Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 (WA)

Western Australia Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 Western Australia Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 Contents Part 1 — Preliminary 1. Citation 1 2. Commencement 1 3. Terms used 1 4. Novice driver (type 1A) 1 5. Classes of motor vehicles defined 1 6. Learner approved motor cycles 1 Part 2 — Driver licensing Division 1 — Drivers' licences generally 7. Grant of driver's licence 1 8. What a driver's licence authorises 1 9. Driver's licence to be provisional in some cases 1 10. Novice driver (type 1A) night‑time driving restrictions 1 11. Novice driver (type 1A) number of passengers restrictions 1 13. Trailer towing limits 1 14. Recognition and effect of disqualifications in another jurisdiction 1 Division 2 — Eligibility to hold a driver's licence 15. Minimum age for driver's licence 1 16. Demonstrating ability to safely drive 1 16A. New driver's licence applicant: car licence for person under 25 years of age or restricted motor cycle licence 1 16B. New driver's licence applicant: car licence for person 25 years of age and over 1 16BA. New driver's licence applicant: moped licence 1 16C. Other driver's licence applicant 1 16D. Tests for recognition of hazards 1 17. How ability to control motor vehicle can be shown 1 18. Acceptable evidence of ability to safely drive 1 19. Evidence as to ability of drivers who are 80 or older to safely drive 1 20. Demonstrating knowledge of traffic laws and safe driving techniques 1 21. Driver's licence a prerequisite for driver's licence to drive particular vehicles 1 22. Waiving certain requirements in special cases 1 Division 3 — Applying for grant or variation of driver's licence 23. Applying for driver's licence 1 24. Grant of licence 1 25. Some grounds for refusing to grant driver's licence 1 27. Driving tests 1 28. Varying driver's licence 1 29. Surrender of driver's licence 1 Division 4 — Driver's licence documents 30. Issue and form of driver's licence document 1 31. Replacing driver's licence document 1 32. Return of driver's licence document to CEO 1 Division 5 — Other provisions about drivers' licences 33. Conditions on licences 1 34. Procedures about conditions 1 35. Effect of breaching condition 1 36. Form and display of P plates 1 37. Duration of driver's licence 1 38. Grant of driver's licence by way of renewal 1 39. Renewal application made after driver's licence expires 1 40. Change of personal details 1 41. CEO's powers for suspending or cancelling driver's licence 1 Part 3 — Learner drivers 42. What a learner's permit authorises 1 43. Who may give driving instruction 1 44. Minimum age for learner's permit 1 45. Demonstrating knowledge of traffic laws and safe driving techniques 1 46. Driver's licence a prerequisite for learner's permit for particular vehicles 1 47. Conditions on learner's permit 1 48. Effect of breaching condition 1 49. Form and display of L plates 1 50. Applying for learner's permit 1 51. Issue and form of learner's permit document 1 52. Replacing learner's permit document 1 53. CEO's powers for suspending learner's permit 1 Part 3A — Loss of authorisation to drive 53A. Terms used 1 53B. Effect of disqualification: cancellation 1 53C. Effect of disqualification: suspension 1 Part 4 — Other matters about driver authorisations 53D. Disclosure of identifying information to prescribed persons 1 54. Disclosure of photographs 1 55. Certain motor vehicles may be driven without licence 1 56. Australian driver licence may authorise learning to drive 1 57. CEO may permit certain driving without licence 1 58. Foreign driving authorisation may not prevent grant of driver's licence 1 59. Recognition of other Australian jurisdictions' driving authorisations: general 1 60. Recognition of foreign driving authorisations: general 1 60A. Temporary extended recognition of other Australian jurisdictions' and foreign heavy vehicle driving authorisations 1 60B. Extended recognition of other Australian jurisdictions' and foreign driving authorisations following emergency declaration 1 60C. Provisions about extended recognition under r. 60A and 60B 1 61. Effect of recognition under r. 59, 60, 60A or 60B 1 62. Excluding person from being authorised by r. 61 1 63. Other jurisdiction's driving authorisation document, Defence Force card, to be carried and produced 1 64. Duty to reveal things that might impair ability to drive 1 Part 5 — Demerit point scheme 65. Demerit point offences in WA and demerit points: Road Traffic Act 1974 1 66. Demerit point offences in WA and demerit points: Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012 1 67. Holiday periods 1 68. Some consequences of removing demerit points from register 1 69. Alternative to giving certain notices personally 1 Part 5A — Alcohol interlock scheme Division 1 — Preliminary 69A. Terms used 1 Division 2 — Consequences of being an alcohol offender 69B. Extension of RTA section 49 to certain alcohol offenders 1 69C. Extension of RTA section 64A offence to alcohol offenders 1 69D. Endorsement of driver's licence 1 69E. Exempt persons 1 69F. Cancellation of alcohol interlock condition 1 Division 3 — Accreditations and approvals for the purposes of the alcohol interlock scheme 69G. Accreditation of service providers 1 69H. Approval of interlock contract terms 1 69I. Approval of alcohol interlocks 1 69J. Alcohol assessment and treatment 1 Division 4 — Restricted driving period 69K. Terms used 1 69L. Start of restricted driving period 1 69M. Inspection obligation 1 69N. Alcohol assessment and treatment during restricted driving period 1 69O. Termination and restart of restricted driving period 1 69P. Termination of restricted driving period without restart 1 Division 5 — Demonstrating separation of drinking and driving behaviour 69Q. Demonstrating the separation of drinking and driving behaviour 1 Division 6 — Miscellaneous 69R. Offences 1 Part 6 — Notification and reconsideration of reviewable decisions 70. Term used: reviewable decision 1 71. CEO to notify affected person 1 72. Reconsideration of reviewable decisions 1 Part 7 — Fees 73. Fee for replacement driver's licence document, learner's permit document 1 73A. Power to reduce, waive or refund fee payable under r. 73 1 74. Fees for drivers' licences 1 75. Fees for first grant of driver's licence after cessation of provisional licence 1 76. Exemption from fee for taking or resitting theory test 1 77. Fees for extraordinary licences 1 77A. Additional fees for licences endorsed with alcohol interlock condition 1 78. Fee exemption for certain seniors and veterans 1 79. Reduced fees for certain card holders 1 80. Exemption for drivers of motorised wheelchairs 1 81. Power to give refund 1 Part 8 — Transitional provisions Division 1 — Transitional provisions for Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014 82. Terms used 1 83. Application of Interpretation Act 1984 1 84. Driver's licences 1 85. Applications 1 86. Waivers 1 87. Drivers' licence documents, learners' permit documents 1 88. Notices 1 89. Permits to drive without licence 1 90. Reviews, reconsiderations of decisions 1 91. Notices as to who may administer theory tests 1 93. Status of certain demerit points recorded before 30 June 2008 1 Division 2 — Transitional provision for Transport Regulations Amendment (Road Traffic) Regulations 2024 94. Transitional provision for novice driver (type 1A) number of passengers restrictions 1 Schedule 1 — Classes of motor vehicles Schedule 2 — Classes of authorisation to drive Schedule 4 — Trailer towing limits 1. Limits for motor vehicle of class C or LR 1 2. Limits for motor vehicle of class MR 1 3. Limits for motor vehicle of class HR 1 4. Limits for motor vehicle of class HC 1 Schedule 5 — Motor vehicles that may be used to show relevant ability to control Schedule 6 — Licence prerequisites for drivers' licences Schedule 7 — Notations to indicate certain conditions apply Schedule 8 — Licence prerequisites for learners' permits Schedule 9 — Fees relating to drivers' licences Terms used 1 Notes Compilation table 1 Defined terms Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014