Short answer: yes. A speeding fine in Western Australia, from a camera or a police officer, is a traffic infringement managed by Infringement Services at the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure (DTMI). You can request a review if “special or extraordinary circumstances” led to the offence, with supporting documents. If you were not driving, nominate the driver within 28 days of the issue date. No review deadline is published, so apply before the payment due date on the notice, and do not pay: paying ends the review, nomination and court options.
Last checked 7 November 2026 against official Western Australian sources, listed at the end. The DTMI rules below apply to infringements “issued after 7 October 2024”; for older notices, DTMI refers you to the WA Police traffic infringements information. Parking fine instead? See how to dispute a parking fine in WA.
| What you want | Who handles it | How | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| A review | Infringement Services, DTMI | The online “Request an infringement review or new notice” form, email or post | None published; apply before the payment due date |
| Nominate the driver | Infringement Services, DTMI | DoTDirect, or the Driver Identification Statement on the notice | 28 days from the issue date |
| A court hearing (first route) | Infringement Services, DTMI | DoTDirect, or the Court Elect section on the notice | Before the payment due date on the notice |
| A court hearing (second route) | Fines Enforcement Registry | Form FER001, Application for a Court Hearing | Within 28 days of the Order to Pay or Elect, before any payment |
| Pay | DTMI | In full, by instalments or with one extension | 28 days from the issue date |
Camera fine or police fine: what is different
Both are handled the same way once issued: DTMI Infringement Services manages the review, the nomination and the court election. DTMI says traffic infringements “can be issued by automated red-light and speed cameras or on the spot by WA Police Officers, Main Roads delegates or Australian Federal Police Officers.”
Camera fines can reach a person who was not driving, so the nomination step matters most here. They carry photographic evidence on the notice, and you can view the images and video with DTMI’s online image tool or in DoTDirect. Look before you decide anything: “Once a traffic infringement notice has been paid, the images and video are no longer available to view online.”
Police on-the-spot fines are issued on the spot by an officer. The review and court routes below are the same.
Either way, “Any demerit points will be issued to the person named on the notice or the person identified as the responsible driver.”
Not the driver? Nominate the driver
If you were not driving, nominate the actual driver within 28 days of the issue date, and do not pay. DTMI’s words: “If you were not driving the vehicle when the alleged offence occurred, you are responsible for identifying the driver. Do not pay the infringement.”
- How: through your DoTDirect account, or by completing the Driver Identification Statement section on the notice and emailing it to infringementservices@transport.wa.gov.au or posting it to Infringement Services, GPO Box R1290, Perth WA 6844.
- What happens next: “Once the driver identification has been processed, a new infringement notice will be issued to the identified person.”
- Sold the car: give the buyer’s details and the date of sale.
- Car stolen: give “the 15-digit Police Incident Report Number”.
- You do not know who was driving: complete that part of the Driver Identification Statement and return it. “You must make a reasonable effort to identify the driver responsible for the offence.” DTMI adds: “If you fail to identify the driver, the circumstances of your case may be investigated by WA Police Force.”
- Company vehicles: the company receives a Notice Requesting Information (NRI). If it does not identify the driver by the compliance date on the NRI, the infringement converts to a “failure to comply” offence, which “is double the infringement amount the individual would have received”. Instalments and extensions are not available to organisations.
- Family violence: if identifying the driver puts you or someone else at risk, contact Infringement Services on (08) 9320 4444, by email or by post. “The matter will be managed confidentially.”
Never name someone who was not driving. DTMI warns: “Providing false or misleading information is an offence with significant penalties including a $18,000 fine or 18 months imprisonment.” Our nomination letter uses only the details of the person you say was actually driving.
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Grounds for review or withdrawal in WA
DTMI publishes one review ground: “You can request a review of your traffic infringement if you believe special or extraordinary circumstances led to the alleged traffic offence”. You “will need to supply supporting documents, such as reports from a medical practitioner, supporting agency, government department or medical emergencies.”
Before anything else: paying shuts every door. “Once you have made a full payment or entered a direct debit payment instalment arrangement and paid your first instalment, you can no longer: contest the traffic infringement in a court of law; identify another driver; apply for an extension; dispute or transfer demerit points; apply for a review.”
| Ground | What to show | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Special or extraordinary circumstances led to the offence | What happened, and why it caused the offence | Reports from a medical practitioner, a supporting agency or a government department; records of a medical emergency |
| The notice was issued in error | Why the notice is wrong: the vehicle, the details or the reading | The camera images (view them before paying), your registration papers, photos, dashcam |
| You were not the driver | Who was driving | A nomination, not a review: see the section above |
| The car was sold or stolen | The sale date and buyer, or the theft | Sale details, or the 15-digit Police Incident Report Number |
What the review can decide. DTMI gives three outcomes, in these words:
- “Traffic infringement to stand – means our review found that your traffic infringement was issued correctly. You will need to pay or manage your traffic infringement by the due date to avoid further costs or action.”
- “No action – means the traffic infringement was issued in error. The traffic infringement will be cancelled, and you do not have to pay. It will not appear on your driving record.”
- “Withdrawn – means the issuing authority has requested the traffic infringement be withdrawn.”
While it is reviewed. DTMI says: “There will be no action taken until a decision is made and you have been advised of the outcome”. If the infringement stands, the due date still matters, so keep it in your diary.
Demerit points and your licence in WA
Speeding carries 0 to 7 demerit points in WA, depending on how far over the limit you were. These are DTMI’s figures for cars, motorcycles and vehicles under 22,500 kg GCM:
| Speed over the limit | Penalty units | Demerit points |
|---|---|---|
| Not more than 9 km/h | 2 | 0 |
| More than 9 but not more than 19 km/h | 4 | 2 |
| More than 19 but not more than 29 km/h | 8 | 3 |
| More than 29 but not more than 40 km/h | 16 | 6 |
| More than 40 km/h | 24 | 7 |
DTMI’s page gives the value of a penalty unit as $50.00 and says “These penalties are reviewed from time to time”. The amount on your notice is the figure that counts. “At certain holiday periods (e.g. Easter and Christmas) and on long weekends, demerit points are doubled for alcohol, speed and some other offences.”
- When points are recorded: within 48 hours of the fine or a final demand being paid, when an unpaid fine is registered with the Fines Enforcement Registry, or on the day of a court hearing if you are convicted.
- Thresholds: points expire three years from the date of the offence unless you accrue 12 or more within three years (“four or eight in the case of a novice driver”) and an Excessive Demerit Points Notice (EDPN) is issued.
- Good behaviour option: a full licence holder with 12 or more points who is personally served with an EDPN can elect a 12-month good behaviour period instead of disqualification (Road Traffic (Authorisation to Drive) Act 2008 s 51). You commit “to not accrue more than one demerit point” in the 12 months; a breach means “a disqualification period double that stated” in the EDPN. The election (Form E18) must reach DTMI “within 21 days after being personally served”. “A late election will NOT be accepted.”
- P plates: the good behaviour option is not available on a provisional licence. Novice drivers have the lower four-or-eight-point limit above.
- Extraordinary licence: “You cannot apply for the grant of an extraordinary licence if the disqualification is the result of an Excessive Demerit Points Notice (EDPN) or breach of a good behaviour period.” Nor can you get one for “a fine suspension imposed by the Fines Enforcement Registry”.
A review does not “save” your licence. Points are only avoided if the infringement does not stand, or if a genuine nomination moves them to the person who was driving.
Clean record: can you ask for a caution or leniency?
DTMI publishes no caution or leniency scheme for a good driving record. Its only published review ground is “special or extraordinary circumstances” with supporting documents. You can mention a long clean record as background in a review request, but on its own it is not a ground DTMI lists. Build the request on what actually happened and the documents that prove it.
Taking it to court: how, deadline, risks
You can have a magistrate decide the infringement instead of paying it, but only if you have paid nothing. There are two routes:
- Before the due date: “To request a court hearing you will need to advise Infringement Services before the payment due date listed on the infringement notice.” Do it in DoTDirect, where you “submit the required details and acknowledge your responsibilities and potential outcomes”, or complete the Court Elect section on the notice and email or post it to Infringement Services.
- After registration with the Fines Enforcement Registry: lodge form FER001 within 28 days of the Order to Pay or Elect, before any part is paid, before a Time to Pay Order is made and before an enforcement warrant is issued (Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 ss 17, 21). The form takes one infringement per application, and you undertake: “I will receive a summons and be required to attend court in due course.” If your licence is already suspended for the fine, the FER fact sheet says the licence suspension order “will be cancelled once the application is lodged and processed”.
The official warnings, word for word:
- “You cannot choose a court hearing if you have already paid the traffic infringement in full or part.”
- “Once you start the court process, it will replace your traffic infringement and cannot be stopped. It will be up to the court to determine the outcome.”
- “If you are unsuccessful in court, you will have a conviction recorded against you which may appear on future police clearance applications and may be liable for further court fees.”
Court is not a free second try. Weigh these risks before you elect, and do not elect without evidence that the infringement is wrong.
How to contest it: 4 steps
Step 1: Read the notice and diary the dates
Find the issue date, the payment due date, the speed recorded, the limit and the demerit points. Count 28 days from the issue date for payment or nomination. Do not pay anything while you decide: paying, or paying a first instalment, ends the review, nomination and court options.
Step 2: Look at the evidence and gather yours
For a camera fine, view the images and video online or in DoTDirect now, because they disappear once the fine is paid. Collect what proves your case: medical or agency reports, records of an emergency, photos of the signs, dashcam footage, sale or theft records.
Step 3: Nominate the driver or request the review
If you were not driving, nominate the person who was, within 28 days. If you were driving, lodge a review through DTMI’s online “Request an infringement review or new notice” form, by email or by post, before the due date. Our document is either the nomination letter or a review request that sets out the circumstances in DTMI’s terms, lists your evidence and asks for a written decision. You can paste it into the online form or send it.
Step 4: If the infringement stands
Pay or manage it by the due date. Through DoTDirect, an individual can choose a direct debit instalment arrangement or one payment extension, but “you cannot do both for the same infringement”. Instalments are 4 for $0 to $400, 6 for $401 to $999 and 10 for $1000 or more, with 28 days to pay each. An extension gives a new notice “with 28 days from the new due date”. If you have paid nothing, you can instead elect a court hearing, with the risks above. If money is the problem, see our fine hardship and payment plan letter. Do not let it slide: an unpaid fine gets a final demand “with additional costs”, then registration with the Fines Enforcement Registry, possible licence suspension and an enforcement warrant.
Questions people ask
How do I contest a speeding fine in WA?
Ask Infringement Services at the Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure for a review, or elect to go to court. A review is for “special or extraordinary circumstances” that led to the offence, with supporting documents, lodged through the online form, by email or by post. A court election must be made before the payment due date. Do not pay first: paying ends both options.
Can I get a speeding fine withdrawn with a clean record?
Not on a clean record alone, on DTMI’s published rules. Its only review ground is “special or extraordinary circumstances” that led to the offence, supported by documents such as medical or agency reports. It publishes no caution or leniency scheme for a good driving record. Your record can go in as background, but the request needs a real circumstance and proof of it.
I wasn’t driving – what do I do?
Do not pay, and nominate the driver within 28 days of the issue date, through DoTDirect or the Driver Identification Statement on the notice, emailed or posted to Infringement Services. A new notice is then issued to that person. Only name the person who was actually driving: false information can bring a fine of up to $18,000 or 18 months imprisonment.
How long do I have to nominate the driver?
28 days from the issue date of the infringement notice. If the car was sold, give the buyer’s details and the date of sale; if it was stolen, give the 15-digit Police Incident Report Number. A company gets a Notice Requesting Information instead, and missing its compliance date turns the offence into a “failure to comply” offence at double the amount.
Is it worth taking a speeding fine to court?
That is your decision, and the official warnings are serious. Once started, the court process replaces the infringement and cannot be stopped, and the court decides the outcome. If you are unsuccessful, a conviction is recorded that may appear on future police clearance applications, and you may owe further court fees. You cannot elect court after paying any part of the fine.
Can I avoid demerit points?
Only if the infringement does not stand or someone else was really driving. Points go to the person named on the notice or identified as the responsible driver, so a genuine nomination moves them to the actual driver. A “No action” review outcome cancels the infringement and it will not appear on your driving record. Once you pay, you can no longer dispute or transfer demerit points.
What if I am on P plates?
Your demerit limit is lower: DTMI says four or eight points for a novice driver, against 12 on a full licence, within three years. Reaching it can lead to an Excessive Demerit Points Notice. The 12-month good behaviour option that lets full licence holders keep driving is not available on a provisional licence, so every point counts.
The speed camera was wrong – can I challenge it?
Yes, starting with the evidence. Camera notices carry photographic evidence, and you can view the images and video with the online image tool or in DoTDirect, but only until the fine is paid. If a review finds the notice was issued in error, the outcome is “No action” and you do not pay. If it stands, you can elect court before the due date.
How many demerit points is a speeding fine in WA?
Between 0 and 7, by how far over the limit you were. Not more than 9 km/h over is 0 points; more than 9 to 19 km/h is 2; more than 19 to 29 km/h is 3; more than 29 to 40 km/h is 6; and more than 40 km/h is 7. Points are doubled at certain holiday periods and on long weekends.
Does a review put the fine on hold?
Yes, while it is decided. DTMI says: “There will be no action taken until a decision is made and you have been advised of the outcome”. If the infringement stands, you must pay or manage it by the due date to avoid further costs or action, so keep the date in your diary and do not pay while the review is open.
What happens if my speeding fine review is refused?
The infringement stands, which DTMI says means it “was issued correctly”. You then need to pay or manage it by the due date. Your options are to pay in full, to set up a DoTDirect instalment arrangement or a one-off extension, or, if you have paid nothing, to elect a court hearing, which carries the risk of a recorded conviction and further court fees.
Can I pay a speeding fine in instalments in WA?
Yes, if you are an individual. Through DoTDirect you can choose a direct debit instalment arrangement or one payment extension, not both. Fines up to $400 are split into 4 instalments, $401 to $999 into 6, and $1000 or more into 10, with 28 days for each. Paying the first instalment ends your review, nomination and court options.
Can speeding fines cost me my licence in WA?
Yes. Reaching 12 demerit points within three years (four or eight for a novice driver) can lead to an Excessive Demerit Points Notice and disqualification. A full licence holder served with one can elect a 12-month good behaviour period within 21 days instead. Unpaid fines registered with the Fines Enforcement Registry can also lead to licence suspension.
Can I get an extraordinary licence after a demerit point disqualification?
No. DTMI says you cannot apply for an extraordinary licence if the disqualification results from an Excessive Demerit Points Notice or a breach of a good behaviour period. The Magistrates Court also excludes a fine suspension imposed by the Fines Enforcement Registry. The extraordinary licence is for people disqualified by a court, and it is granted at the court’s discretion.
More help: speeding fines in every state, how to write a fine review request, state by state, and disputing a parking fine in WA.
Claim Done is not a law firm and does not give legal advice. This page is general information about Western Australian law as checked on 7 November 2026.
Sources
- Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure: Traffic infringements (page updated 5 November 2026), checked 7 November 2026
- WA Government: Pay a traffic infringement notice or final demand, checked 7 November 2026
- Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure: Driving offences, speeding, alcohol and traffic, checked 7 November 2026
- Department of Transport and Major Infrastructure: Demerit points, checked 7 November 2026
- Department of Justice WA: Fines Enforcement Registry, checked 7 November 2026
- Fines Enforcement Registry: Understanding Infringements fact sheet, checked 7 November 2026
- Fines Enforcement Registry: Application for a Court Hearing (FER001), checked 7 November 2026
- Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994 (WA), ss 17, 21, checked 7 November 2026
- Magistrates Court of WA: Extraordinary driver’s licences, checked 7 November 2026
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