Government of Western Australia

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Department of TransportYour Secure Identity

Meeting proof of identity requirements for initial applications
The Department of Transport (DoT) is committed to safeguarding your identity through secure
information management and personal identification systems.
In addition to their intended purpose, learner’s permit and driver’s licence cards are widely accepted as a form ofidentification and can be used to obtain passports, credit cards and bank loans. It is therefore important that DoT
secures the identities of its card holders and maintains the authenticity of customer’s images and personal details
in our database.
DoT uses a biometric facial recognition system to protect identities, improve the security and integrity of licenceand Photo Cards and help detect potential identity fraud. The facial recognition system makes it difficult forpeople to obtain a fraudulent Western Australian (WA) driver’s licence or Photo Card and prevents people fromholding more than one licence card.

Proof of identity for your initial application
To uphold DoT’s commitment of secure identities for the WA community, you must supply a number of documents
as proof of your identity when first applying for a driver’s licence or Photo Card.
A combination of five original documents must be presented to verify your full name, date of birth and current
residential address*. To assist you, there are two options for the combination of documents you must provide:

Combination 1

Combination 2*Note: this does not apply to existing WA Photo Card, learner’s permit or driver’s licenceholders who have previously met these proof of identity requirements.
Category A: Establishment of identity

Category B: Link between identity and person

 Original Australian birth certificate (not an extract)issued by an Australian Registry of Births, Deathsand Marriages (RBDM). Commemorative certificateswill not be accepted.

 WA driver’s licence or learner’s permit card that
displays the holder’s photo and signature. This
document must be current or not have expired bymore than five years.
 Australian driver’s licence or learner’s permit card
not issued in WA that displays the holder’s photoand signature. This document must be current or nothave expired by more than two years and cannot becancelled, inactive or refused.
 Australian passport not expired by more than twoyears.
 Overseas passport that is current (expired passports
will not be accepted).
 Consular photo identity card issued by DFAT.
 WA Photo Card. This document must be current or
not have expired by more than five years.
 WA photographic firearms identification card.
 Document of Identity issued by DFAT.
 Maritime Security Identity card (cannot be expired).
 Aviation Security Identification card (cannot beexpired).
 Secondary Identification Statutory Declaration(E41) form. A parent must attend with their childand present their current driver’s licence for identity
verification if submitting this form.

 Australian citizenship or naturalisation
documentation issued by Department of Home
Affairs (DHA) or Department of Foreign Affairs andTrade (DFAT).
 Australian visa (supported by an overseas passport).
 Australian Migration Status (AMS) ImmiCard issued
by DHA.
 Evidence of Immigration Status (EIS) ImmiCard
issued by DHA.
 Permanent Residence Evidence (PRE) ImmiCard
issued by DHA prior to 1 July 2017.
 Residence Determination ImmiCard (RDI) issued by
DHA prior to 1 July 2017.
 Document for Travel to Australia (DFTTA) issued by
the Australian Government.

The information contained in this publication is provided in good faith and believed to be accurate at time of publication 02.10.2024. The State shall in noway be liable for any loss sustained or incurred by anyone relying on the information.

Category C: Evidence of identity in community Australian EFTPOS or credit card that is current.
 Australian bank statement or letter, less than six
months old.
 Australian utilities account or notice, such as agas, water, electricity or telephone bill, less than six
months old.
 Australian Tax Office:• Tax File Number Letter (original); or• Tax Notice of Assessment Letter (original).
 Official document or letter from a government agency
showing residential address, less than six months old.
 Residential tenancy agreement that is current andshows residential address.
 Electoral enrolment letter showing residential
address, less than two years old.
 Centrelink or Department of Veteran Affairs healthcare or pensioner concession card (cannot beexpired).
 Medicare card (cannot be expired).
 WA Seniors card.
 WA vehicle licence (registration paper).
 WA Proof of Age card.
 Australian Capital Territory Proof of Identity Card.
 New South Wales Photo Card.
 Northern Territory Evidence of Age Card.
 Tasmanian Personal Information Card.
 Queensland Photo Identification Card.
 South Australian Proof of Age Card.
 Victorian Proof of Age Card.
 Marine licence indicator card.
 Worksafe high risk work card.
 Dangerous goods security card.
 Security guard/crowd control licence.

 Photographic Police or Australian Defence Force
identification card (excludes civilian cards).
 WA working with children card.
 Australian Keypass identity card.
 WA Recreational Skipper’s Ticket.
 Employee photo identity card issued by state/territory
or commonwealth government.
 Australian Defence Force discharge papers, less than
12 months old.
 Student photographic identification issued in WA.
 School report, certificate of accomplishment orenrolment issued by a secondary school in WA, lessthan 12 months old.
 WA Keys for Life certificate issued in WA, less than
two years old.
 Australian RBDM issued marriage or change of namecertificate. Commemorative certificates will not beaccepted.
 Divorce certificate issued by a relevant AustralianCourt.
 Certificate of Achievement (DL20) issued by anauthorised organisation.

Proof of identity for licensing transactions

Photo capture guidelines

To safeguard your identity, you may be required to supply
a combination of documents from categories A-D whencompleting transactions with us. This is to verify yourdetails with those we have in our database. The documents
required will depend on the transaction you are completing.
You can visit www.transport.wa.gov.au/poi to see whichdocuments you need to provide.

Document guidelines• All documents must be originals - certified
photocopies will not be accepted.
• One of the documents presented must contain yoursignature (may not be required for WA Photo Card).
• The name on your documents must be the same or
you must provide evidence of change of name thatclearly shows the link between your birth name andcurrent name.

Protection of privacy
Your personal driver’s licence information, photograph, andvehicle licence information may be used, or disclosed to athird party, where authorised under ‘road law’ (as defined in
the Road Traffic (Administration) Act 2008), Commonwealthlaw or in compliance with a Court Order issued within
Australia. Your personal details may also be disclosed toother driver licensing authorities to assess your applicationor verify any information you have provided.

Category D: Evidence of residential address Letter from current employer showing residentialaddress, less than six months old.
 Written correspondence from a recognised
educational institution less than 12 months old.
 Letter from Driving Access and Equity Programorganisations showing residential address.
Note: A document listed in category B or C containing
your current residential address is an acceptable
document for category D, as long as that document has
not already been used to satisfy category B or C.

To support our facial recognition system and assist in
having a clear and accurate scan of your face.
Please note the following when having your photo taken:• must remove glasses*;• cannot wear facial coverings under any
circumstances;• head coverings such as hats or caps must beremoved;• facial piercings (such as lip, nose and eyebrow) are
acceptable provided they do not cause a reflectionin the photograph; and• head dress attire worn for medical, religious or
cultural purposes does not need to be removed, aslong as your face is clearly visible.
*The condition ‘S’ will still appear on the back of driver’s
licence cards for drivers who require visual aids whendriving.

Contact
Department of Transport
Driver and Vehicle Services
GPO Box R1290
Perth WA 6844
Website: www.transport.wa.gov.au/dvs