Western Australia - Apply for Bus Driver License

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Procedure

1. Determine if you are eligible. You must have an F extension (previously called F endorsement) on your driver's license to drive a vehicle for Hire and Reward.
2. Attend a Driver and Vehicle Services Centre or regional Agent. To apply for the F extension you will need to provide the following original documents at the time of application.
3. Undergo and pass a medical examination by your doctor. You will need to book and attend a medical examination by your doctor. You will need to take the Medical assessment certificate - fitness to drive form with you.
4. The Department of Transport will assess your application and you will be advised in writing of the outcome. If approved advice on the procedure will be provided.

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Required Documents

• National Police Certificate (application can be made at Australia Post or via the WA Police website); and
• Traffic Conviction record and Traffic Infringement record Applications for traffic records can be made at a police station or via the WA Police website
• Completes License application form,
• names and contact details of two referees who are not family members and who have known you for at least four (4) years
• primary and secondary identification documents
• Completed eyesight test and application form
• Payment

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Transport

• Telephone Contacts: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/aboutus/21822.asp

Main Office Locations:

• Perth
  Department of Transport - head office
  140 William Street, Perth, WA 6000
  GPO Box C102, Perth, WA 6839
  Phone: (08) 6551 6000 Facsimile: (08) 6551 6001
• East Perth
  Department of Transport - Passenger Services
  20 Brown Street, East Perth, WA 6004
  GPO Box C102, Perth WA 6839
  Phone: 1300 660 147, Fax: (08) 9218 366
• East Perth
  Department of Transport - Driver and Vehicle Services
  Public Transport Centre,West Parade, East Perth WA. 6004
  Phone: (08) 6551 6000, Facsimile: (08) 6551 6001
• Fremantle
  Department of Transport - Marine
  1 Essex Street, Fremantle WA 6160
  PO Box 402 Fremantle WA 6959
  Phone: (08) 9435 7500 Facsimile: (08) 9435 7805
• Other Office Locations: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/aboutus/21635.asp

Driver and Vehicle Services Centre and Agents:

• http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/20741.asp

Eligibility

To be eligible you must:

• be at least 21 years of age;
• have held a relevant driver's license for at least four (4) years;
• be of good character; and
• be mentally and physically fit to drive a motor vehicle for the purposes of carrying passengers for reward.

Fees

• F Extension Application (bus) - $106.00
• For a complete schedule of licensing fees and charges, follow this link: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/LBU_P_Fees_201213_Complete.pdf

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Instructions

• The medical assessment certificate must be completed and returned to us within three (3) months of the application date for your F extension. Medical assessment certificates received after that date will be refused. You will be advised of this in writing and if you still wish to hold an F extension you will need to make a new application by completing all of the steps.
• Your 'F' extension endorsement will automatically cease to be valid if you do not complete and pass the periodic medical assessment as prescribed in the Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Regulations 2008.

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Need for the Document

If you wish to drive a bus or small charter vehicle for hire or reward purposes in Western Australia, you will need to apply for an 'F' extension on your current license. You must also be authorized to drive the class of vehicle to be driven.

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External Links

Getting a bus driver's license: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/20512.asp

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