0412 317 296Find out how to apply for Western Australia driver’s licence if you are a permanent resident.
Step 1
Getting your overseas driver’s licence recognised
Step 2
Find out what tests you will need to undertake
Step 3
Prepare proof of identity, verification of documents and photographs
Step 4
Submit the application in person: Overseas driver’s licence
Step 5
Undertake required tests: Overseas licence
Step 6
Pass the Practical Driving Assessment: Overseas licence (if required)
Is your overseas driver’s licence recognised?
Is your current overseas driver’s licence from a recognised country or an experienced driver recognised country?
Recognised country
For recognised country eligibility please see the Online driver’s licence check below.
- Do you hold a current driver’s licence from a recognised country?
- Or, has this driver’s licence expired by less than 12 months?
If so, when applying for a WA licence:
- You are exempt from taking the computerised theory test on the road rules.
- You may be exempt from the requirement to undertake a Practical Driving Assessment.
Experienced driver recognised country
If your driver licence is issued by an experienced driver recognised country and you are 25 years of age or older, WA will recognise your overseas driving experience This only applies to vehicle classes C and R (if held). You must pass a theory test and Practical Driving Assessment for any other class of vehicle you wish to drive.
For experienced driver recognised country eligibility, please see the Online driver’s licence check below.
Upon application for the grant of a WA driver’s licence you will be exempt from the theory and practical assessments (car and motorcycle only), provided your overseas driver licence has not expired by more than 12 months.
If you hold a driver’s licence from an experienced driver recognised country and you are under 25 years of age you will be required to undertake and pass the theory and practical driving tests prior to the grant of a WA driver’s licence.
Recognised from
‘Recognised from’ dates relate the to date a driver’s licence was first granted to an individual.
‘Non-recognised’ countries
Licence holders from ‘non-recognised countries’ must do both theory and practical testing before the grant of a WA driver’s licence. Refer to Step 2: Find out what tests you will need to undertake.
