A luxury car seized from a repeat hoon driver is being auctioned by the WA Government, with the funds going to the Road Trauma Trust Account.

Police applied to the Magistrates Court to permanently seize the car from a 22-year-old man from Port Hedland after his third hoon charge.

His car, a 2007 HSV Senator, is expected to fetch up to $35,000 when it goes to auction in two weeks.

The man was first convicted of reckless driving in 2009, 22 days after he obtained his licence, and the car he was driving at the time was impounded for a month.

In 2011, he was again convicted of reckless driving after an incident in a car park after nearly hitting two cyclists and his car was impounded for a second time.

In March this year he was found guilty of driving at 182 kilometres per hour in a 110 kph zone and his car was impounded for three months due to the prior convictions.

Police then applied for the permanent confiscation.

WA Police Minister Liza Harvey said it was rare for cars that had been permanently confiscated to be auctioned because most were not roadworthy.

"This is a really strong message that we're sending out to the community in Western Australia," she said.

"Third hoon offence - you've got a really nice vehicle like the one behind me - we will sell it.

"We'll take it from you, we'll sell it and we'll use that money for road safety initiatives in Western Australia."

Ms Harvey said she had no sympathy for the man.

"I'm sure he's going to feel a little bit sick when he sees this on TV tonight but so be it," she said.

"He's had three chances and third strike and you're out, I'm afraid, in Western Australia."