Manual Licence Upgrade

Manual Licence Upgrade In Western Australia

Mandatory Requirements in WA for Manual Licence Upgrade (C Class)

You are under obligation to obtain a learner’s permit in order to sit for your Manual PDA upgrade  
Your auto (CA) class license is not an allowance to book a driving assessment for your manual (C) class
Your current (CA) license restricts you to driving that class only, manual license upgrade requires a permit
You are permitted to practice driving a manual vehicle under supervision without the C class permit. The supervisor must hold C class (conditions apply)
You can be on your P plates (CA) class to obtain a manual learner’s permit (no restrictions on upgrade)

Learner’s permit for manual licence

You must go to any metropolitan licensing center in person between 8:15 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday to Friday
Have your valid photo ID such as your automatic driver’s license
You can start learning to drive a manual car with your current automatic license. However, to book a driving assessment for C class you will need to obtain a separate C class learner’s permit.

Pass C class manual PDA

To pass and upgrade to a manual license, you must meet the standard. You are required to do another practical driving test and you are assessed under the same guidelines as for your (CA) class. The only addition is manual transmission vehicle management. Contact us for a complimentary consultation.
Have you previously tried to drive manual and found it difficult? We have the World of knowledge. Rest assured we will give you top-level tuition and you should get a manual licence effortlessly. For more info visit the DoT website. Your supervisor other than a professional driving instructor will have a manual driver’s licence (Conditions Apply)

How long does it take to get a manual license in Western Australia?

If you have a certain time-frame to obtain the C class upgrade due to your employer requirements, you need to let us know well in advance. It can be tough to find a suitable date and time for a driving test, especially if you work. We can give you advice on how to find an early test booking

You should notify your employer of driving tests times. Monday to Friday between 7:05 AM and 3:40 PM. Driving tests are NOT conducted on weekends (subject to DoT change). You may need to take a day off. Give us at least a week notice if you intend to use our services.

If a candidate has had previous experience driving a manual car, then it shouldn’t be lenghty learning process. At Driving School WA we provide Driving Test preparation for all stages, our World-Class driving instructors get Top Results time and time again.

We specialize in Auto or Manual car driving lessons and Practical Driving Test routine familiarization. If you need to hire our vehicle for your driving test, we can help. We highly recommend a few driving lessons despite your previous experience. To master driving a manual transmission car, give us a call for a friendly and NO OBLIGATION consultation. Book Online or Call 0403727030

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