Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 - Contents - Preliminary - Driver licensing

Sep 18, 2026

Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 sets out the Western Australia framework governing driver licensing and learner authorisations. The contents specify provisions on preliminary matters, the grant and authorisation scope of driver’s licences, eligibility and minimum age, evidence requirements for safe driving ability, and driving restrictions including novice driver limits. It further covers application and variation processes, licence documents and conditions, learner driver permits with display requirements, loss of authorisation, and related powers and recognition of other jurisdictions’ driving authorisations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages116

Reading Time4 h 52 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Part 1—Preliminary

Part 2—Driver licensing

Division 1—Drivers’ licences generally

Division 2—Eligibility to hold a driver’s licence

Part 3—Learner drivers

Part 4—Other matters about driver authorisations

Part 5—Demerit point scheme

Part 5A—Alcohol interlock scheme

Western Australia Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 As at 09 Oct 2017 Version 00-q0-00 Extract [from www.slp.wa.gov.au](from www.slp.wa.gov.au), see that website for further information Western Australia Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 Contents Part 1—Preliminary 1. Citation 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Terms used 1 4. Novice driver (type 1A) 6 5. Classes of motor vehicles defined 6 6. Learner approved motor cycles 6 Part 2—Driver licensing Division 1—Drivers’ licences generally 7. Grant of driver’s licence 8 8. What a driver’s licence authorises 8 9. Driver’s licence to be provisional in some cases 8 10. Novice driver (type 1A) night-time driving restrictions 9 11. Carrying passengers for reward not generally authorised 10 12. Authorisation for carrying passengers for reward 11 13. Trailer towing limits 13 14. Recognition and effect of disqualifications in another jurisdiction 13 Division 2—Eligibility to hold a driver’s licence 15. Minimum age for driver’s licence 14 16. Demonstrating ability to safely drive 14 As at 09 Oct 2017 Version 00-q0-00 page i Extract [from www.slp.wa.gov.au](from www.slp.wa.gov.au), see that website for further information Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 Contents | 16A. | New driver’s licence applicant: class C if under 25 years of age and class R endorsed with condition E | 15 | | --- | --- | --- | | 16B. | New driver’s licence applicant: class C if 25 years | | | 16C. | of age and over
Other driver’s licence applicant | 16
17 | | 17. | How ability to control motor vehicle can be shown | 17 | | 18. | Acceptable evidence of ability to safely drive | 18 | | 19. | Evidence as to ability of drivers who are 80 or older to safely drive | 18 | | 20. | Demonstrating knowledge of traffic laws and safe driving techniques | 18 | | 21. | Driver’s licence a prerequisite for driver’s licence | | | 22. | to drive particular vehicles
Waiving certain requirements in special cases
Division 3—Applying for grant or variation of driver’s licence | 19
19 | | 23. | Applying for driver’s licence | 21 | | 24. | Grant of licence | 21 | | 25. | Some grounds for refusing to grant driver’s licence | 21 | | 27. | Driving tests | 22 | | 28. | Varying driver’s licence | 23 | | 29. | Surrender of driver’s licence | 24 | | 30. | Division 4—Driver’s licence documents
Issue and form of driver’s licence document | 25 | | 31. | Replacing driver’s licence document | 25 | | 32. | Return of driver’s licence document to CEO
Division 5—Other provisions about drivers’licences | 26 | | 33. | Conditions on licences | 26 | | 34. | Procedures about conditions | 27 | | 35. | Effect of breaching condition | 28 | | 36. | Form and display of P plates | 28 | | 37. | Duration of driver’s licence | 30 | | 38. | Grant of driver’s licence by way of renewal | 31 | | 39. | Renewal application made after driver’s licence | | | 40. | expires
Change of personal details | 31
32 | page ii Version 00-q0-00 As at 09 Oct 2017 Extract [from www.slp.wa.gov.au](from www.slp.wa.gov.au), see that website for further information Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 Contents | 41. | CEO’s powers for suspending or cancelling driver’s licence | 32 | | --- | --- | --- | | 42. | Part 3—Learner drivers
What a learner’s permit authorises | 35 | | 43. | Who may give driving instruction | 35 | | 44. | Minimum age for learner’s permit | 36 | | 45. | Demonstrating knowledge of traffic laws and safe driving techniques | 36 | | 46. | Driver’s licence a prerequisite for learner’s permit | | | 47. | for particular vehicles
Conditions on learner’s permit | 37
38 | | 48. | Effect of breaching condition | 38 | | 49. | Form and display of L plates | 39 | | 50. | Applying for learner’s permit | 40 | | 51. | Issue and form of learner’s permit do

FAQs

What does the document’s Part 1 cover?

Part 1 covers preliminary matters, including citation, commencement, and key terms, as well as definitions related to novice drivers and vehicle classes.

What topics are included under Part 2—Driver licensing?

Part 2 includes provisions on how driver’s licences are granted and authorised, eligibility requirements, evidence of safe driving ability, application and renewal, and rules around licence documents and conditions.

Does the document also address learner permits and loss of authorisation?

Yes. It contains Part 3 on learner drivers and learner permits, plus Part 3A addressing loss of authorisation to drive, including effects related to disqualification.

Sep 18, 2026

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