From 1 November 2025, the Experienced Driver Recognised Country category no longer exists in Western Australia (WA).
There were 16 countries and jurisdictions recognised under this category:
- Bulgaria
- Czech Republic
- Estonia
- Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China)
- Hungary
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Poland
- Republic of Cyprus
- Republic of Korea (South Korea)
- Republic of Serbia
- Romania
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Africa
- Taipei (Taiwan)
If you held a driver’s licence from one of the countries country above and did not apply for a WA car or motorcycle driver’s licence on or before 31 October 2025, you will now need to pass a theory test and Practical Driving Assessment to obtain a WA driver’s licence.
Find out more about the Austroads changes in their Overseas Driver Licensing Policy Review.
