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Transfer a driver's licence from a recognised country
Find out how to transfer your car or motorcycle licence from a recognised country to a WA driver’s licence.
If you hold a current car or motorcycle licence from a recognised country that has not expired in the last 12 months, you will not need to take a theory test or practical driving assessment (PDA).
Overseas truck and heavy vehicle licence
If you hold an overseas truck or heavy vehicle licence, you will need to apply for a new licence for the relevant vehicle class.
- If you hold a Light Rigid class equivalent, you do not need to pass a theory test but you must pass a PDA.
- If you hold any other heavy vehicle licence you will need to pass a Heavy Vehicle Theory Test (HVTT) and a PDA in the relevant class.
You can transfer a current New Zealand heavy vehicle driver’s licence (except multi combination (MC) class vehicles) once you have completed a heavy vehicle theory test at a Driver and Vehicle Services centre or regional DoT office. To transfer a MC class, you must complete the HVTT, and a MC training course and PDA with a registered training organisation.
How to transfer your licence
Step 1: Prepare your identity and licence verification documents
You will need to provide the following documents to transfer your overseas licence:
- completed Drivers Licence Application (DLA1) form (below)
- your overseas licence and the required proof of identity documents
- a translation of your non-English driver’s licence and original copy of licence provided to translator (if required)
| Driver's licence application (Form DLA1) | Kb | |
Non-English driver’s licences
You will need to provide an official translation of your overseas driver's licence document if any part of it is not in English.
Who can translate your licence
We accept translations of overseas driver's licences from:
- National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI) certified translators (including Recognised Practising).
- Tertiary qualified translators.
- Permanent Pre-2007 NAATI Accredited Practitioners listed on the Office of Multicultural Interests (OMI) website.
- Department of Home Affairs (DHA) ‘Free Translating Service’.
- This service is for eligible customers only.
- Refer to the DHA website for further information.
- Official consulates or embassies.
- Translations undertaken by consulates or embassies are only accepted where the language required to be translated is not provided by NAATI or a tertiary qualified translator.
Note: For NAATI translations, DoT will not accept translations by an accredited translator dated after 1 January 2018 (excluding translators holding Permanent Pre-2007 NAATI Accreditation listed on the OMI website). Translations by a NAATI translator dated before 1 January 2018 are not affected and will still be accepted.
Driver’s licences from Republics of Ireland and Singapore
If you hold a current driver’s licence from the Republic of Ireland or Republic of Singapore, your licence will need to be verified.
When you submit your licence application at a Driver and Vehicle Services centre or regional DoT office, we will contact the road safety authority in the Republic of Ireland or the Republic of Singapore on your behalf to verify your licence details.
This verification process can take up to 10 business days to complete.
Step 2: Visit a Driver Vehicle Services centre or regional DoT office
To apply to transfer your overseas licence you will need to visit a Driver and Vehicle Services centre or regional DoT office and:
- submit a completed Driver’s Licence Application form
- bring your overseas licence and the required proof of identity documents
- provide a translation of your non-English driver’s licence (if required)
- pay an application fee and licence renewal fee.
- pass an eyesight test
- have your photo taken.
Eyesight test
You will need to take an eye test when you apply to transfer your overseas licence.
The test will be conducted at the Driver and Vehicle Services centre or regional DoT office
If you need to wear glasses or contacts to pass the eyesight test, your licence will show that you must also wear them when driving.
Medical test
When you apply to transfer your licence, you must declare whether you have any medical conditions and/or take any medication that may affect your ability to drive. You may need to go and get medical examination. Find out more about reporting a medical condition.
Driver licence transfer application (overseas/interstate) fees
| Fee type | Fee |
|---|---|
| Transfer application | |
| Overseas or expired Interstate driver's licence transfer application (if no driving test is required) | $60.30 |
| Overseas or expired Interstate driver's licence transfer application (if a driving test is required) | $143.30 |
| Licence renewal | |
| Driver's licence renewal 1 year (non concession rate) | $46.85 |
| Driver's licence renewal 5 years (non concession rate) | $163.50 |