DKTLearner's permit (L plates)
Minimum time: Valid 3 years. Hold at least 6 months before HPT/PDA. Min age 16.
- Supervisor must hold the relevant licence for 4 years (2 years for moped), or be an instructor; supervisor with an A (automatic) condition may only supervise in an automatic.
- L plates on front and rear of the vehicle.
- Max 100 km/h (also max for anyone towing a caravan/trailer).
- Zero BAC (0.00); supervisors keep to the BAC/drug rules that apply to their own driving.
- No driving inside Kings Park or where signs prohibit learners.
- Log book: under 25 need 50 hours incl 5 at night (sunset to sunrise); 25+ exempt from logging. Digital Learn&Log or paper log book. Only logged hours count.
- Novice demerit limit: 4 points -> minimum 3-month disqualification (permit is not cancelled).
- Phones: calls only if secured in a mounting or voice-activated; no texting/social media/video.
Hazard Perception Test (step, not a licence)
Minimum time: After 6 months on permit, aged 16y6m; pass valid 5 years.
- Must pass before booking the PDA.
Practical Driving Assessment (PDA)
Minimum time: Min age 17; 50 logged hours (incl 5 night) if under 25; HPT passed; bring permit + signed log book or Learn&Log declaration (submit 24 h before).
- C-class test vehicle needs a centrally mounted park brake (handbook).
Provisional licence - red P plates (first 6 months)
Minimum time: 6 months
- Red P plates front and back.
- One passenger only at all times (exemptions: 4-year C-class driver; immediate family; work with employer letter).
- No driving midnight to 5 am (exceptions: to/from/in the course of work, training or education).
- Zero BAC; BAC 0.02+ conviction can cause disqualification and cancellation.
- Novice demerit limit applies (4 points in first year, 8 in second).
Provisional licence - green P plates (remaining 18 months)
Minimum time: 18 months (or until turning 19, whichever is longer; provisional total is 2 years or until 19, whichever is longer per DoT P-plate page)
- Green P plates front and back.
- Zero BAC.
- Novice demerit limits continue until 2 years of licence held.
- No passenger or curfew restriction listed for green P (DoT page does not list any).
Full (open) C-class licence
Minimum time: After provisional period; 12 demerit points in 3 years gives disqualification; 0.05 BAC for most drivers.
- Good Behaviour Period (12 months) can be elected by eligible full-licence holders, but NOT provisional holders.
Rules and conditions are changed from time to time — check the transport.wa.gov.au for the current requirements.