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Traffic Lawyers for Driver Licence Appeals QLD
Australian law stipulates that all drivers must have a valid and appropriate driver’s licence. It is illegal to drive any vehicle without one.
Having an invalid licence may be the result of:
- An expired licence that hasn’t been renewed.
- Licence suspension if the driver has been deemed medically unfit.
- Temporary revocation by police (for example directly following a drink driving incident).
- Disqualification due to previous offences or accumulated demerit points.
It is also the driver’s responsibility to ensure they have the right licence to match the vehicle they are driving. For example, large trucks, buses and motorbikes each require different licences.
Failure to meet these mandated licence requirements will result in being charged with unlicenced driving. You can find more information on unlicenced driving charges here.
If you are at risk of having your licence revoked or disqualified, or have had your licence disqualified for a long period, you may be eligible to appeal for:
- A Work Licence.
- A Special Hardship Order.
- Removal of a long-term disqualification.
For legal advice and expert representation through these processes, contact Smith Criminal Law – your Queensland Traffic Law experts.
Smith Criminal Law: The Experienced Lawyers for Driver Licence Appeals in Queensland
If successful, an appeal can have major implications for your life and employment.
Appeals are tightly managed within the Queensland legal system. If you are considering a licence appeal, it is important to have accurate, expert advice on how to go about it.
Our skilled lawyers at Smith Criminal Law can provide you with information about which legal avenues for appeal are available to you based on your individual circumstances.
Application for a Work Licence: (a restricted licence under section 87 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995).
If you are eligible for a work licence, the Court can grant you permission to drive to and from work in order to maintain your employment. This is not available to everyone simply because they have employment; a case needs to be made to demonstrate that your situation meets the specific criteria outlined in the law to qualify you for a Work Licence.
At Smith Criminal Law our expert traffic lawyers can discuss with you whether you meet these requirements, and can craft an appeal for you based on the specifics of your situation.
Application for a Special Hardship Order
If your lawyer can show the court that you or your family with suffer extreme hardship as a result of your loss of licence, you may be successful in this appeal. This could be on the grounds of hardship relating to loss of employment, or for other reasons. Again, you will need to meet very specific criteria to be successful here, and our experienced traffic lawyers at Smith Criminal Law can provide expert guidance through your application process.
Appeal to remove a long-term licence disqualification:
If your disqualification is long term, there is provision for you to apply for leniency once you have served the first two years of the disqualification period. It is important to note though that, if your application is not successful, you cannot apply again for at least 12 months. This means it is critical that your application is carefully developed in order to maximise your chances of a positive outcome.