Criminal law

Information and advice relating to criminal issues including paying fines and infringements or applying for a National Police Clearance.

Am I fit to drive?

Certain medical conditions and treatments can affect your ability to drive and must be reported to the Department of Transport or you will be fined.

Apply and pay for a firearms licence

Details on what you need to know before applying and paying for a firearms licence online.

Apply for a commercial fishing licence

You can apply for a commercial fishing licence online or by downloading and completing a form.

Apply for a driver’s licence concession

Some drivers may be eligible to receive a concession on the cost of their WA driver’s licence.

Apply for a driver’s licence refund

You can apply for a refund if you voluntarily give up your licence, your concession type changes, someone dies, you cancel your driving test or there is a payment error.

Apply for a History for Court document

A History for Court document is a complete, certified copy of an individual’s West Australian criminal and traffic convictions.

Apply for a passenger transport driver authorisation

An annual passenger transport driver authorisation allows you to drive a vehicle for hire or reward.

Apply for a photo card

WA residents aged 16 and over can apply for a card that helps them prove their identity without a driver’s licence or passport.

Apply for a replacement copy of Statement of Material Facts

A replacement copy of Statement of Material Facts is a copy of the prosecution document served to the accused when charged with a criminal offence.

Apply for a spent conviction

If an application to have a conviction declared spent is successful, it limits the disclosure of that conviction.

Apply for a traffic infringement notice record

Get a record of your traffic infringements over the past 10 years.

Apply for a vehicle fee refund

You can apply for refunds on your plate application, temporary movement permit, vehicle examination and vehicle licence fees, returned plates, concessions and payment errors.

Apply for a WA driver’s licence

How to apply for a learner’s permit in WA.

Apply for additional vehicle plates

You need to buy and attach an additional plate if a bike rack or mobility device blocks the view of your rear number plate.

Apply for dangerous goods licences

Find which dangerous goods licence application form you need.

Apply for or renew a recreational fishing licence

A licence is required for recreational fishing from a boat, net fishing, freshwater angling, fishing for rock lobster, abalone, or marron.

Apply for passenger transport vehicle authorisation

How to get your vehicle approved for transporting passengers for hire or reward.

Apply to modify a vehicle

If you are planning to modify a vehicle, you may need to pay a fee.

Book a hazard perception test

If you are a learner driver, you must pass a hazard perception test before you can take the practical assessment to get your driver’s licence.

Book and pay for a driving test

If you are a learner driver ready to sit your practical driving test or want to upgrade your existing licence you can book the test online.

Buy a temporary movement permit

If you have an unlicensed vehicle that needs to be moved you must apply for a temporary movement permit.

Can I get a vehicle licence concession?

There are many types of vehicle licence concessions for a range of people and industries and each one has its own application process.

Change use of heavy vehicle

You can change your nominated heavy vehicle category (NHVC) through an online DoTDirect account.

Change your address with the Department of Transport

If you have changed your address you need to let Driver and Vehicle Services know within 21 days.

Change your personal details

How to change your personal name, gender or business name with the Department of Transport.

Change your recreational fishing licence contact details

You can change your recreational fishing licence contact details, in person, by post or online.

Check your demerit points

If you have a WA driver’s licence or learner’s permit you can check details of fines issued, demerit point penalties and demerit point expiry dates.

Check your driver's licence

Check the current status of your WA driver’s licence by entering your licence number, expiry date and date of birth.

Court Counselling and Support Services

The Department of Justice, Court and Tribunal division provides counselling and support services to court clients.

Demonstrate you are fit to drive

In some cases, drivers can show they are fit to drive by completing a declaration instead of having a medical assessment.

Get a police clearance

Apply for a national police certificate online.

Get a working with children check

How to get a working with children check if you are an employee, volunteer or student involved in work relating to children.

How do I book a vehicle inspection?

Find out how to arrange a vehicle inspection in both metropolitan and regional areas.

Notice requesting information for company vehicles

What to do if your company receives a notice asking for details of a driver or person in charge of a vehicle at the time of an alleged offence.

Pay a company final demand notice

Find out the different ways you can pay a company final demand notice relating to requests for driver details.

Pay a criminal code final demand notice

Pay your criminal code final demand notice by post, in person or online.

Pay a criminal code fine

Pay your criminal code fine by post, in person or online.

Pay a Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety account

How to make payments online for the department’s Building and Energy, Consumer Protection and WorkSafe divisions.

Pay a firearms fine

Pay your firearms fine online, in person or by post.

Pay a liquor fine

Pay your liquor fine by post, in person or online.

Pay a pawnbroker and secondhand dealer final demand notice

How pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers can pay a final demand notice online, in person or by post.

Pay a pawnbroker and secondhand dealer fine

Pawnbrokers and secondhand dealers can pay their fines online, in person or by post.

Pay a security infringement final demand notice

You a can pay a security infringement final demand notice online, in person or by post.

Pay a security infringement notice

How to pay fines relating to security online, in person or by post.

Pay a vehicle licence fine

How to pay your vehicle licence fine through the Department of Transport’s online service.

Pay an individual final demand notice

Find out the different ways you can pay an individual final demand notice relating to a traffic fine.

Pay an individual traffic fine

Pay your red light camera and speeding fines online.

Pay an on the spot fine

What to do if you have received an on the spot, hand written fine issued by a police officer or other authorised person.

Pay to renew your driver’s licence

If your WA driver’s licence has no provisional restrictions or other conditions you can renew your licence for one or five years.

Pay your fines

View details of your fines and infringements that are with the Fines Enforcement Registry and make a payment online or through a payment plan.

Pay your vehicle licence transfer fees

After you buy a vehicle, you need to pay the transfer fee and vehicle licence duty within 28 days.

Receive alerts when your licence is near expiry

Licence Alert is a free service that sends a text message or email when your WA driver’s or vehicle licence is about to expire.

Register for an online Department of Transport account

Manage your boat registration and your vehicle and driver’s licences in one online location through DoTDirect.

Renew a commercial fishing licence online

You can renew your commercial fishing licence online. To renew online, you must renew your licence before it has expired.

Renew a passenger transport vehicle authorisation

Passenger transport vehicle authorisations can be renewed for three, six or 12 months through DoTDirect.

Renew a working with children check

How to renew your working with children check by registering online.

Renew your passenger transport driver authorisation

Pay an annual $88 fee to keep your passenger transport driver authorisation current.

Renew your vehicle licence

Pay your vehicle licence online for three, six or 12 months.

Replace optional or personalised vehicle plates

If your optional or personalised plates have been damaged, lost or stolen you can have them remade or replaced.

Replace standard vehicle licence plates

How to replace district, state and seasonal vehicle licence plates if they have been damaged.

Replace your driver’s licence card

If you have lost or damaged your WA driver’s licence, you can get a replacement card through a DoTDirect account.

Replace your learner’s permit

If your WA learner’s permit has been lost, stolen or damaged you can apply for a replacement.

Replace your vehicle licence papers

If you have lost or damaged your vehicle licence papers or need proof of vehicle ownership you can apply for a copy.

Report child abuse

If you have information about a child being abused you can report it to the Western Australia Police Force.

Report graffiti

If you see graffiti, you can call a 24 hour hotline or make a report online.

Report stolen or damaged property

Report property stolen or criminally damaged in Western Australia up to the value of $10,000.

Return your vehicle plates

If your vehicle licence has been cancelled, the plates must be returned to the Department of Transport.

Take driver’s licence theory test

When applying for your first WA driver’s licence, or transferring an overseas licence from a non recognised country, you need to pass a computerised theory test.

Transfer or sell optional vehicle plates

You need to complete a form that transfers the right to display optional plates within 14 days after sale.

Transfer vehicle ownership

What you should do if you are buying or selling a vehicle and how to go about transferring ownership.

Transfer your overseas driver’s licence

How to transfer your existing driver’s licence if you have moved to WA from overseas.

Transfer your personalised plates

How to transfer your personalised plates to another licensed vehicle you own or an immediate family member.

Upgrade or add a driver’s licence category

Steps you need to take if you wish to drive a vehicle of a higher class or remove a restriction on your licence.

Visiting prisons or detention centre

Visitors are welcome at all WA correction facilities.

Consult services offered by local governments or the Federal Government

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