❓ Mrs Warr's question addresses regional driving assessment accessibility and requirements in the Geraldton electorate. The Minister provides data on assessment bookings by location and clarifies confirmation processes and vehicle requirements.
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I refer to regional driving assessments, and I ask: (a) how many regional driving assessments have been booked in the Geraldton electorate over the past five years; (b) Can this data be broken down by location where the assessment took place; (c) What is the process for those who have booked a test to receive confirmation; and (d) For C-class vehicle owners without a centrally-mounted park brake, what options do they have to complete a driving test?
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Answered
14 October 2025
Responded by
Minister for Minister Assisting the Minister for Transport
Response time
9 days
(a - b):
Year of Booking Date Time
Site Name
Postcode
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Total
Geraldton
6530
2,181
2,602
3,484
2,803
2,394
1,668
15,132
Meedac Inc. Kalbarri
6536
51
43
58
71
44
42
309
Dept. of Justice – Moora
6536
113
99
108
120
117
78
635
Shire of Mullewa
6630
27
43
49
53
41
31
244
Northampton Shire
3535
62
58
61
64
52
37
334
Shire of Yalgoo
3535
6
6
2
6
5
5
30
Total
2,440
2,851
3,762
3,117
2,653
1,861
16,684
(c) Customers who book a PDA online can arrange for a booking acknowledgement to be emailed or if booked over the counter can have this printed.
(d) All private C class vehicles being used in driving assessments must be fitted with a centrally positioned park brake that the front passenger can operate, if required. Alternatively, customers can use a driving school car with dual controls.
Year of Booking Date Time
Site Name
Postcode
2020
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
Total
Geraldton
6530
2,181
2,602
3,484
2,803
2,394
1,668
15,132
Meedac Inc. Kalbarri
6536
51
43
58
71
44
42
309
Dept. of Justice – Moora
6536
113
99
108
120
117
78
635
Shire of Mullewa
6630
27
43
49
53
41
31
244
Northampton Shire
3535
62
58
61
64
52
37
334
Shire of Yalgoo
3535
6
6
2
6
5
5
30
Total
2,440
2,851
3,762
3,117
2,653
1,861
16,684
(c) Customers who book a PDA online can arrange for a booking acknowledgement to be emailed or if booked over the counter can have this printed.
(d) All private C class vehicles being used in driving assessments must be fitted with a centrally positioned park brake that the front passenger can operate, if required. Alternatively, customers can use a driving school car with dual controls.
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