Vehicle licences
Find out how to obtain, renew or transfer a vehicle licence in Western Australia, including repairable written-off and hail-damaged vehicles. You will also find information on immobilisers, vehicle plates, and Dealer Online.
Immobilisers |
Immobilisers greatly reduce the chance of having your car stolen. It is compulsory to fit a Government approved immobiliser when you apply to license (register) or transfer a vehicle in WA. Find out if you require an immobiliser and how to get one fitted. Go to Immobilisers
Transfer by court order or deceased estate |
A vehicle licence that is transferred to a new owner because of a judgement by a Court, or because they are a beneficiary of a deceased estate, pays a nominal rate of vehicle licence duty on the value of the vehicle as set by State Revenue. Go to Transfer by court order or deceased estate
Transfer vehicle ownership |
Buying or selling a vehicle? Find out what you need to do to transfer vehicle ownership in Western Australia, including ensuring an approved immobiliser is fitted and how to check if a vehicle has money owing on it. Go to Transfer vehicle ownership
Vehicle dealers |
For vehicle dealers operating in Western Australia, this section provides all the information you need to obtain dealer plates and become a member of the Dealer Online – saving you and your customers time and money in the licensing process. Go to Vehicle dealers or select from the following:
Vehicle licence plates |
Find out what to do if your Western Australian vehicle licence plates have been damaged, lost or stolen. Here you can also find out how to transfer your plates to an immediate family member. Go to Vehicle licence plates or select from the following:
- Consular number plates
- Government / commercial plates
- Remake damaged state, district or seasonal plates
- Transfer state or district plates
- Lost or stolen number plates
Vehicle licences & renewals |
Find out how to obtain or renew a vehicle licence (registration) in Western Australia. Information on how to apply for a vehicle licence refund, a seasonal vehicle licence, and a licence to transport timber logs and woodchips is also provided here. Go to Vehicle licences & renewals or select from the following:
- Bulk billing
- Driving instruction vehicles
- Change in heavy vehicle use
- Cancellation of vehicle licences
- Federal Interstate Registration Scheme (FIRS)
- Vehicle licence refunds
- License a vehicle
- Who can be issued with a vehicle licence
- Interstate or overseas vehicle
- Seasonal vehicle licence
- Renew a vehicle licence (registration)
Written-off / damaged vehicles |
Find out about the Written-Off Vehicle Register and how to re-license a repairable written-off vehicle. This section also provides detailed information on hail-damaged vehicles. Go to Written-off / damaged vehicles or select from the following:
