Unlicensed and Disqualified Driving
Charged with Unlicensed Driving or Disqualified Driving?
An unlicensed or disqualified driving charge can affect your ability to obtain, hold or regain a driver licence. You should get legal advice before going to court or making any decision about your licence.
Driving without a valid licence can have serious consequences in Queensland.
A person may be charged with unlicensed driving if they drive while they do not hold a current driver licence. This can happen for a number of reasons, including where a licence has expired, been suspended because of demerit points, been suspended because of a high-speed offence, or been affected by unpaid fines or other administrative action.
Unlicensed driving is different from driving while disqualified. Disqualified driving means a court has previously ordered that you must not drive for a set period. Courts generally treat disqualified driving more seriously because it involves driving in breach of a court order.
The consequences will depend on the reason you were not licensed, your traffic history, whether you have prior offences, and whether the matter is dealt with by infringement notice or in court.
A conviction can affect your ability to obtain or keep a driver licence and may result in a further period of disqualification.
If you have been charged with unlicensed driving, driving whilst suspended or disqualified driving, you should get advice before going to court or making decisions about your licence.
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Traffic charges can affect your licence, work and future driving position. Get advice before you enter a plea, miss an application deadline, or make decisions about your licence.
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