ROAD TRAFFIC (AUTHORISATION TO DRIVE) REGULATIONS 2014

Western Australian Current Regulations

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ROAD TRAFFIC (AUTHORISATION TO DRIVE) REGULATIONS 2014

TABLE OF PROVISIONS

PART 1 -- Preliminary

1. Citation
2. Commencement
3. Terms used
4. Novice driver (type 1A)
5. Classes of motor vehicles defined
6. Learner approved motor cycles

PART 2 -- Driver licensing

Division 1 -- Drivers’ licences generally

7. Grant of driver’s licence
8. What a driver’s licence authorises
9. Driver’s licence to be provisional in some cases
10. Novice driver (type 1A) night‑time driving restrictions
13. Trailer towing limits
14. Recognition and effect of disqualifications in another jurisdiction

Division 2 -- Eligibility to hold a driver’s licence

15. Minimum age for driver’s licence
16. Demonstrating ability to safely drive
16A. New driver’s licence applicant: car licence for person under 25 years of age or restricted motor cycle licence
16B. New driver’s licence applicant: car licence for person 25 years of age and over
16BA. New driver’s licence applicant: moped licence
16C. Other driver’s licence applicant
16D. Tests for recognition of hazards
17. How ability to control motor vehicle can be shown
18. Acceptable evidence of ability to safely drive
19. Evidence as to ability of drivers who are 80 or older to safely drive
20. Demonstrating knowledge of traffic laws and safe driving techniques
21. Driver’s licence a prerequisite for driver’s licence to drive particular vehicles
22. Waiving certain requirements in special cases

Division 3 -- Applying for grant or variation of driver’s licence

23. Applying for driver’s licence
24. Grant of licence
25. Some grounds for refusing to grant driver’s licence
27. Driving tests
28. Varying driver’s licence
29. Surrender of driver’s licence

Division 4 -- Driver’s licence documents

30. Issue and form of driver’s licence document
31. Replacing driver’s licence document
32. Return of driver’s licence document to CEO

Division 5 -- Other provisions about drivers’ licences

33. Conditions on licences
34. Procedures about conditions
35. Effect of breaching condition
36. Form and display of P plates
37. Duration of driver’s licence
38. Grant of driver’s licence by way of renewal
39. Renewal application made after driver’s licence expires
40. Change of personal details
41. CEO’s powers for suspending or cancelling driver’s licence

PART 3 -- Learner drivers

42. What a learner’s permit authorises
43. Who may give driving instruction
44. Minimum age for learner’s permit
45. Demonstrating knowledge of traffic laws and safe driving techniques
46. Driver’s licence a prerequisite for learner’s permit for particular vehicles
47. Conditions on learner’s permit
48. Effect of breaching condition
49. Form and display of L plates
50. Applying for learner’s permit
51. Issue and form of learner’s permit document
52. Replacing learner’s permit document
53. CEO’s powers for suspending learner’s permit

PART 3A -- Loss of authorisation to drive

53A. Terms used
53B. Effect of disqualification: cancellation
53C. Effect of disqualification: suspension

PART 4 -- Other matters about driver authorisations

53D. Disclosure of identifying information to prescribed persons
54. Disclosure of photographs
55. Certain motor vehicles may be driven without licence
56. Australian driver licence may authorise learning to drive
57. CEO may permit certain driving without licence
58. Foreign driving authorisation may not prevent grant of driver’s licence
59. Recognition of other Australian jurisdictions’ driving authorisations: general
60. Recognition of foreign driving authorisations: general
60A. Temporary extended recognition of other Australian jurisdictions’ and foreign heavy vehicle driving authorisations
60B. Extended recognition of other Australian jurisdictions’ and foreign driving authorisations following emergency declaration or COVID‑19 declaration
60C. Provisions about extended recognition under r. 60A and 60B
61. Effect of recognition under r. 59, 60, 60A or 60B
62. Excluding person from being authorised by r. 61
63. Other jurisdiction’s driving authorisation document, Defence Force card, to be carried and produced
64. Duty to reveal things that might impair ability to drive

PART 5 -- Demerit point scheme

65. Demerit point offences in WA and demerit points: Road Traffic Act 1974
66. Demerit point offences in WA and demerit points: Road Traffic (Vehicles) Act 2012
67. Holiday periods
68. Some consequences of removing demerit points from register
69. Alternative to giving certain notices personally

PART 5A -- Alcohol interlock scheme

Division 1 -- Preliminary

69A. Terms used

Division 2 -- Consequences of being an alcohol offender

69B. Extension of RTA section 49 to certain alcohol offenders
69C. Extension of RTA section 64A offence to alcohol offenders
69D. Endorsement of driver’s licence
69E. Exempt persons
69F. Cancellation of alcohol interlock condition

Division 3 -- Accreditations and approvals for the purposes of the alcohol interlock scheme

69G. Accreditation of service providers
69H. Approval of interlock contract terms
69I. Approval of alcohol interlocks
69J. Alcohol assessment and treatment

Division 4 -- Restricted driving period

69K. Terms used
69L. Start of restricted driving period
69M. Inspection obligation
69N. Alcohol assessment and treatment during restricted driving period
69O. Termination and restart of restricted driving period
69P. Termination of restricted driving period without restart

Division 5 -- Demonstrating separation of drinking and driving behaviour

69Q. Demonstrating the separation of drinking and driving behaviour

Division 6 -- Miscellaneous

69R. Offences

PART 6 -- Notification and reconsideration of reviewable decisions

70. Term used: reviewable decision
71. CEO to notify affected person
72. Reconsideration of reviewable decisions

PART 7 -- Fees

73. Fee for replacement driver’s licence document, learner’s permit document
73A. Power to reduce, waive or refund fee payable under r. 73
74. Fees for drivers’ licences
75. Fees for first grant of driver’s licence after cessation of provisional licence
76. Exemption from fee for taking or resitting theory test
77. Fees for extraordinary licences
77A. Additional fees for licences endorsed with alcohol interlock condition
78. Fee exemption for certain seniors and veterans
79. Reduced fees for certain card holders
80. Exemption for drivers of motorised wheelchairs
81. Power to give refund

PART 8 -- Transitional provisions relating to Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2014

82. Terms used
83. Application of Interpretation Act 1984
84. Driver’s licences
85. Applications
86. Waivers
87. Drivers’ licence documents, learners’ permit documents
88. Notices
89. Permits to drive without licence
90. Reviews, reconsiderations of decisions
91. Notices as to who may administer theory tests
93. Status of certain demerit points recorded before 30 June 2008
SCHEDULE 1 -- Classes of motor vehicles
SCHEDULE 2 -- Classes of authorisation to drive
SCHEDULE 4 -- Trailer towing limits
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

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