Joondalup's new Driver Assessment Centre

Together, we gathered more than 1,500 local signatures in support of our campaign to save the Joondalup Licensing Centre.

Labor MPs across the northern suburbs have come together to support the campaign to get it re-opened.

I’m proud to be able to let you know that we’ve been successful.

Transport Minister Hon. Rita Saffiotti MLA and Minister Assisting Hon. David Michael MLA have confirmed that the old Joondalup Licensing Centre will re-open for families accessing driving assessments.

The new Joondalup Driver Assessment Centre will cater for all practical driving assessments (PDAs) including C class, aged, heavy vehicle and motorcycle.

An extra 24 driver assessors will be recruited over the next six months to be based at the Joondalup Driver Assessment Centre. This will deliver an additional 130 PDAs each day, totalling about 35,000 additional assessments being made available each year.

Eight additional customer service staff will assist customers when applying for their learner’s permit or WA Photocard, sitting their theory and hazard perception tests, and to issue provisional licences when a PDA is successful.

Customers will also be able to transfer their interstate or international driver’s licence at the new centre.

The Joondalup Driver Assessment Centre is expected to open in November 2023.