Driver licences
Find out how to get a driver's licence or renew your driver’s licence in W.A. The rules that apply to other Australian jurisdictions and external licensing authorities.
Get a driver's licence or upgrade |
Find out what steps you need to take to get your first Western Australian driver's licence, or to apply for an additional class. Here you can also find out how to obtain a bus driver's licence (F extension) or a taxi driver's licence (T extension). Go to Get a driver's licence or upgrade
- About your new driver's licence
- Driver and rider eyesight standards
- Get your first driver's licence
- Upgrade your driver's licence
- Get a bus driver's licence
- Get a taxi driver's licence
Driver's licence application after cancellation |
If your WA driver’s licence has been cancelled due to an alcohol or drug related offence you will need to apply for a new driver’s licence before you can drive again. There are several tests you may need to pass. Go to Driver's licence application after cancellation
Interstate & overseas drivers |
Find out about driving on your overseas or interstate licence in Western Australia (WA). Different rules apply to visitors and permanent residents from overseas or interstate. Here you can also find out about using your WA licence when travelling. Go to Interstate & overseas drivers
- Driving overseas or interstate
- Visiting from overseas
- Apply for a WA driver's licence (overseas licence holders)
- Visiting from interstate
- Apply for a WA driver's licence (interstate licence holders)
Licence restrictions & conditions |
Your Western Australian driver’s licence may include restrictions and conditions that are represented by codes on the back of your licence. Find out what the codes mean and how to remove a restriction from your licence. Go to Licence restrictions & conditions
Renew or replace your licence |
The quickest way to renew your Western Australian driver's licence is online, however there are other methods. Here you can find out when your driver's licence is due for renewal, how to renew it, and how to replace a damaged, lost or stolen licence. Go to Renew or replace your licence
- Renew your driver's licence or learner's permit
- Replace your driver's licence or learner's permit document
- Senior licence renewals
Reporting a medical condition |
If you have a medical condition and/or take any medication that may affect your ability to drive, you must notify the Department. Here you will find examples of medical conditions you should report and what conditions may be applied to your licence. Go to Reporting a medical condition
