Gaining your full licence is easy if you obey the road rules however, if you commit offences or get disqualified, things can become more complicated and obtaining your full licence can be delayed. Show
If you are disqualified from driving you may also have your licence or permit cancelled. Disqualification means you are disqualified from holding or obtaining a licence or permit for a period of time. Cancellation of a licence or a permit is an additional penalty to disqualification and means that, at the end of the disqualification period, you must apply for a new licence or permit. If your licence or permit is cancelled the unused portion is lost. The Motor Vehicles Regulations specifically exclude a refund on the unused portion, as it is part of the penalty. A licence may also be suspended as a result of non payment of outstanding fines. The following is intended as a brief overview of what happens if you commit offences or are disqualified on your learner's permit or provisional licence. It is recommended you read this section carefully so you are aware of the significant consequences of breaking the law whilst driving. Losing your licence (disqualification)The following offences may result in you being disqualified from driving:
If you're disqualified for an offence committed while you are on your learner's permitIf you're disqualified on your learner's permit you will have to sit out your disqualification. For car learner's permits you will have to complete the logbook requirement of 75 hours of supervised driving. The hours completed before your disqualification can be included. If you're under 25 years you will have to hold your learner's permit for a minimum of 12 months and if you're 25 years of older you will have to hold your learner's permit for a total of 6 months. This period includes the time you held your learner's permit before you were disqualified but you must hold your permit continuously for at least 3 months after the disqualification. If you're disqualified for an offence committed while you were the holder of a learner's permit but you've since progressed to a P1 licenceIf you are disqualified for an offence committed on your learner’s permit you will have to sit out your disqualification. When returning to drive after the disqualification you must hold your learner’s permit for three months and pass another Hazard Perception Test and pass another practical driving test. People who only hold a motorcycle class must pass another advanced Rider Safe course. You are not entitled to enter into a Safer Driver Agreement or lodge an appeal against the disqualification. If you're disqualified for an offence while you are on your P1 licenceIf you’re disqualified for an offence committed while you are on your P1 licence you may be able to choose to sit out the disqualification, enter into a Safer Driver Agreement or appeal the disqualification to the Court. However if you have either entered into a Safer Driver Agreement or have been disqualified for breaching a Safer Driver Agreement in the previous 5 years, or have successfully appealed a disqualification in the Court within the previous 5 years you must sit out the disqualification. If you sit out the disqualification you must reapply for a provisional licence at the end of your disqualification period. A new provisional licence will be issued for 3 years, 1 year on P1 and 2 years on P2. If you’ve successfully appealed to the Court or entered into a Safer Driver Agreement, a new provisional licence will be issued for 3 If you're disqualified for an offence committed while you are on your P2 licenceIf you’re disqualified for an offence committed while you are on your P2 licence you may be able to choose to sit out the disqualification, enter into a Safer Driver Agreement or appeal the disqualification to the Court. However if you have entered into a Safer Driver Agreement, or have been disqualified for breaching a Safer Driver Agreement in the If you’ve sat out the disqualification (car or motorcycle) you will be issued with a P2 licence for 2 years. If you’ve successfully appealed to the Court or you entered into a Safer Driver Agreement your P2 licence will be cancelled and a new P2 licence will be issued for 2 years. If you're disqualified for an offence committed whilst you were the holder of a provisional licence but you have progressed to a full licenceYou may be able to appeal to the Court or may be eligible to enter into a Safer Driver Agreement. However if you have entered into a Safer Driver Agreement, or have been disqualified for breaching a Safer Driver Agreement If you’ve sat out the disqualification you will be issued a P2 licence for 2 years. If you’ve successfully appealed to the Court or you entered into a Safer Driver Agreement your full licence will be cancelled and you will be issued a P2 licence for 2 years.
If you breach a condition of your provisional licence or incur four demerit points you will be disqualified for six months. If you breach a condition of your provisional licence or incur four demerit points after entering into a Safer Driver Agreement or a successful appeal, you will be disqualified for 12 months. If you entered into a Safer Driver Agreement or successfully appealed a disqualification within the previous 5 years you will not be eligible to another appeal to the Court or another Safer Driver Agreement. Think about how losing your licence will affect your employment, your chances of employment and the impact it will have on your social life. AND... Fines apply for most offences and can be several hundred dollars for each offence, sometimes thousands of dollars. For instance, if you're on a learner's permit of P1 licence and you're caught exceeding the speed limit by 11 km/h and you're also not displaying your L or P plates the fines will total over a thousand dollars. Demerit points disqualificationsDisqualification for accumulating 12 or more demerit points in any three year period applies to all permit and licence holders and are in addition to any other types of disqualification imposed, including for breaching learner's permit or provisional licence conditions. If you incur 12 or more demerit points the notice will give you a choice of being disqualified for the following periods:
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If you are the current holder of a licence and eligible to make an application to enter into a 'good behaviour' option, you must notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles within 28 days of the date of issue on the notice at an Australia Post (EPOS) outlet or a Service SA customer service centre. If you choose the 'good behaviour' option, you must not accumulate 2 or more demerit points during the 12 months that your licence is subject to the Good Behaviour Condition otherwise you will be disqualified for twice the original disqualification period. There is no right of appeal against a disqualification imposed as a result of demerit points or breach of the 'good behaviour' option. In addition, any disqualification for demerit points takes effect at the end of any existing or Court-imposed disqualification. Safer Driver AgreementIf a provisional driver breaches their licence conditions or accumulates four or more demerit points they may choose to enter into a Safer Driver Agreement in lieu of serving the six month disqualification period unless it is a serious disqualification offence. If you are eligible and you agree to the Safer Driver Agreement, you must notify the Registrar of Motor Vehicles within 28 days of the date of issue on the notice at an Australia Post (EPOS) outlet or a Service SA customer service centre. The safer driver agreement will apply for the duration of your provisional licence. If you choose the safer driver agreement and then breach your licence conditions or accumulate four or more demerit points again:
A serious disqualification offence may include:
AppealsA provisional driver who is disqualified for a serious disqualification offence may appeal to the Court on the basis of 'severe and unusual hardship'. The driver's previous driving history will be considered. Driving while disqualifiedIt is an offence to drive while disqualified. The penalty for this offence reflects the seriousness of the offence:
Probationary licencesA probationary licence holder must comply with the following conditions:
A probationary licence holder who has been issued a notice of disqualification for breaching a condition of their probationary licence:
Mandatory Alcohol Interlock SchemeA mandatory alcohol interlock scheme operates in South Australia. This means that drivers who commit a "serious drink driving offence" will be required to fit an alcohol interlock device to a vehicle they have nominated at the end of their licence disqualification for a period equal to the disqualification or a maximum of 3 years, whichever is lesser. A serious drink driving offence is defined as:
Under the Alcohol Interlock Scheme drivers are responsible for all costs relating to installation, maintenance and servicing of the interlock device. For further information on the mandatory alcohol interlock scheme as well as the existing voluntary scheme operating in South Australia visit Service SA. Unlicensed drivingIt is unlawful to drive a motor vehicle on a road or road related area without holding a current driver's licence for that class of vehicle.
What can cause your license to be revoked in Florida?Habitual Traffic Offender (HTO). Driving while license suspended or revoked.. DUI, DWI or other alcohol related convictions.. Failure to stop and render aid in the event of a motor vehicle crash.. Driving a commercial motor vehicle while disqualified.. Manslaughter in which a motor vehicle was involved.. How long can your license be revoked in VA?If a driver is convicted of driving on a revoked license in Virginia under Va. Code §18.2-272, his driver's license will be administratively revoked for 12 months and he cannot obtain a restricted license (Va.
What behaviors result in a license revocation in Virginia?Reasons for Revocation
Driving while intoxicated. Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Driving while suspended or revoked for driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Voluntary or involuntary manslaughter resulting from driving a motor vehicle.
Which of the following can lead to being disqualified from driving?speed in excess of 45km/h over the speed limit (full licence holders) speed in excess of 30km/h over the speed limit (learner or provisional licence holders) drive with a prescribed concentration of alcohol (PCA) or under the influence of alcohol (DUI) or drugs. take part in street racing and other hoon offences.
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