Unlicensed Driving Charges
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Please refer to the table below for details on each Unlicensed Driving Charge and the associated potential penalties and outcomes.
Reason for Suspension
Driving unlicensed, but not suspended or disqualified
Mandatory Disqualification Period
Disqualification can be imposed at the discretion of the Court
Maximum Penalty
$5338.00 or one (1) year imprisonment
Unpaid fines imposed by a Court
1 month mandatory, can be ordered for up to 6 months
$5338.00 or one (1) year imprisonment
Unpaid fines held by SPER
1 month mandatory, can be ordered for up to 6 months
$5338.00 or one (1) year imprisonment
Excess demerit Points
6 months mandatory
$5338.00 or one (1) year imprisonment
Convicted of driving over 40kmph over the speed limit
6 months mandatory
$5338.00 or one (1) year imprisonment
Whilst subject to an Immediate suspension for mid or high range drink driving
2 years mandatory, can be ordered for up to 5 years
$5338.00 or one (1) year imprisonment
Whilst subject to an Immediate suspension for failing to provide specimen
2 years mandatory, can be ordered for up to 5 years
$5338.00 or one (1) year imprisonment
Whilst subject to an Immediate suspension for low level drink drive accompanied with pending DUI charge
2 years mandatory, can be ordered for up to 5 years
$5338.00 or one (1) year imprisonment
Whilst subject to an Immediate suspension for a drug drive charge accompanied with pending drug drive charge
2 years mandatory, can be ordered for up to 5 years
$5338.00 or one (1) year imprisonment
Whilst subject to an Immediate suspension for dangerous operation of a vehicle while adversely intoxicated
2 years mandatory, can be ordered for up to 5 years
$5338.00 or one (1) year imprisonment
Whilst subject to an Immediate suspension for driving whilst suspended or disqualified with pending like charge
2 years mandatory, can be ordered for up to 5 years
$5338.00 or one (1) year imprisonment