Road transport

Vehicle registrations, driver's licenses, traffic regulations and safety.

Access the Road Network dataset

The dataset includes road centrelines for all state and local roads that are assigned road numbers in Western Australia.

Am I fit to drive?

Certain medical conditions and treatments can affect your ability to drive and must be reported to the Department of Transport or you will be fined.

Apply for a copy of your Police Crash Incident

You can obtain an abridged report containing information collected by WA Police Force in relation to a reported traffic crash.

Apply for a driver’s licence concession

Some drivers may be eligible to receive a concession on the cost of their WA driver’s licence.

Apply for a driver’s licence refund

You can apply for a refund if you voluntarily give up your licence, your concession type changes, someone dies, you cancel your driving test or there is a payment error.

Apply for a learner's permit

You must hold a learner’s permit to learn how to drive in Western Australia.

Apply for a passenger transport driver authorisation

An annual passenger transport driver authorisation allows you to drive a vehicle for hire or reward.

Apply for a photo card

WA residents aged 16 and over can apply for a card that helps them prove their identity without a driver’s licence or passport.

Apply for a Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre parking permit

The purpose of this form is to establish your need for a parking permit at the Queen Elizabeth II Medical Centre (QEIIMC).

Apply for a record of Traffic Infringement Notices

A record of Traffic Infringement Notices provides an individual with their record of traffic infringements issued by the WA Police Force in the past 10 years.

Apply for a trailer Vehicle Identification Number

Request a Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) for a new trailer online.

Apply for a vehicle fee refund

You can apply for refunds on your plate application, temporary movement permit, vehicle examination and vehicle licence fees, returned plates, concessions and payment errors.

Apply for additional vehicle plates

You need to buy and attach an additional plate if a bike rack or mobility device blocks the view of your rear number plate.

Apply for an ACROD parking permit

ACROD parking permits are available to people with severe walking difficulties.

Apply for an international driving permit

Find out how to apply online for an international driving permit that is recognised in more than 150 countries.

Apply for dangerous goods licences

Find which dangerous goods licence application form you need.

Apply for optional or personalised vehicle plates

Check the availability of your desired plate and plate design before ordering it online.

Apply for passenger transport vehicle authorisation

How to get your vehicle approved for transporting passengers for hire or reward.

Apply for Restricted Access and Heavy Vehicle Permits

To operate a Restricted Access Vehicle (RAV), you must register as an operator. The permit required will determine whether you need Heavy Vehicle Accreditation.

Apply to drive on a good behaviour period

The good behaviour period election allows you to take the double or nothing option and drive on the good behaviour period.

Apply to modify a vehicle

If you are planning to modify a vehicle, you may need to pay a fee.

Book a hazard perception test

If you are a learner driver, you must pass a hazard perception test before you can take the practical driving assessment to get your driver’s licence.

Book a Transwa coach or train journey

Make a booking online for Transwa coach or train services to regional parts of WA.

Book and pay for a driving test

If you are a learner driver ready to sit your practical driving test or want to upgrade your existing licence you can book the test online.

Buy a temporary movement permit

If you have an unlicensed vehicle that needs to be moved you must apply for a temporary movement permit.

Buy a used government vehicle

At the end of their lease, Western Australian Government fleet cars are disposed of through contracted auction houses and are available for the public to buy.

Buy, lease and maintain a motor vehicle fleet

Information for agency fleet coordinators and asset managers entering into agreements for owned and leased motor vehicle fleets.

Can I get a vehicle licence concession?

There are many types of vehicle licence concessions for a range of people and industries and each one has its own application process.

Change use of heavy vehicle

You can change your nominated heavy vehicle category (NHVC) through an online DoTDirect account.

Change your address with the Department of Transport

If you have changed your address you need to let Driver and Vehicle Services know within 21 days.

Change your personal details

How to change your personal name, gender or business name with the Department of Transport.

Find the cheapest fuel prices and retailers around Perth and the majority of regional WA.

Check your demerit points

If you have a WA driver’s licence or learner’s permit you can check details of fines issued, demerit point penalties and demerit point expiry dates.

Check your driver's licence

Check the current status of your WA driver’s licence by entering your licence number, expiry date and date of birth.

Check your vehicle licence (rego) expiry date

Find out when your Western Australian vehicle registration (licence) expires, and is due for renewal.

Demonstrate you are fit to drive

In some cases, drivers can show they are fit to drive by completing a declaration instead of having a medical assessment.

Find red-light and speed camera locations and view traffic infringement images/video

Find the location of fixed and mobile red-light and speed cameras. You can also view the image/videos of your traffic Infringement Notice or Notice Requesting Information related to the speed or red light camera offence.

Find your account number for your driver or vehicle licence

You can enter your driver's licence number or your vehicle plate number to retrieve your account number.

How do I book a vehicle inspection?

Find out how to arrange a vehicle inspection in both metropolitan and regional areas.

License my vehicle (registration)

Find out how to get or renew a vehicle licence, including repairable written-off and hail-damaged vehicles.

Make a driver and vehicle licensing enquiry

If you are unable to find the information you need on the Department of Transport website, use this online form for driver and vehicle licensing enquiries.

Make a Perth parking licence enquiry

Enquire about Perth Parking licences.

Pay a Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety account

How to make payments online for the department’s Building and Energy, Consumer Protection and WorkSafe divisions.

Pay a parking fine

If you have received a parking fine you need to contact the local council where the fine was issued.

Pay a traffic infringement notice or final demand

Find out the different ways you can pay your traffic infringement notice or final demand.

Pay a vehicle licence fine

How to pay your vehicle licence fine through the Department of Transport’s online service.

Pay for driver and vehicle services

Make driver and vehicle service payments online such as driver and vehicle licence renewals, vehicle transfers, plate infringements and final demand notices.

Pay for or vary a Perth parking licence

All non-residential parking bays within the Perth Parking management area must be licensed.

Pay to renew your driver’s licence

If your WA driver’s licence has no provisional restrictions or other conditions you can renew your licence for one or five years.

Pay your plate infringement or final demand notice

Make driver and vehicle service payments online such as driver and vehicle licence renewals, vehicle transfers, plate infringements and final demand notices.

Pay your vehicle licence transfer fees

After you buy a vehicle, you need to pay the transfer fee and vehicle licence duty within 28 days.

Pay your vehicle transfer final demand or infringement notice

Make driver and vehicle service payments online such as driver and vehicle licence renewals, vehicle transfers, plate infringements and final demand notices.

Plan your road travel and access traffic and road conditions

Travel Map helps residents, tourists and commercial road users travel on Western Australia's vast road network.

Receive alerts when your licence is near expiry

Licence Alert is a free service that sends a text message or email when your WA driver’s or vehicle licence is about to expire.

Regional Pensioner Travel Card

From 1 July 2024, the Regional Pensioner Travel Card replaces the Country Age Pension Fuel Card. The Travel Card provides eligible pensioners with a subsidy to support their travel needs.

Register for an online Department of Transport account

Manage your boat registration and your vehicle and driver’s licences in one online location through DoTDirect.

Renew a passenger transport vehicle authorisation

Passenger transport vehicle authorisations can be renewed for three, six or 12 months through DoTDirect.

Renew your passenger transport driver authorisation

Pay an annual $88 fee to keep your passenger transport driver authorisation current.

Renew your vehicle licence

Pay your vehicle licence online for three, six or 12 months.

Replace optional or personalised vehicle plates

If your optional or personalised plates have been damaged, lost or stolen you can have them remade or replaced.

Replace standard vehicle licence plates

How to replace district, state and seasonal vehicle licence plates if they have been damaged.

Replace your driver’s licence card

If you have lost or damaged your WA driver’s licence, you can get a replacement card through a DoTDirect account.

Replace your learner’s permit

If your WA learner’s permit has been lost, stolen or damaged you can apply for a replacement.

Replace your vehicle licence papers

If you have lost or damaged your vehicle licence papers or need proof of vehicle ownership you can apply for a copy.

Report a crash

This joint initiative of the Insurance Commission of Western Australia and Western Australia Police Force allows the capture of motor vehicle crash details.

Report a driver's medical condition

If you have a medical condition or take any medication that may affect your ability to drive, you must notify the Department of Transport.

Report a road fault or hazard

Report road faults and hazards using our online feedback form.

The Department of Transport encourages the public to report a transport related safety incident or suspected illegal activity.

Return your vehicle plates

If your vehicle licence has been cancelled, the plates must be returned to the Department of Transport.

Road rules and traffic regulations

The Drive Safe and Ride Safe handbooks provide a simplified version of the road rules contained in the relevant Acts and Regulations.

Take driver’s licence theory test

When applying for your first WA driver’s licence, or transferring an overseas licence from a non recognised country, you need to pass a computerised theory test.

Transfer or sell optional vehicle plates

You need to complete a form that transfers the right to display optional plates within 14 days after sale.

Transfer vehicle ownership

What you should do if you are buying or selling a vehicle and how to go about transferring ownership.

Transfer your personalised plates

How to transfer your personalised plates to another licensed vehicle you own or an immediate family member.

Upgrade or add a driver’s licence category

Steps you need to take if you wish to drive a vehicle of a higher class or remove a restriction on your licence.

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