Community calls for Joondalup Licensing Centre to reopen: Labor Members

04 July 2023

Cook Labor Government MPs uniting to call for Joondalup Licensing Centre to reopen
Northern suburbs families deserve a licensing centre close to home
Reopened licensing centre would support State Government initiatives to make sitting a driving test fairer

The Joondalup Licensing Centre provided an important service for people across the northern suburbs when it opened in 2002.

Since its closure in May of this year, the community feedback has been clear in its call that the decision should be reversed.

Labor MPs across the northern suburbs are calling for the centre to be reopened to allow families to book driving tests closer to home – improving access and fairness.

A reopened licensing centre driving assessment service would support other State Government initiatives to improve fairness and access to practical driving assessments, including recent changes to the online booking systems to crack down on fraudsters.

Emily Hamilton, Joondalup MLA, recently raised the issue in the Western Australian Parliament in a statement put to Transport Minister Rita Saffioti.

The Cook Labor Government is committed to reassessing the role of the Joondalup Licensing Centre for families in the northern suburbs and has asked the Department to immediately investigate reopening the facility.

Communities across the northern suburbs deserve a licensing centre close to home. You can support the campaign here.

Comments attributed to Mark Folkard, Member for Burns Beach:

“I’m pleased to join neighbouring MPs to press for a Licensing Centre that is close for local families.”

Comments attributed to Caitlin Collins, Member for Hillarys:

“In the last six months, I’ve spoken to many parents passionate about their kids having the opportunity to complete their Practical Driving Assessment in their community.”

Comments attributed to Emily Hamilton, Member for Joondalup:

“As we continue to see State Government offices relocating to, and being built in, our Joondalup city centre – it would make sense to retain the Joondalup Licensing Centre.”

Comments attributed to Jessica Stojkovski, Member for Kingsley:

“Ongoing population growth in our northern suburbs creates an obvious need for additional licensing centre capacity.”

Comments attributed to Margaret Quirk, Member for Landsdale:

“Government services need to be available close to where people live, especially considering the many demands on their time.”

Comments attributed to Sabine Winton, Member for Wanneroo:

“Reopening the licensing centre in Joondalup, a central hub in our northern suburbs, is especially important for our young people who benefit from learning and being assessed close to home.”