How do Deaf people get their Drivers Licence?
Deaf and hard of hearing people go through the same process as anyone in Australia to obtain a drivers licence. They do not have any exemptions or exclusions, and are required to pass every stage of the testing process. However there is an opportunity for Deaf people to access the written tests in their preferred language which is via an Auslan interpreter this is known as the ‘oral test’. Each state has different regulations and testing process, please check with the WA Department of Licensing for further information.
