Renew your driver's licence (seniors 80 years or more)

You will receive a Medical Assessment Certificate - Senior driver's licence renewal declaration form in the post approximately 12 weeks before your driver's licence is due to expire.

You will need to:

1. Sign and complete the driving history, medical questions sections of Medical Assessment Certificate - Senior driver's licence renewal declaration form (download below)
    
2. Book and undergo a medical examination with your doctor to assess your fitness to drive.
   
   You will need to undergo a commercial standard medical assessment, if you hold a:

• driving instructors licence;
• drive a bus, taxi or charter vehicle; or
• Heavy Rigid (HR) class or higher class vehicle.

3. Bring the forms, details of any medications you take, and any visual or hearing aids you require to your medical appointment.

Your doctor will then complete the forms and submit it to us via email at driver.assessment@transport.wa.gov.au or by post to:

Occupational Health Physician,
C/o Department of Transport,
GPO Box R1290,
Perth WA 6844

Following your medical assessment, your doctor may request you undertake and pass a practical driving assessment (PDA) before your licence is renewed.

You will need to book and pass an annual practical driving assessment before your licence is renewed if:

• your doctor requests you take a PDA
• you are 85 years or older and wish to retain your licence for a Light Rigid (LR) class or higher class vehicle.

You can book a PDA:

• in person at a Driver and Vehicle Services centre or regional agent; or
• by phone on 13 11 56.
   

If you pass the PDA, you will be sent your new licence card or a licence renewal notice.

Find out more about the PDA in the Driving Techniques for Safer Drivers booklet below.

If your doctor confirms that you are fit to drive and you meet the safe driving standards, you will be sent your new licence card or a licence renewal notice.

You must visit a Driver and Vehicle Services centre or regional DoT office or agent and provide your renewal notice to update your licence record even if you don’t need to pay a fee.

You can pay your licence renewal via:

• In person, at a Driver and Vehicle Services centre, regional agent or PhotoPoint location
• DoTDirect
• BPAY®
• by phone on 13 11 56
• post

If you need to update your photograph and signature, you will need to pay in person.

If you do not pass the medical assessment and do not meet the standards for safe driving, you will not be able to renew your licence, or you may be required to provide further information.

You will be notified in writing of the outcome and your rights of appeal.

Once your driver’s licence has expired, you are not legally entitled to drive. It is always recommended that you follow any advice given by your doctor about your driving.

Alternatives to driving

In WA, seniors can travel for free on all Transperth services between 9.00 am and 9.30 pm Monday to Friday and all day Saturday, Sunday and public holidays.

All you need is a Seniors, Pensioner or Veterans SmartRider.

Find out more on the Road Safety Commission website.

WA photocard

A WA Photo Card is a card you can use to prove your identity if you don’t have a valid driver’s licence.

You can choose to include your address on the card or not, or to have 2 cards with one showing your address and one without.

WA Photo Cards are valid for 5 years.

Find out how to apply for a WA photocard.

You may be entitled to concession for your driver’s licence renewal fee if you meet the requirements.

You can receive a 100% rebate on your licence renewal fee if you are the primary holder of either a:

• Pensioner Concession Card issued by Centrelink or Veteran’s Affairs and receive the Age Pension
• WA Seniors Card and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card issued by Centrelink or Veteran’s Affairs
• Veteran Affairs Veteran Card (Gold)  marked with Totally or Permanently Incapacitated (TPI)  or Extreme Disablement Adjustment (EDA)  
• Letter confirming you receive Special Rate Disability Pension from either under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 or the Veterans’ Entitlement Act 1986.

You can receive a 50% rebate on your licence renewal fee if you are the primary holder of either a:

• Pensioner Concession Card issued by Centrelink or Veteran’s Affairs
• WA Seniors Card

If you already hold a driver's licence concession, your renewal will be calculated and issued with the fee concession stated on the renewal notice.

How to apply for a concession

In person

You will need to visit a Driver and Vehicle Services centre, DoT regional office or agent and:

1. submit a completed Application for concession form (Form C1)
2. provide original copies of primary and secondary proof of identity
3. provide your concession card/s or digital wallet.

By post

You will need to send:

• a completed Application for concession form (Form C1)
• certified copies of primary and secondary proof of identity
• certified copies of the front and back of your concession card/s.

Post to:

Customer Contact Centre
Department of Transport
GPO Box R1290
Perth WA 6844