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Our traffic lawyers are experts at licence appeals because we excel at the law and understand the impact a loss of licence has on your life.
We believe it is unfair for you to lose your job because a court takes your driver’s licence away. We know that having a driver’s licence to travel to and from work, rather than catching a train or bus, is the difference between seeing or not seeing your kids before you leave for work in the morning and when you arrive home at night. These are the reasons we fight so hard for you to keep your driver’s licences and have an uninterrupted life.
Below is information about the licence process; however, if you need representation or licence advice, make a website enquiry or call our free 24/7 bail hotline on 8815 8167.
Licence Appeals are appeals to the Roads and Maritime Service for a suspension of a driver’s licence to be waived or reduced. You may lodge a licence appeal where your licence will be suspended for:
Please note that full licence holders can not appeal for the suspension to be reduced or waived because of demerit points but can go on a good behaviour licence or have a charge dismissed pursuant to section 10, so there is no suspension or disqualification.
Licence Appeals must be lodged within 28 days of receiving a notice of suspension from the RMS. If your licence is going to be suspended, contact our office for advice as to your prospects of having the suspension set aside.
A Licence Appeal proceeds before a Magistrate in the Local Court of NSW. The Magistrate is conferred a broad power when a Licence Appeal is heard and may do one of three things:
There is no legal test that a Magistrate must undertake in determining how you are dealt with. However, a court will typically give weight to the following factors:
To prepare your case to the highest standard and speak on your behalf, evidence supporting submissions on the above factors are usually supplied to your traffic lawyer and then tendered to the court. Examples of evidence that may assist in an Appeal includes:
We believe references are an extremely important part of a plea of guilty in court. Find out more about how to write a good reference here.
Our criminal lawyers are experts at obtaining the best outcome possible for licence appeals. For these offences, a good lawyer can be the difference between a conviction and no criminal record, losing your licence or keeping it, and freedom or gaol. Read more about Australian Criminal Law Group here.
To discuss your license appeal, call Australian Criminal Law Group at our Sydney, Parramatta, and Blacktown offices or make a website inquiry today.