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Important: A late night driving restriction may apply following a period of licence suspension or cancellation. Driving without a licenceYou do not hold a valid driver licence if:
If you drive a motor vehicle and do not have a driver licence, due to any of these reasons, you may receive an infringement notice or be dealt with by a court for unlicensed or disqualified driving. If you are convicted of unlicensed driving, the court must disqualify you from holding a drivers licence for a period of between 1 and 6 months. You may also receive a fine of more than $5,700 or you may be imprisoned for up to 1 year. DisqualificationYou will be disqualified from holding a driver licence for a stated period if convicted of:
If you drive a motor vehicle in Queensland while disqualified from holding a driver licence, you will be dealt with by a court for disqualified driving. If you are convicted of disqualified driving, the court must disqualify you from holding a driver licence for a period of between 2 and 5 years. You may also receive a fine of more than $8,600 or be imprisoned for up to 18 months. Licence suspensionYour Queensland (or non-Queensland) driver licence will be suspended for a stated period when:
If you drive a motor vehicle in Queensland while your driver licence is suspended, due to any of the above reasons, you will be dealt with by a court for unlicensed driving. If you are convicted of unlicensed driving, the court must disqualify you from holding a driver licence for a period of between 1 and 6 months. You may also receive a fine of more than $5,700 or be imprisoned for up to 1 year. Licence withdrawnYour authority to drive in Queensland on a non-Queensland driver licence will be withdrawn when:
If you are found driving a motor vehicle in Queensland when your authority to drive in Queensland has been withdrawn, due to any of the above reasons, you may be given an infringement notice or be dealt with by a court for unlicensed driving. The maximum court imposed penalty for driving a motor vehicle in Queensland when your authority to drive in Queensland has been withdrawn is more than $5,700 or you may be imprisoned for up to 1 year. Cumulative disqualifications for repeat drink or drug driving offencesCumulative disqualifications apply to persons convicted of more than one drink or drug driving related offence that were committed on or after 18 May 2008. Under this law, repeat offenders will serve each disqualification period one after the other (cumulatively) rather than all at the same time (concurrently). Removal of an absolute disqualificationIf you were absolutely disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence for driving unlicensed before 13 March 2002, read the absolute disqualification checklist (FS4849) to see if you are eligible to have your disqualification removed. If successful, you can then re-apply for your licence. For more information, or to obtain a removal of absolute disqualification for unlicensed driving application form (F4252), visit your nearest transport and motoring customer service centre. Note: For more information about court imposed fines, contact the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER). Applying for a licence after a disqualification periodIf you were disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver licence by a court and you have now served the period of disqualification, you will be eligible to apply for a probationary licence. For more information about suspensions and cancellations, contact your nearest customer service centre, driver licence issuing centre or phone the department on 13 23 80. Which of the following can lead to being disqualified from driving?speed in excess of 45km/h over the speed limit (full licence holders) speed in excess of 30km/h over the speed limit (learner or provisional licence holders) drive with a prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA) or under the influence of alcohol (DUI) or drugs. take part in street racing and other hoon offences.
What happens if you get caught drug driving in NSW?In NSW, it is against the law to drive with the presence of any illegal drug in your system. Penalties can include heavy fines, licence suspension, licence disqualification and imprisonment. Police can charge you with a drug driving offence if a roadside drug test detects illegal drugs in your system.
What happens if you get caught drug driving in Victoria?You will go to court and will: receive a fine of up to 120 penalty units, or 18 months imprisonment. have your licence or learner permit cancelled for at least six months. need to complete an Intensive Drink and Drug Driver Behaviour Change Program.
What's the difference between suspension and disqualification?A suspension can only be imposed by the Police or TfNSW, but a disqualification is imposed by the court. You may be disqualified if you are convicted by a court of a serious driving offence.
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