Concessions

• Be owned by the primary financial member of a DoT approved car club or
• Be owned by a DoT approved motoring club or association.
• Be a light vehicle (i.e. a GVM equal to or less than 4500 kg.
• Fit into one of the following descriptions:
• Manufactured prior to 1990, or
• A Street rod as defined in the National Guidelines for the Construction and Modification of Street Rods in Australia.

• 75% exemption from vehicle licence fee.
• Reduced rate on motor injury insurance.

Car clubs are also eligible for a 75% concession on club vehicles if the car club is a legal entity as defined as:

• A corporate body.
• An incorporated body; or
• Any other organisation that is recognised as being a legal entity.
   

Vehicles can only be used for a maximum of 90 days per calendar year, being:

• 60 days to participate in approved motoring club events; and
• 30 days for personal use (includes road testing, repair and maintenance).

Vehicle owners to record the vehicle use in a logbook (a logbook template is provided below), prior to commencing each journey.

Vehicles cannot be used for fee, hire or reward.

Must display one identifier label stating ‘restricted use’, either to the front or rear of the vehicle, which is to be affixed above or below the number plate without obscuring it, to identify that the vehicle has restricted road use.

A label template is provided below.

Concession can be applied to cars, motorbikes, trailers, caravans, and street rods complying with the weight limit.

This concession cannot be applied to a vehicle that is licenced to an organisation that is not a DoT Approved Motoring Club.

A vehicle licence with this concession is not transferable without the approval of Concessions Section.

The concession is applied from the date of application.

• Bobcats (automatic approval).
• Excavators.
• Golf buggies (SVREC) used only in confines of a golf course. 
• Skid steer loaders (automatic approval).
• Steel drum road rollers excluding multi-tyre.
• Other vehicles intended to be driven on a gazetted road with the approval of Main Roads WA and DoT Vehicle and Safety Standards.

Vehicle owners must present their vehicle for inspection.

For all vehicles other than skid steer loaders and bobcats the applicant must submit a written  application that includes:

• Vehicle garaging location
• How the vehicle will be transported from site to site, and
• What the vehicle is being used for.

Vehicles will be licensed with the relevant conditions that strictly limit the vehicle’s use on public roads.

There are several condition codes available for golf buggies confining their use to within the boundaries of certain golf courses. In some cases, the condition code includes permission to cross roads only at designated points within that complex.

Road graders, bulldozers, forklifts, mobile cranes, rally, vintage or street rod vehicles, and front-end loaders with a width of less than 3.1 metres are not eligible for this concession.

• Transporting community members for medical treatment, counselling, outings, housing, for employment purposes and other similar purposes.
• Used by staff for travel to various locations to provide direct services to community members such as, medical check-ups, nursing, maintenance and household assistance.
• Delivering food, goods, materials and medical supplies to community members.
• Carrying donated food and goods to a depot prior to delivery to community members.
• Providing environmental and catchment management; and/or delivering training and employment programs (non-Group Training organisations only).

There is no limit to the number of vehicles or trailers that an owner may have licensed with this concession.
 
Vehicles are not eligible for this concession if:

• Purchased or licensed by an organisation or individual, and provided for use by a charitable organisation;
• Used by the charitable organisations staff for private purposes;
• It forms part of an employment remuneration package;
• Used for commercial purposes (hire or reward, including the carriage of passengers or load)
• Used by a Minister of Religion for pastoral or community purposes.

Vehicle must be licensed in the name of a private school or college that is currently registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), appears on the ACNC Register and is endorsed as a ‘public benevolent institution’ (PBI) or a ‘charitable institution.

All buses must be inspected at the time of licensing and inspected annually thereafter.

There is no limit to the number of vehicles an eligible organisation can have licensed with this concession at any one time.

Vehicles are not eligible for this concession if:

• They are purchased or licensed by an organisation or individual, and provided to a Charitable Organisation for their use.
• They are other vehicle body types (i.e. sedans, utilities etc.).
• They are used for private or personal use, hire, or sub-lease.

Be issued with Consular number plates in the number range CC 1000 to CC 1999 to be eligible for the vehicle licence concession.

Be licensed in the name of the Consul (i.e. the person). Consular plates are only issued at the West Perth Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) Centre.

If a vehicle with Consular plates is sold to a person other than a Consular officer or otherwise disposed of, the plates must be returned to the West Perth Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) Centre.

100 % rate and exemption from vehicle licence duty applies to Career Consuls from other countries only.

A letter of authorisation from the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade must be provided before the plates may be issued.

May be used for personal, private, or business use

Be a member of the Diplomatic Service or Consular Officers of the following ranking: Consul General; Deputy Consul General; Consul; and Vice Consul.

Be a Spouse of a Career Consular Officer or employee.

Be an eligible dependent member of the family of a Career Consular Officer or employee.

• Current overseas licences - If the licence is not in English, a letter (in English) from the consulate or Diplomatic office can be provided to confirm licence details and status.
• Satisfactory proof of identity.
• Current diplomatic (red) or consular (dark green) photograph identity cards issued by the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade.

All applicants for this concession must also meet normal driver licensing requirements.

Be an A or B class vehicle listed as an emergency response vehicle on Voluntary Emergency Services Response Vehicle Concession Application (Form E21).

Be operated only by volunteers and used solely in emergency situations.

Be owned by volunteer emergency services organisations (i.e. volunteer fire
brigades or volunteer ambulance centres)

100% exemption from vehicle licence fee and vehicle licence duty.

Reduced rate on Motor Injury Insurance.

There is no limit to the number of vehicles an organisation can have with this concession.

Vehicles used for emergency situations that are owned by private organisations (e.g. mining companies) or individuals are not eligible for this concession.

Be licensed in the name of a Federal Government department or agency.

Commonwealth vehicles are exempt under the Commonwealth Vehicles (Registration and Exemption from Taxation) Act 1997 from the payment of vehicle licence duty.

Be licensed in the name of a WA State Government authority.

Be a light vehicle with a gross loaded mass (GVM) of 4.5 tonne or less. This includes all vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, trailers, caravans, utilities etc that have a GVM of 4.5 tonne or less.

Government plates to be issued unless written approval has been obtained from the CEO of the State
Government authority.

For public school vehicles, Government plates to be issued unless written approval has been obtained from the school principal for State plates to be allocated.

For public school vehicles to be eligible for this concession, all vehicle licences granted or transferred to the school
must be in the organisation name of Minister for Education.

Vehicles cannot be licensed in the name of an individual school or the school Principal.

Principals are the only delegate of the school authorised to sign on behalf of the Minister for Education on all application forms.

Vehicles licensed in the name of a port authority or water corporation are not eligible for this concession.

Be licensed in the name of a WA State Government authority. 

Be a heavy vehicle with a gross loaded mass (GVM) of more than 4.5 tonne.

Government plates to be issued unless written approval has been obtained from the CEO of the State
Government authority.

For public school vehicles, Government plates to be issued unless written approval has been obtained from the school principal for State plates to be allocated.

For public school vehicles to be eligible for this concession, all vehicle licences granted or transferred to the school
must be in the organisation name of Minister for Education.

Vehicles cannot be licensed in the name of an individual school or the school Principal.

Principals are the only delegate of the school authorised to sign on behalf of the Minister for Education on all application forms.

Vehicles licensed in the name of a port authority or water corporation are not eligible for this concession.

Be licensed in the name of a Local Government authority within Western Australia.
Be a light vehicle with a gross loaded mass (GVM) of 4.5 tonne or less. This includes all vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, trailers, caravans, utilities etc that have a GVM of 4.5 tonne or less.

Government plates are issued unless written approval has been provided from the CEO of the organisation.

A list of WA Local Government
Authorities is available at www.walga.asn.au
Vehicles having limited road use or used for fire-fighting purposes may be eligible for an alternative concession.

Be licensed in the name of a public hospital or other statutory authority; or any other organisations listed in Schedule 1 of the Financial Management Act 2006.

Be a light vehicle with a gross loaded mass (GVM) of 4.5 tonne or less. This includes all vehicles such as cars, motorcycles, trailers, caravans, utilities etc that have a GVM of 4.5 tonne or less.

Organisations not listed in Schedule 1 of the Financial Management Act 2006 are not eligible for this concession.

Vehicles having limited road use or used for fire-fighting purposes may be eligible for an alternative concession.

Be licensed in the name of a public hospital or other statutory authority; or any other organisations listed in Schedule 1 of the Financial Management Act 2006.

Be a heavy vehicle with a gross loaded mass (GVM) of more than 4.5 tonne.

Organisations not listed in Schedule 1 of the Financial Management Act 2006 are not eligible for this concession.

Vehicles having limited road use or used for fire-fighting purposes may be eligible for an alternative concession.

• Be a prime mover or multi body;
• Have three (3) or more axles and a GVM exceeding 15 tonnes;
• Be licensed in the name of a driving school or driving instructor;
• Be modified for the purpose of driving instruction.

• Used exclusively for driving instruction purposes.
• Subject to initial and annual inspection.
• Not to carry a load for hire or reward unless licence is restored to full rates.
• Not to tow a trailer/semi-trailer carrying a load for hire or reward unless licence is restored
• to full rates.

Vehicles are not eligible for this concession if they are trailers or semi-trailers; let for hire or sub-leased; or heavy rigid vehicles.

Concession is not automatically applied if a vehicle is transferred to a new owner.

Be a car or bus with:

• An unloaded mass not exceeding 3,000 kg; or
• A goods vehicle with an unloaded mass not exceeding 3,000 kg; or
• A motor home (mobile caravan); or
• A motorcycle; or a moped as defined in the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2008.
• Not be licensed to a business.
• Not be the subject of a Fines Enforcement Sanction at the time of applying for the concession.

Applicants for a concession must:

• Be the primary card holder.
• Have one of the following:

Letter from Centrelink confirming you receive the maximum rate of pension and one of the following: - Centrelink Pension Card (Blind); or- Centrelink Disability Support Pension Card; or- Centrelink Pension Card (Carer). (See note 3 below).

Letter from Veterans' Affairs certifying you have been assessed at 60 or more impairment points under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 or Veterans' Affairs Veteran Card (Gold) printed with TPI or EDA, or Letter confirming you are in receipt of or eligible for the Special Rate of Disability Pension either under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 or the Veterans’ Entitlement Act 1986.

Concession applies to only one vehicle at a time.

Eligible customers may choose to transfer the concession to another eligible vehicle licensed in their name however the existing vehicle licensed with the concession must be restored to full rates before making application for a concession on another vehicle.

If you already hold a vehicle licence concession, your future renewal reminders will be calculated and issued with the fee concession stated on the renewal notice.

• Be a car or bus with an unloaded mass not exceeding 3,000 kg; or
• A goods vehicle with an unloaded mass not exceeding 3,000 kg; or
• A motor home (mobile caravan); or
• A motorcycle; or a moped as defined in the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2008.
• Not be licensed to a business.
• Not be the subject of a Fines Enforcement Sanction at the time of applying for the concession.

• be the primary card holder
• have one of the following:

Concession applies to only one vehicle at a time.

Eligible customers may choose to transfer the concession to another eligible vehicle licensed in their name however the existing vehicle licensed with the concession must be restored to full rates before making application for a concession on another vehicle.

If you already hold a vehicle licence concession, your future renewal reminders will be calculated and issued with the fee concession stated on the renewal notice. 

• Hold a Pensioner Concession Card issued by Centrelink or Veterans’ Affairs and in receipt of the Age Pension below); or
• WA Seniors Card and a Commonwealth Seniors Health Card issued by Centrelink or Veterans’ Affairs (both cards must be presented); or
• Veteran Affairs Veteran Card (Gold) printed with TPI or EDA or
• Letter confirming you are in receipt of or eligible for the Special Rate of Disability Pension either under the Military Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 2004 or the Veterans’ Entitlement Act 1986.

Applicants for a concession must be the primary card holder. 

The concession card must be presented at the time of application to obtain an exemption from the fee for a WA Photo Card.

Refunds cannot be provided where a customer has paid full rates for a WA Photo Card and then presents evidence of concession eligibility at a later date.

If you already hold a driver's licence concession, your future renewal reminders will be calculated and issued with the fee concession stated on the renewal notice.

• Hold a Pensioner Concession Card issued by Centrelink or Veterans’ Affairs; or
• A WA Seniors Card.

Applicants for a concession must be the primary card holder.

The concession card must be presented at the time of application to obtain a reduced rate for a WA Photo Card.

Refunds cannot be provided where a customer has paid full rates for a WA Photo Card and then presents evidence of concession eligibility at a later date.

If you already hold a driver's licence concession, your future renewal reminders will be calculated and issued with the fee concession stated on the renewal notice.

Have a gross vehicle mass (GVM) not exceeding 4,500 kg; and be in the name of an individual only (not in a company name or church). 

• Registered with the Attorney-General's Department to conduct marriage and funeral services, and
• Qualified to perform all religious rites of a church, and 
• Engaged solely in performing parish or pastoral duties of the church; and
• Registered with the Attorney-General's Department prior to the purchase date of the vehicle; and the registration must have been issued either federally or in WA (represented respectively by the prefix ‘A’ or ‘W’ on the Attorney- General’s letter of approval).

The concession is limited to one vehicle owned by an ordained member of the Ministry only.

Marriage or funeral celebrants and other individuals who are not ordained and not engaged exclusively in performing parish or pastoral duties are not eligible for this concession.

Be used exclusively or principally relating to beekeeping.

• Be a beekeeper, whose main source of income is derived from the farming of bees;
• Be issued with a Department of Primary Industry and Regional Development licence number; and
• Provide their beekeeper licence number, expiry date, and number of hives. 

Concession is available where the vehicle is licensed in the name of a person, public body, company, or association or body of persons, corporate or unincorporated.

There is no limit to the number of vehicles or trailers that an owner may have licensed with this concession, subject to meeting the criteria.

Vehicles licensed in the name of a beekeeper that are not used exclusively or principally relating to beekeeping are not eligible for the concession

Be used exclusively or principally relating to kangaroo hunting.

• be a kangaroo hunter, whose main income is derived from hunting kangaroos; and
• be a full-time kangaroo hunter, licensed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions (Parks and Wildlife Service); and
• provide copy of professional kangaroo shooters licence issued by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions.

Concession is available where the vehicle is licensed in the name of a person, public body, company, or association or body of persons, corporate or unincorporated. 

There is no limit to the number of eligible vehicles an eligible applicant can have licensed with this concession at any one time.

Vehicles licensed in the name of a kangaroo hunter that are not used exclusively or principally relating to kangaroo hunting are not eligible for this concession.

Be used exclusively or principally relating to prospecting.

• Be a genuine prospector or; a person (other than a company as defined in the Corporations Act 2001 (Commonwealth) who searches for or produces metals or minerals from land in which the person holds an interest;
• Derive an income from the business of prospecting;
• Hold a Miner’s Right Number, issued by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety; and 
• Provide miner's right number issued by the Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety.

There is no limit to the number of eligible vehicles an eligible applicant can have licensed with this concession at any one time.

Vehicles licensed in the name of a prospector that are not used exclusively or principally relating to prospecting are not eligible for this concession.

Be used exclusively or principally relating to pulling sandalwood.

• Be a sandalwood puller, whose main income is derived from the pulling of sandalwood;
• Be licensed by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions (Parks and Wildlife Service); and
• Provide copy of licence issued by the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation, and Attractions.

Concession is available where the vehicle is licensed in the name of a person, public body, company, or association
or body of persons, corporate or unincorporated. 

There is no limit to the number of eligible vehicles an eligible applicant can have licensed with this concession at any one time.

Vehicles licensed in the name of a sandalwood puller that are not used exclusively or principally relating to sandalwood pulling are not eligible for this concession.

Be a semi-trailer with a tare weight greater than 1,524 kg that: 

• Will be towed by a prime mover licensed in the name of the owner of the semi-trailer, and no other prime mover;
• Will not be towed together with another semi-trailer; and where 
• Other semi-trailers licensed in the name of the owner will be towed by that prime mover, and no other prime mover.

Concession for interchangeable semi-trailers

Be a semi-trailer or trailer with an unloaded mass (tare weight) exceeding 2,000 kg

• Have a GVM not exceeding 4,500 kg.
• Be fitted with an approved wheelchair ramp or hoist, or an equivalent modification.
• Be primarily used for transporting people with disabilities who must use a wheelchair.
• Be licensed with insurance class 1A or 2 (depending on vehicle type).

Licence to be carried at all times.

This licence is not transferable without prior approval of Department of Transport, Driver and Vehicle Services.

Upon resale or where the vehicle is no longer used for its modified purpose, the vehicle must be returned to manufacturer’s specifications unless fitted with a SSM compliance plate.

Vehicles that are used for commercial purposes (e.g. taxi, small charter vehicles) are not eligible for this concession.

Where an ACROD number can be supplied on behalf of the disabled person to be transported in the vehicle, the vehicle modification permit is issued free of charge.

• Be owned by a financial member of a CEO approved car club, formed for restoring and/or collecting motor vehicles and/or motorcycles.
• Be in original or unmodified condition.
• Fit into one of the following categories: 
• Veteran: manufactured prior to and including 1918.
• Vintage: manufactured between 1919 and 1930.
• Post vintage: manufactured between 1931 and 1949 inclusive.
• Invitation: manufactured after 01/01/1950 but no less than 25 years old* 

100% exemption from vehicle licence fee and vehicle licence duty.

Reduced rate on third party insurance (except trailers).

Vehicle used only relating to club events or for road
test. 

‘Veteran’, ‘Post Vintage’, ‘Vintage’ or ‘Invitation’ or Historic’
to be affixed in the form of a sticker or plate affixed above or below each of the vehicle's number plates.

Not to carry a load for hire or reward unless the licence is
restored to full rates.

Where the vehicle is used during hours of darkness it must be
fitted with appropriate lighting or it will be restricted to daylight use only.

Concession can be applied to vehicles, trailers or caravans.

The owner must be a resident of Western Australia.

Car clubs are also eligible for a 100% concession on club vehicles if the club is a legal entity as defined as:

• A corporate body;
• An incorporated body; or
• Any other organisation that is recognised as being a legal entity.

A vehicle licence with this concession is not transferable without the approval of Concessions Section.