Surrender a driver's licence or class

You can voluntarily surrender your driver’s licence or vehicle class at any time.

To surrender a driver’s licence or class, you will need to complete a Variation or Surrender of Driving Authorisation form (below).

You can submit the completed form:

• in person at a Driver and Vehicle Services centre, DoT regional office or agent
• by email to driverservices@transport.wa.gov.au; 
• by post to Department of Transport, P.O. Box C102, Perth 6839 WA

When a person dies, WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages will notify the Department of Transport (DoT) and their licence will be cancelled.

Alternatively, a relative or executor of the will can return the deceased person's licence to DoT.

To return a deceased person's licence you will need to:

1. Visit a Driver and Vehicle Services centre, DoT regional office or agent and
2. Provide primary and secondary proof of identity; and
3. Provide one of the following documents:

• the original or a certified copy of the death certificate
• WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages letter of confirmation
• notification from the Public Trustee that the person is deceased;
• letter from the Coroner's Court of WA confirming the customer is deceased and the date of death.

The executor or administrator of the deceased person’s estate can request a copy of the photograph used on the driver’s licence.

You also may be able to apply for a refund for any remaining period of the licence renewal fee.

To apply for a refund, you will need to provide:

• proof of identity
• a completed and signed Application for Refund (C2) form
• the original or a certified copy of the death certificate
• evidence of their authority to act on behalf of the deceased person’s estate.

Any money owed becomes part of the deceased person’s estate.