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Western Australia · Theory test

Learner’s permit WA identification requirements

You need five original documents that between them show your full name, date of birth and current address, and at least one has to show your signature. The Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI) won’t take photocopies, photos or digital versions. The learner’s permit WA identification requirements follow a national identity standard, so a passport can’t be your Category A document.

  • 5Original documents for a first permit
  • 2Combinations you can choose from
  • 1Document must show your signature
Use DTMI’s ID checklist tool

Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

What are the learner’s permit identification requirements in WA?

DTMI sorts identity documents into four categories, and you bring one of two sets, which DTMI calls combinations:

CategorySet 1Set 2
A: identity in Australia11
B: links you to that identity10
C: identity in the community22
D: your residential address12

The name has to match on every document. If it doesn’t, bring the certificate that links them, such as a marriage or change of name certificate.

Category A and B documents

Category A documents that DTMI lists include:

  • Original Australian birth certificate, not an extract or commemorative certificate
  • Australian citizenship or naturalisation documents
  • Australian visa with your overseas passport
  • ImmiCards issued by the Department of Home Affairs

Category B includes an Australian passport not expired by more than 2 years, a current overseas passport, an interstate driver’s licence or learner’s permit with your photo, or a completed Secondary Identification Statutory Declaration (Form E41).

Options for learners under 18

DTMI has a few documents aimed at young applicants:

  • Form E41 as your Category B document, if your parent or legal guardian comes with you and shows their own primary and secondary ID
  • A WA secondary school report less than 6 months old, as a Category C document
  • A Keys4Life certificate less than 2 years old, as a Category C document
  • A current WA Recreational Skipper’s Ticket or an Australian Taxation Office notice, as Category C
  • A letter from your school with your current address, for Category D

DTMI’s full Category C list allows a school report up to 12 months old, but the learner section of its identification requirements says 6 months. Bring one under 6 months old to be safe.

What else to bring on the day

Meeting the learner’s permit identification requirements in WA is only part of the visit. Also bring:

  • A completed Driver’s Licence Application (Form DLA1)
  • Glasses or contact lenses if you need them, for the eyesight test
  • Money for the theory test and the permit fee

The DLA1 form asks you to declare any medical conditions or medication. DTMI will tell you if you need a medical assessment before it grants your permit.

For your photo, you take off glasses and any face or head covering, unless it’s worn for medical, religious or cultural reasons and your face is clearly visible.

Learner’s permit fees →
Sources: Transport WA and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

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

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