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STEP 2 Get your learner's permit

You need to get your learner’s permit before you can learn to drive a car.

You must be at least 16 years old to apply for learner’s permit to drive a car.

A learner’s permit is valid for 3 years. If your learner's permit has expired, you will need to reapply to continue to learn to drive.

How to apply

To apply for your learner’s permit, you will need to visit a Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) centre, regional DoT office or agent and:

submit a completed Driver's licence application - Form DLA1 (PDF 378 Kb)
show the required proof of identity (POI) documents
pay a fee for your application, theory test and DoT issued learner log book (printed)
take and pass the theory test
take an eyesight test.

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Category A	Establishment of identity (e.g. Australian birth certificate)
Category B	Link between identity and person (e.g. Australian passport)
Category C	Evidence of identity in community (e.g. Tax File Number Letter)
Category D	Proof of residence (e.g. Letter showing current residential address)

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Final things to check...

Does at least one of the documents show your signature?

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Is your name exactly the same across all documents?

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Medical declaration

When you complete your application form, you must declare whether you have any medical conditions and/or take any medication.

You will be advised if you need a medical assessment before you are granted your learner's permit.

You must go and get the medical assessment before you can continue with your application.

Find out more about reporting a medical condition.

Learner's permit application fees

Your learner’s permit application fee includes the cost of your first practical driving test.

Fee description	Amount
Learner’s permit application fee including one Practical Driving Assessment (PDA)	$143.30
Learner Log Book (printed)	$10.70
Learn&Log (Digital version of Learner Log Book)	No fee

Computerised theory test fees

Fee description	Amount
Sit the Learner's Permit Computerised Theory Test (CTT)	$21.20
Subsequent Learner's Permit Computerised Theory Test (CTT) resits	$18.20

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Identity requirements for driver's licence, learner's permit or WA photo card

Driver’s licence, learner’s permit, or WA photo card.

As part of your learner's permit application, you'll need to test your knowledge by taking the CTT.

Next step: Take the Computerised Theory Test (CTT)

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