WA Photo Card

The WA Photo Card is a voluntary card to assist people who do not hold a driver's licence or passport in conveniently proving their identity. It is available to people 16 years and older who normally reside in WA.

You have the option of including your address on the card and can choose to have two cards -  one showing your address and one without it.

• WA Photo Cards are valid for five years.
• WA Photo Cards cannot be renewed.
• When your WA Photo Card is within six months of its expiry, you will need to make a new application by completing all the steps again. 

WA Photo Cards have the same level of security as a driver's licence and display the following information:

• Name.
• Date of birth.
• Signature.
• Photograph.
• Address (optional).

Keep your WA Photo Card close

Just like a driver's licence, your WA Photo Card holds important personal information about you, so be careful who you give your card to.

It is an offence to lend a WA Photo Card or allow a WA Photo Card to be used by another person.

Only an authorised person under the Liquor Control Act 1988 can confiscate a card. The authorised person is only permitted to confiscate a card from a juvenile (a person under the age of 18) if they suspect the card is forged, false or counterfeit.

WA Photo Cards should only be scanned or copied with your permission.

Cardholders have the option of including their address on the card, and can choose to have two cards, one showing their address and one without it.

If you want to order an additional card, with or without your address showing, you need to complete a Photo Card application form and select on the form which card you are applying for.

You need to follow the same steps as indicated in the application process.

A fee will be applicable.

If you need to apply for a replacement WA Photo Card you must attend a Driver and Vehicle Services centre or regional DoT office/agent in person.

Subsequent WA Photo Card applications

Applicants seeking a subsequent WA Photo Card must produce the following proof of identity documents:

• 1 Category B document, or
• 1 Category A document and 1 Category C document.

If your WA Photo Card have been damaged or destroyed as a direct result of a hazard that has been declared an emergency situation or state of emergency, you may be eligible for a free replacement of the eligible documents.

A hazard means, but not limited to, a cyclone, earthquake, flood, storm, tsunami or other natural event as defined under the Emergency Management Act 2005.

An emergency situation means a declaration made under section 50 of the Emergency Management Act 2005.

A state of emergency means a declaration made under section 56 of the Emergency Management Act 2005.

There is no time limit on the fee exemptions; however, these requests must be related to a hazard declared as an emergency situation or state of emergency.

To obtain a free replacement of your WA Photo Card you must apply in person.

You will need to visit a DVS centre, DoT regional office or agent.

• Return the plasticised document to DoT for destruction if the card is damaged.
• Complete the Declared Emergency Situation Damaged Documents/Plates Declaration (E47A) form which includes a statutory declaration stating that the document was damaged or destroyed because of the natural disaster.
• Provide identification as outlined on the Declared Emergency Situation Damaged Documents/Plates Declaration (E47A) form.
• Complete the Verification of Identity for Driver's Licence or Photo Card Application (E46) form if all acceptable forms of identification have been destroyed as a direct result of the natural disaster.
• Have your photo and/or signature captured (if required).