❓ Hon Ken Travers asks about driver's license testing wait times at various Department of Transport Licensing Centres. The Minister provides data on current wait times and explains the calculation method.
AnsweredQoN 5285Legislative Council
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(1) What are the current waiting times for drivers licence testing at each of the following Department of Transport Licensing Centres -
(a) Joondalup;
(b) Kelmscott;
(c) Mandurah;
(d) Midland;
(e) Morley;
(f) Rockingham;
(g) Welshpool;
(h) West Perth; and
(i) Willagee?
(2) How are these waiting times calculated?
(3) Can the Minister explain why people believe there is a seven week to three month waiting period before testing can take place?
(4) What is the current average waiting time for someone to do their drivers licence assessment?
(a) Joondalup;
(b) Kelmscott;
(c) Mandurah;
(d) Midland;
(e) Morley;
(f) Rockingham;
(g) Welshpool;
(h) West Perth; and
(i) Willagee?
(2) How are these waiting times calculated?
(3) Can the Minister explain why people believe there is a seven week to three month waiting period before testing can take place?
(4) What is the current average waiting time for someone to do their drivers licence assessment?
AnswerView source ↗
Answered
1 May 2012
Responded by
Minister for Finance representing the Minister for Transport
Response time
54 days
The Department of Transport advises:
The Member would know that, according to information made public by the previous Government, of which he was a member, as at August 2007 the average waiting time for a person seeking a driving test was 10 weeks.
(1) The following data illustrates the number of workings days before the next available practical driving assessment appointment, current as at 12.40pm Tuesday 20 March 2012:
(a) Next available appointment 2 working days.
(b) Next available appointment 19 working days.
(c) Next available appointment 41 working days.
(d) Next available appointment 7 working days.
(e) Next available appointment 30 working days.
(f) Next available appointment 9 working days.
(g) Next available appointment 4 working days.
(h) Next available appointment 1 working day.
(i) Next available appointment 29 working days.
(2) The wait time for a practical driving assessment is calculated by the number of days until the next available appointment.
(3) The Minister is not privy to the views of individuals to whom this question relates.
(4) The current average wait time for a client to sit their practical driving assessment within the metropolitan area is 15.8 working days, current as at 12.40pm, 20 March 2012.
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The Member would know that, according to information made public by the previous Government, of which he was a member, as at August 2007 the average waiting time for a person seeking a driving test was 10 weeks.
(1) The following data illustrates the number of workings days before the next available practical driving assessment appointment, current as at 12.40pm Tuesday 20 March 2012:
(a) Next available appointment 2 working days.
(b) Next available appointment 19 working days.
(c) Next available appointment 41 working days.
(d) Next available appointment 7 working days.
(e) Next available appointment 30 working days.
(f) Next available appointment 9 working days.
(g) Next available appointment 4 working days.
(h) Next available appointment 1 working day.
(i) Next available appointment 29 working days.
(2) The wait time for a practical driving assessment is calculated by the number of days until the next available appointment.
(3) The Minister is not privy to the views of individuals to whom this question relates.
(4) The current average wait time for a client to sit their practical driving assessment within the metropolitan area is 15.8 working days, current as at 12.40pm, 20 March 2012.
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