Western Australia · Theory Test (CTT) · WA licence rules

For how long are you treated as a novice driver in WA?

The answer

  • Only while you hold your learner's permit
  • For the first six months after passing your driving assessment
  • Until you turn 21
  • Until you have held a driver's licence for a total of two years Correct

Why that's the answer

You are a novice driver until you have held a driver's licence for two years, or periods adding up to two years. It also covers provisional licence holders and drivers from overseas who have not held a licence for at least two years.

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