Unlicensed driving offences
This is a list of some of the more serious offences:
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Driving whilst disqualified, cancelled*, suspended* or refused |
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Maximum court-imposed fine |
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$3,300 |
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$5,500 |
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(*excludes suspension or cancellation under the Fines Act 1996) |
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Maximum gaol term |
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18 months |
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2 years |
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Disqualification - minimum |
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12 months |
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2 years |
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Disqualification - maximum |
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Unlimited |
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Unlimited |
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Disqualification - in the absence of a specific court order |
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12 months |
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2 years |
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Driving whilst cancelled or suspended under the Fines Act 1996 |
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Maximum court-imposed fine |
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$3,300 |
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$5,500 |
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Maximum gaol term |
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18 months |
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2 years |
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Disqualification - minimum |
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3 months |
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2 years |
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Disqualification - maximum |
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Unlimited |
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Unlimited |
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Disqualification - in the absence of a specific court order |
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3 months |
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2 years |
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Never licensed |
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Traffic Infringement Notice |
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$647 |
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Not applicable |
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Maximum court-imposed fine |
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$2,200 |
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$3,300 |
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Maximum gaol term |
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Not applicable |
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18 months |
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Mandatory disqualification and without any specific court order |
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Court Decision |
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3 years |
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Not appropriate licence class - Class of vehicle driven falling in class C, R, LR or MR |
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Traffic Infringement Notice |
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$422 |
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$647 |
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Not appropriate licence class - Class of vehicle driven falling in class HR, HC, or MC |
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Traffic Infringement Notice |
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$506 |
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$1013 |
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Driver held licence in other State or Territory but lived in NSW for 3 months |
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Traffic Infringement Notice |
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$422 |
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$647 |
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Driver held a licence that had expired less than 2 years before |
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Traffic Infringement Notice |
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$422 |
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$647 |
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Driver held a licence that had expired 2 years or more before |
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Traffic Infringement Notice |
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$506 |
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$1013 |
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Holder of a provisional rider licence drives a motorcycle with engine capacity greater than 660 ml or a power to weight ratio greater than 150 kilowatts per tonne |
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Traffic Infringement Notice |
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$422 |
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$647 |
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