How to Obtain a WA Driver’s Licence

Western Australia has a graduated licensing system for new drivers. This means that novice drivers must complete a number of assessments and gain experience in different driving conditions before being granted a provisional driver’s licence. A graduated system also applies to drivers obtaining motorcycle or heavy vehicle licences. Full details of experience requirements for motorcycle or heavy vehicle licences are at Appendix 1. 2.1 Getting Your Car (C class) Licence Before you can learn to drive any motor vehicle on the road, you must have a valid learner’s permit. A learner’s permit allows you to drive a vehicle of the specified class. The minimum age at which a person can obtain a learner’s permit to drive ‘C’ class vehicles is 16 years of age. Learner’s permits are valid for a period of 3 years, you may apply for a learner’s permit at any Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) centre or regional DVS agent. When applying for a learner’s permit for the first time you must provide evidence of your age, identity and where you live. The forms of identification you will need to take with you when applying for your learner’s permit can be found at Appendix 3. When you apply for a learner’s permit, you will be charged a fee to undertake a theory test on the road rules, you will also be charged an application fee that entitles you to undertake one practical on-road driving assessment. To start recording your supervised driving hours you will need to pay for and be issued a Learner Log Book or to obtain a digital version of a learner log book for use with your smartphone, visit www.transport.wa.gov.au for more information. 2.1.1 The Graduated Driver Training and Licensing System The Graduated Driver Training and Licensing system is designed to make sure learner drivers get a wider range of supervised driving experience under different road and traffic conditions over a longer period before driving solo. The system is designed to help you acquire the practical driving skills, good driving habits and the responsible and courteous attitudes that are essential to safety on our roads. Learner drivers aged 25 and above, who are applying for a car (C class) licence, are exempt from the requirement to complete a Log Book.

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