If you are convicted of driving while suspended then your licence will be disqualified.
The penalties for driving while suspended depend on whether or not this was your first offence and whether you were suspended for traffic offences or for non-payment of fines.
Drive while Suspended – First offence
Section 10 dismissal
- without conviction,
- without a fine, and
- without a disqualification period.
or
Conviction
- With a fine of up to $3,300,
- With a disqualification period of 6 months that can be reduced as low as 3 months or increased as the Court sees fit,
- With a Gaol term of up to 9 months.
Drive while Suspended – Second or subsequent offence in 5 years
Section 10 dismissal
- without conviction,
- Without a fine, and
- Without a disqualification period.
or
Conviction
- With a fine of up to $5,500,
- With a disqualification period of 12 months that can be reduced as low as 6 months or increased as the Court sees fit,
- With a Gaol term of up to 12 months.
Drive while Suspended (fine default) – First offence
Section 10 dismissal
- without conviction,
- Without a fine, and
- Without a disqualification period.
or
Conviction
- With a fine of up to $3,300,
- With a disqualification period of 3 months that can be reduced as low as 1 month or increased as the Court sees fit.
Drive while Suspended (fine default) – Second or subsequent offence in 5 years
Section 10 dismissal
- without conviction,
- Without a fine, and
- Without a disqualification period.
or
Conviction
- With a fine of up to $5,500,
- With a disqualification period of 12 months that can be reduced as low as 3 months or increased as the Court sees fit,
- With a Gaol term of up to 6 months.
Contact us to discuss the possible penalties in your case and what we can do to minimise them.
