Driver rules, penalties and infringements
Alcohol Interlock Scheme
The WA Alcohol Interlock Scheme aims to reduce the road safety risk posed by drink drivers by introducing a mandatory, user pays, performance based scheme in which alcohol interlock devices provide separation of drinking and driving behaviour.
Go to Alcohol Interlock SchemeDemerit points
Demerit points form part of the penalties for a range of traffic offences committed in WA.
Go to Demerit pointsRecidivist drivers
Repeat driving offenders may be required to satisfy DoT that they are a suitable person to hold a driver's licence.
Go to Recidivist driversDriver's licence application after cancellation
If your driver's licence was cancelled for any offence you are required to make an application for a new driver's licence.
Go to Driver's licence application after cancellationDriving offences (speeding, alcohol and traffic)
Find out about traffic offences, including blood alcohol content limits and penalties that can be imposed on the different driver licence types in Western Australia.
Go to Driving offences (speeding, alcohol and traffic)Get an extraordinary licence
Extraordinary licence applications can be made for any court imposed disqualification.
Go to Get an extraordinary licenceGood behaviour period election (online)
This form allows you to elect to take the double or nothing option and drive on the good behaviour period.
Go to Good behaviour period election (online)Immediate licence disqualification
Police have the authority to immediately disqualify an individual from driving where there is physical evidence indicating that the person's blood alcohol content (BAC) is above the legal limit.
Go to Immediate licence disqualificationNational rules for driver licences
Find out about how licence conditions and disqualifications in other states and territories affect your driver's licence, and how you can only hold one licence in Australia.
Go to National rules for driver licencesRules of the road
Drive Safe and Ride Safe booklets (road rules) and sample quizzes for new drivers and riders.
Go to Rules of the road
