Department of Transport (WA)
Driver licensing and testingofficial site
Administers WA driver licensing, the Computerised Theory Test and the Practical Driving Assessment.
Responsibilities
- Issue learner, provisional and full driver licences
- Administer knowledge, hazard perception and practical driving tests
- Maintain the driver licence register and demerit point scheme
Operates under
- Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 (WA)
Where this body appears in a process
Every point at which Department of Transport (WA) can hold something up, and why.
| Process | Step | Why it waits | Clock | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Get a car driver licence — Western Australia | Computerised Theory Test (CTT) assessment | applicant | — | 1 |
| Get a car driver licence — Western Australia | Learner licence issued registration | assessment | — | 1 |
| Get a car driver licence — Western Australia | Hazard Perception Test assessment | applicant | — | 1 |
| Get a car driver licence — Western Australia | Practical Driving Assessment (PDA) assessment | assessment | — | 1 |