Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026 - SL 2026/32 - Official Version

Sep 18, 2026

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Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026 (SL 2026/32) amend the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 and set out how driving tests are allocated, changed, and managed. The regulations define key terms, insert provisions for cancellation and additional driving tests, and detail when the CEO can change allocated times. They also require the CEO to publish specified hours and relevant extenuating and cancellation circumstances on the Department’s website.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages10

Reading Time25 min

AccessFree to download

Citation

Commencement

Regulations amended

Regulation 3 amended

Regulation 27 replaced

Allocated times for driving tests

Regulation 27A: Cancellation of driving tests

Regulation 27B: CEO must specify matters by published notice

Western Australia Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026 SL 2026/32 Official Version Published [18 Mar 2026 on www.legislation.wa.gov.au](18 Mar 2026 on www.legislation.wa.gov.au) Western Australia Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026 Contents 1. Citation 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Regulations amended 1 4. Regulation 3 amended 1 5. Regulation 27 replaced 2 27. Allocated times for driving tests 2 27A. Cancellation of driving tests 3 27B. CEO must specify matters for r. 27 and 27A by published notice 4 6. Schedule 9 amended 5 SL 2026/32 Official Version page i Published [18 Mar 2026 on www.legislation.wa.gov.au](18 Mar 2026 on www.legislation.wa.gov.au) Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026 Made by the Governor in Executive Council. 1. Citation These regulations are the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026. 2. Commencement These regulations come into operation as follows— (a) regulations 1 and 2—on the day on which these regulations are published on the WA legislation website; (b) the rest ofthe regulations—on 1 April 2026. 3. Regulations amended These regulations amend the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014. 4. Regulation 3 amended (1) In regulation 3 delete “regulations, unless the contrary intention appears—” and insert: regulations— SL 2026/32 Official Version page 1 Published [18 Mar 2026 on www.legislation.wa.gov.au](18 Mar 2026 on www.legislation.wa.gov.au) Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026 r. 5 (2) In regulation 3 insert in alphabetical order: driving test means a practical driving assessment to indicate whether an applicant for a driver’s licence is able to control a motor vehicle that the licence would authorise the holder to drive; 5. Regulation 27 replaced Delete regulation 27 and insert: 27. Allocated times for driving tests (1) In this regulation—allocated time means— (a) the date and time appointed by the CEO under subregulation (3) for a particular applicant to attend for a driving test; or (b) if the CEO changes the date and time appointed for a particular applicant to attend for a driving test—the new date and time; specified extenuating circumstances has the meaning given in regulation 27B(1)(b); specified number of hours has the meaning given in regulation 27B(1)(a) . (2) The payment of the relevant fee under Part 7 payable for an application for a driver’s licence entitles the applicant to a driving test at an allocated time. (3) The CEO may appoint a date and time for the applicant to take the driving test. (4) The CEO may change the allocated time either at the request of, or with the consent of, the applicant. page 2 Official Version SL 2026/32 Published [18 Mar 2026 on www.legislation.wa.gov.au](18 Mar 2026 on www.legislation.wa.gov.au) Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Amendment Regulations 2026 r. 5 | (5) | A request by the applicant to change the allocated time must be made at least the specified number of hours before the allocated time. | | --- | --- | | (6) | However, the CEO may change an applicant’s allocated time even though the applicant’s request isnot made within the time fixed by subregulation (5) if the CEO is satisfied that 1 or more of the specified extenuating circumstances prevented the applicant from—
(a) attending at the allocated time; or
(b) requesting within time that the allocated time be changed. | | (7) | If an applicant fails to attend at the allocated time for a driving test to which the applicant is entitled under this regulation, the applicant must pay the relevant fee under Part 7 payable for an additional driving test before being entitled to a driving test. | | (8) | However, the CEO may reduce, waive or refun

FAQs

When do these regulations come into operation?

Regulations 1 and 2 operate on the day they are published on the WA legislation website. The remaining regulations operate on 1 April 2026.

How are allocated times for driving tests appointed and changed?

The CEO appoints a date and time for a driving test and may change the allocated time at the applicant’s request or with the applicant’s consent. A request must be made at least the specified number of hours before the allocated time.

What happens if an applicant’s driving test is cancelled?

If the CEO is satisfied that specified cancellation circumstances apply, the CEO may refuse to conduct the test and cancel the allocated time. The applicant must pay the relevant fee for an additional driving test before becoming entitled to a driving test again.

Sep 18, 2026

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