Overseas Licence Conversion Perth
Are you moving to Western Australia and need help transferring your overseas driver’s licence to a WA licence? Driving West Motor School provides professional overseas licence conversion driving lessons throughout Perth.
Our experienced driving instructors can assess your current skills, explain the driving habits expected on WA roads and help you prepare for a Practical Driving Assessment (PDA) if one is required.
Whether you need automatic driving lessons or manual driving lessons, your training will be matched to your experience, confidence and current WA licence-conversion requirements.
Book Overseas Licence Conversion Driving Lessons in Perth
Driving West Motor School provides professional overseas licence conversion driving lessons across Perth. Our experienced driving instructors help overseas licence holders adjust to WA road rules, left-side driving, local traffic conditions and the standard expected during a Practical Driving Assessment (PDA).
Australian citizens and permanent residents with a current and valid overseas licence can generally drive in WA for up to three months. You must apply to transfer the licence within that period; after three months, you cannot legally continue driving on the overseas licence.
Visitors—including tourists and people studying or working temporarily in WA—generally do not need to transfer a current and valid overseas licence. Conversion and testing requirements depend on whether the issuing country or region is currently recognised by Transport WA.
Services
Overseas Licence Conversion Driving Lessons
We assess your current skills and provide targeted automatic or manual driving lessons for WA roads, local intersections, roundabouts, lane selection, observation and safe decision-making.
Recognised and Non-Recognised Licences
A current recognised-country licence generally does not require a theory test or car PDA. A non-recognised-country licence generally requires both. WA recognition categories changed on 1 November 2025, so always confirm your individual requirements with Transport WA.
PDA Preparation and Mock Assessments
If a PDA is required, your driving instructor can focus on mirror and blind-spot checks, speed management, safe gaps, parking, reversing and test-standard consistency without teaching you to memorise one route.
Automatic and Manual Driving Lessons
Driving West offers automatic and manual conversion driving lessons, subject to instructor availability. Passing a car PDA in an automatic vehicle results in an automatic-only WA licence restriction.
Lesson-and-Test Support
You may be able to use a Driving West instructor’s vehicle for your PDA when a suitable booking is available. Vehicle, transmission and instructor availability must be confirmed in advance.
Why Choose Us
Experienced Driving Instructors
Our patient driving instructors provide practical, test-focused support for overseas licence holders adjusting to WA roads.
Tailored Driving Lessons
Every learner has different experience and habits. Your automatic or manual driving lessons will focus on the skills that need improvement rather than repeating a generic lesson.
Multilingual Instructor Options
Some Driving West instructors speak languages other than English. Availability varies by suburb, transmission and lesson time, so tell us your preferred language when booking.
Flexible Perth Coverage
We provide driving lessons across many northern and southern Perth suburbs, subject to instructor availability.
Honest PDA Preparation
Driving lessons can improve your safety, consistency and confidence, but no driving school or driving instructor can guarantee a pass.
Frequently Asked Questions
The timeframe for converting an overseas license to a Western Australian one can vary depending on individual circumstances. However, it’s important to note that once you become a permanent resident, you have only 3 months to convert your international license.
Yes, absolutely! If you prefer, you can hire one of our instructor’s cars for your practical driving test. This can provide you with added comfort and confidence during the test, as you’ll be in a familiar vehicle.
Yes, some of our instructors are multilingual and can provide lessons in languages other than English. Please let us know your language preferences, and we’ll do our best to accommodate them.
Once you are granted permanent residency in Western Australia, you have only 3 months to convert your overseas licence to a WA driver’s licence. After 3 months, you may be required to go through the full licensing process.
It depends on your country of origin. Some overseas licences can be exchanged directly without a driving test. Others require a knowledge test, practical test, or both. The WA Department of Transport determines this based on your specific licence and country.
Licences from countries including the UK, New Zealand, USA, Canada, South Africa, Singapore and others may be eligible for direct exchange. The DoT assesses each case individually. Our team can help you determine your eligibility before booking lessons.
Yes. Visitors to Western Australia can generally drive on a valid overseas licence for their entire visit, provided the licence is in English or accompanied by an official English translation or International Driving Permit (IDP).
Yes. Some of our instructors are multilingual and can deliver lessons in languages other than English. Please contact us to enquire about specific language availability for your lessons.
Yes. We offer instructor car hire for your Department of Transport practical driving assessment. This is particularly helpful if you do not have access to a vehicle that meets WA test requirements.
