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==Procedure==
*To apply for a Western Australian driver's license you will need to personally attend a Driver and Vehicle Services Centre or regional Agent.
*Bring the required documents along with your application.

==Required Documents==
*current overseas drivers license;
*proof of identity - examples of accepted documents are provided in the "Proof of identity *requirements for your initial (WA) Drivers Licence" document found below;
*proof of your WA residential address;
*one document that shows your signature; and
*the application fee

==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==
Provide eligibility criteria's for going through this procedure.

==Fees==
*New application fee (original issue, not MC or HC class) - $70
*For a schedule licensing fees and charges, follow this link: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/mediaFiles/LBU_P_Fees_201213_Complete.pdf

==Validity==
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

==Documents to Use==
Please attach documents which can be used by people who would like to follow this procedure.

==Sample Documents==
Please attach sample completed documents which would help other people who would like to follow this procedure.

==Processing Time==
Please explain the processing your application.

==Related Videos==
Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type="website">video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the "&" inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url "http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M" Video ID is "Y0US7oR_t3M".

==Instructions==
*If you hold a drivers license issued in Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Iraq, or Pakistan you are required to:
**Obtain a letter of verification from the relevant High Commission / Consulate regarding the authenticity of the drivers licence; and
**Contact the High Commission / Consulate to ensure that they have forwarded details of the 'letter of verification' to Licensing and Compliance Services before you attend a Driver and Vehicle Services (DVS) Centre or regional DVS Agent.
*If your driving license is from the Republic of Ireland you do not need to obtain a verification letter from the Consulate. The Department of Transport will contact the Road Safety Authority in Ireland on your behalf to verify your license details.

==Required Information==
A list which displays the kind of information which is required to complete the procedure.
e.g.
1. Date of Birth.
2. City or County of Birth.

==Need for the Document==
If you are just visiting Western Australia (WA) you can drive on your current overseas license. However, if your license expires whilst you are here, or if you plan to live in WA, you will need to apply for a WA driver's license.

==Information which might help==
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==Other uses of the Document/Certificate==
Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

==External Links==
Apply for WA driver's license: http://www.transport.wa.gov.au/licensing/20669.asp

==Others==
More information which might help people.

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