car hazard perception test means a test referred to in regulation 16D(a);
hazard perception test means —
(a) a car hazard perception test; or
(b) a motor cycle hazard perception test;
motor cycle hazard perception test means a test referred to in regulation 16D(b);
theory test means a theory test to satisfy the CEO that the applicant has a reasonable knowledge of the traffic laws of the State and of safe driving techniques.
$
Fee to take a theory test for the first time 22.40
Fee to resit a theory test 19.20
Application for a driver’s licence —
(a) including 1 driving test —
(i) if the motor vehicle is not of class HC or MC 150.80
(ii) if the motor vehicle is of class HC or MC 337.20
(b) if the motor vehicle is of class MC (in which case a driving test is conducted by someone other than the CEO) or if a driving test is not required 63.50
Each additional driving test —
(a) if the motor vehicle is not of class HC or MC 120.50
(b) if the motor vehicle is of class HC or MC 300.50
[5. deleted]
Grant of a driver’s licence whether or not by way of renewal —
(a) for one year 48.20
(b) for 5 years 168.00
(c) for any other period for each year or part of a year, 20% of the fee under par. (b)
First car hazard perception test in respect of a driver’s licence application 29.90
First motor cycle hazard perception test in respect of a driver’s licence application 29.90
Each additional hazard perception test in respect of a driver’s licence application 24.10
Fee for hard copy version of logbook referred to in regulation 16A(2)(b)(ii) 10.70
Copy of excessive demerit points notice as defined in section 40(1) previously given to a person 23.30
[Schedule 9 inserted: SL 2023/45 r. 24; amended: SL 2024/58 r. 9; SL 2025/65 r. 7; SL 2026/32 r. 6.]
Notes
This is a compilation of the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 and includes amendments made by other written laws. For provisions that have come into operation see the compilation table.
Compilation table
| Citation | Published | Commencement |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 | 23 Dec 2014 p. 5011-101 | 27 Apr 2015 (see r. 2 and Gazette 17 Apr 2015 p. 1371) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2015 | 27 May 2015 p. 1873‑5 | r. 1 and 2: 27 May 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2015 | 26 Jun 2015 p. 2275 | r. 1 and 2: 26 Jun 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Jul 2015 (see r. 2(b)(ii) and Gazette 26 Jun 2015 p. 2235) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations (No. 5) 2015 | 13 Nov 2015 p. 4663 | r. 1 and 2: 13 Nov 2015 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 23 Nov 2015 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2016 Pt. 3 | 27 May 2016 p. 1549‑54 | 1 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |
| On‑demand Transport Regulations Amendment Regulations 2016 Pt. 3 | 28 Jun 2016 p. 2655‑92 | 4 Jul 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2016 | 19 Aug 2016 p. 3572‑5 | r. 1 and 2: 19 Aug 2016 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 20 Aug 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations (No. 2)2016 | 20 Sep 2016 p. 3968‑82 | r. 1 and 2: 20 Sep 2016 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 24 Oct 2016 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations (No. 4)2016 | 28 Oct 2016 p. 4919 | r. 1 and 2: 28 Oct 2016 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 29 Oct 2016 (see r. 2(b)(ii)) |
| Road Traffic Regulations Amendment (Penalties) Regulations 2017 Pt. 3 | 26 May 2017 p. 2636‑9 | 28 Jul 2017 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2017 Pt. 5 | 26 May 2017 p. 2639‑45 | 1 Jul 2017 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2017 | 3 Oct 2017 p. 5050‑4 | r. 1 and 2: 3 Oct 2017 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 9 Oct 2017 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2018 Pt. 5 | 25 May 2018 p. 1640‑7 | 1 Jul 2018 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2018 | 19 Oct 2018 p. 4139‑44 | r. 1 and 2: 19 Oct 2018 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 5 Nov 2018 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Information) Regulations 2019 Pt. 3 | 29 Mar 2019 p. 972‑80 | 30 Mar 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations (No. 2) 2019 Pt. 5 | 31 May 2019 p. 1721‑8 | 1 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Road Passenger Services) Regulations (No. 2) 2019 Pt. 2 | 26 Jun 2019 p. 2229‑371 | 2 Jul 2019 (see r. 2(d) and Gazette 28 Jun 2019 p. 2473) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations (No. 2) 2020 Pt. 3 | SL 2020/74 9 Jun 2020 | 1 Jul 2020 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Road Passenger Services) Regulations 2020 Pt. 3 | SL 2020/91 24 Jun 2020 | 1 Jul 2020 (see r. 2(c) and SL 2020/89 cl. 2) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Document Replacement) Regulations 2020 Pt. 2 | SL 2020/123 28 Jul 2020 | 29 Jul 2020 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Road Traffic Regulations Amendment (Radar Detectors) Regulations 2020 Pt. 3 | SL 2020/150 1 Sep 2020 | 12 Oct 2020 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2020/148 cl. 2) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Road Traffic) Regulations 2021 Pt. 2 | SL 2021/59 21 May 2021 | 1 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2021/54 cl. 2(a)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations (No. 2) 2021 Pt. 4 | SL 2021/92 18 Jun 2021 | 1 Jul 2021 (see r. 2(c)) |
| Road Traffic Regulations Amendment Regulations 2021 Pt. 2 | SL 2021/93 22 Jun 2021 | 23 Jun 2021 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Electric Rideable Devices) Regulations 2021 Pt. 2 | SL 2021/199 3 Dec 2021 | 4 Dec 2021 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2021/200 r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations (No. 2) 2022 Pt. 4 | SL 2022/67 3 Jun 2022 | 1 Jul 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2022 | SL 2022/147 26 Aug 2022 | r. 1 and 2: 26 Aug 2022 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Aug 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations (No. 2) 2022 | SL 2022/148 26 Aug 2022 | r. 1 and 2: 26 Aug 2022 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 27 Aug 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations (No. 3) 2022 | SL 2022/179 2 Nov 2022 | Pt. 1: 2 Nov 2022 (see r. 2(a)); Pt. 2: 3 Nov 2022 (see r. 2(b) and SL 2022/175 cl. 2); Pt. 3: 3 Nov 2024 (see r. 2(c) and SL 2022/175 cl. 2) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Fee Waiver and Refund) Regulations 2022 Pt. 2 | SL 2022/181 4 Nov 2022 | 5 Nov 2022 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2023 Pt. 7 | SL 2023/45 19 May 2023 | 1 Jul 2023 (see r. 2(c)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Identity Matching Services) Regulations 2023 Pt. 3 | SL 2023/166 1 Nov 2023 | 2 Nov 2023 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2024 Pt. 3 | SL 2024/58 1 May 2024 | 1 Jul 2024 (see r. 2(c)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Road Traffic) Regulations 2024 Pt. 3 | SL 2024/237 27 Nov 2024 | 1 Dec 2024 (see r. 2(b)) |
| Transport Regulations Amendment (Fees and Charges) Regulations 2025 Pt. 3 | SL 2025/65 30 Apr 2025 | 1 Jul 2025 (see r. 2(c)) |
| Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026 | SL 2026/32 18 Mar 2026 | r. 1 and 2: 18 Mar 2026 (see r. 2(a)); Regulations other than r. 1 and 2: 1 Apr 2026 (see r. 2(b)) |
Defined terms
[This is a list of terms defined and the provisions where they are defined. The list is not part of the law.]
Defined term Provision(s)
accredited service provider 69A
additional passenger 11(1)
alcohol assessment and treatment 69A
alcohol interlock offence 3
alcohol interlock scheme 69A
alcohol offender 69A
allocated time 27(1)
another jurisdiction’s driving authorisation 3, 59(1)
applicant 19(1)
approved alcohol interlock 3
authorised 43(3)
axle 3
car hazard perception test Sch. 9
car licence 3
CEO (Mental Health Commission) 69J(1)
commencement day 82
current licence 75(1)
Defence Force family member card 3
Defence Force member card 3
Department 3
Department’s website 3
disqualified 3
driver licence 14(1)
driving impairment of the person 64(1)
driving test 3
electric personal transporter 3
electric personal transporter use area 3
electric rideable device 3
emergency declaration 60B(1)
employment 10(1), 11(1)
excess period served 68(7)
experienced driver 11(4)
expiry day 38(1)
external Territory 3
foreign driving authorisation 3, 60(1)
foreign law 60(2)
former regulations 82
grant by way of renewal 3
hazard perception test Sch. 9
heavy vehicle extended recognition period 60A(1)
holiday period 65(1)
immediate family 11(1)
inspection period 69K
instructor 47(1)
interlock contract 69A
interlock-restricted driver 69A
learner 47(1), 49(4)
learner approved motor cycle 3
low loader dolly Sch. 4 cl. 4(2)
L plates 49(1)
moped 3
moped licence 3
motor carrier 3
motor cycle 3
motor cycle hazard perception test Sch. 9
motorised scooter 3
motorised wheelchair 3
motor vehicle offence 75(1A)
new driver’s licence applicant 3
notice of recognition 60B(5)
novice driver 3
novice driver (type 1A) 3
original notice 27B(2)
other jurisdictions’ driving authorisations 60B(2)
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence (CC BY 4.0). To view relevant information and for a link to a copy of the licence, visit www.legislation.wa.gov.au.