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Senior driver licence renewals

A medical examination is required when a driver reaches 75 years of age in order to renew their licence to drive.

A medical examination and a practical driving assessment are required when a driver reaches 85 years of age, to renew their licence. These are required to be taken annually after this point.

What you need to do

The table below details what you will need to do if you are 75 or older and wish to renew your driving licence.

 Age

 What you need to do

 75

Complete Senior's Declaration form (M108A) and
undertake medical 

 78

 Complete Senior's Declaration form (M108A) and
undertake medical 

 80

 Complete Senior's Declaration form (M108A) and
undertake medical 

Every year after 80

 Complete Senior's Declaration form (M108A) and
undertake medical 

 85

 Complete Senior's Declaration form (M108A) and
undertake medical and
pass a Practical Driving Assessment

Every year after 
85

Medical examination and Practical Driving Assessment required annually

Getting ready for an examination with your medical practitioner

Once you reach 75, approximately 12 weeks before your driver's licence is due to expire, you will receive a Senior's Declaration form (M108A) in the post.

You will need to fill in the front page of the form. The rest of it will be completed by your medical practitioner.

Your medical practitioner will make recommendations as to your fitness to and ability to control a motor vehicle safely.

What happens next

Once we receive the form completed by yourself and your medical practitioner, further factors will be considered such as your previous driving history, demerit points incurred and your previous medical information. If we are satisfied that you are fit to drive, your licence will be renewed.

If you are deemed unfit to drive, then you will be notified in writing. If you would like to appeal the decision, information on the appeal process is included in this notice.

Further information

For more information then please contact us:

Team Leader
Driver Assessment Section
Central Customer Services
Box R1290
PERTH WA 6844

Tel: 13 11 56
Licensing online enquiry form


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Changes to driving assessments in regional areas

WA Police has made a decision to withdraw from the delivery of driver licence assessment in regional and rural areas. 

Please see our changes to regional driving assessments section for more information.

Guide to State concessions

Find out what concessions you are eligible for in the Guide to State concessions, published by the Department for Community Development.


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