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Western Australia · Theory test

How to renew a learner’s permit in WA

You don’t renew it as such: you reapply, in person, and you can do that up to 3 months before your permit runs out. A WA learner’s permit lasts 3 years. To renew a learner’s permit in WA there’s no fee from the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI), but you pay for any test you have to sit again.

  • 3 yearsHow long a learner’s permit lasts
  • 3 monthsHow early you can reapply
  • $0Fee to reapply
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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

How do you renew a learner’s permit in WA?

  1. Go to a DTMI service centre or regional agent.
  2. Bring proof of identity.
  3. Fill in the Driver’s Licence Application (Form DLA1).
  4. Resit the theory test if you need to.
  5. Pass an eyesight test.

Do you need to resit the theory test?

Only if you haven’t passed it in the last 5 years. A pass on both the theory test and the hazard perception test within 5 years means you don’t sit either again. The theory test fee applies if you do resit.

Learner’s permit fees →How the theory test works →

Replacing a lost or damaged permit

A replacement card costs $33.30. You can order it through DoTDirect, by post with Form DL26 and certified copies of your ID, or in person. DoTDirect won’t let you if you changed your address in the last 7 days or ordered a replacement online in the last 12 months.

A lost paper log book can be replaced for $10.70, but DTMI can’t verify hours recorded in it, so they have to be done again.

Logging hours and Learn&Log →
Sources: Transport WA and 1 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.

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