/02/2011 | New mobile phone laws for Western Australia From 1 March 2011, laws on using mobile phones while driving will change. Under the new laws, a driver may only use a mobile phone to make or receive phone calls while driving, if the phone:
To find out more, including offences associated with text messaging and using a phone as a GPS, go to the Office of Road Safety Website. See more information. |
| 24/01/2011 | Queensland flood disaster recovery: temporary FIRS arrangements The Department of Transport has been notified of an arrangement by Queensland's Department of Transport and Main Roads to allow Federal Interstate Registration Scheme (FIRS) registered vehicles to undertake delivery activities to assist in disaster relief efforts. This arrangement will expire on Monday 31 January 2011 and will be reviewed after this time. See more information. |
| 01/12/2010 | New demerit point system for novice drivers starts today Western Australia's novice drivers will be subjected to new, stricter licence controls from today. See more information or read the media statement. |
| 01/12/2010 | Graduated Demerit Point system for novice drivers Safer drivers mean safer roads for all Western Australians. To achieve this, the Government is introducing a Graduated Demerit Point system for Novice Drivers. See more information. |
| 29/11/2010 | Online demerit point enquiry tool launched You may now look up driver's licence demerit points online. See more information. |
| 11/11/2010 | Proposed laws seek clarification of driver and vehicle information The State Government has introduced proposed amendments to the Road Traffic Act to clarify the law concerning the Department of Transport (DoT) release of driver and vehicle registration information. See more information or read the media statement. |
| 04/11/2010 | New demerit point system for novice drivers Western Australia's novice drivers will be subjected to new, stricter licence controls from next month. See more information or read the media statement. |
| 06/09/2010 | New arrangements to assist hail-damaged vehicles get back on the road The State Government has announced that thousands of vehicle owners affected by the hail storm in March will be able to fulfil their vehicle inspection requirements. See more information or read the media statement. |
| 27/07/2010 | Licensing Services' website gets a face-lift Following extensive consultation we have made improvements to the content and navigation on the Licensing Services website. Much of the content has been re-written and you will notice many features to improve navigation, including:
We hope you find the site more user-friendly and welcome your feedback. |
| 22/02/2010 | Twitter You can now follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/transportWAnews. See more information. |
| 14/09/2006 | Country pathways grants 2006-07 $500,000 funding for regional shared paths announced by WA Government will contribute to the provision of cycling and walking facilities in the country areas of the state. Read the media statement. |