In Queensland, it is an offence to drive without holding a valid driver licence. You may be charged with unlicensed driving due to various reasons:
In Queensland, it is an offence to drive without holding a valid driver licence. You may be charged with unlicensed driving due to various reasons:
Generally, unlicensed driving may attract a penalty or licence disqualification. For offenders who have not had a prior related offence in the past 5 years, the police have the discretion to issue an infringement notice only.
In the event you are charged with the offence, the court will consider the seriousness of the circumstances when deciding the penalty:
Offence | Circumstances | Mandatory licence disqualification | Maximum Penalty |
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Unlicensed driving | First time offender with no history of licence disqualification or suspension | Disqualification is not mandatory | 40 Penalty Units or 1 year imprisonment |
Never held a driver licence | 3 months | 40 Penalty Units or 1 year imprisonment | |
Demerit points suspension | 6 months | 40 Penalty Units or 1 year imprisonment | |
High speed (exceed speed limit by more than 40 km/h) suspension | 6 months | 40 Penalty Units or 1 year imprisonment | |
SPER suspension | 1 – 6 months | 40 Penalty Units or 1 year imprisonment | |
Prior conviction of unlicensed driving in the past 5 years | 1 – 6 months | 40 Penalty Units or 1 year imprisonment | |
Disqualified driving | Disqualified by court order | 2 – 5 years | 60 Penalty Units or 1 year imprisonment |
Disqualified due to drink driving under s79B | 2 – 5 years | 40 Penalty Units or 1 year imprisonment |
*Please click here to find the current value of the penalty unit.
Your driver licence may be suspended if you:
If you drive a motor vehicle in Queensland while your licence is suspended due to the above reasons, you may be dealt with by a court for unlicensed driving.
Your driver’s licence may be disqualified if you are convicted in one of the following offences:
If you drive a motor vehicle in Queensland when your driver licence is disqualified, you will be charged with disqualified driving.
If you are disqualified from driving due to unlicensed driving, you are not eligible for any special licences (work licence or special hardship order).
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