Driving Without a Valid Licence - Traffic Offence
In NSW, driving without a valid license or while your license is cancelled, suspended, or disqualified is a serious offense under sections 53 and 54 of the Road Transport Act 2013. The law distinguishes between driving while disqualified, cancelled, or suspended, with specific offences for each, including those who falsely apply for a license.
Penalties vary:-
- Driving while disqualified, cancelled, or suspended: Fines up to $3,300 for a first offense and $5,500 for subsequent offenses, prison terms of up to 6 months for the first offence, and 12 months for subsequent ones, with disqualification periods ranging from 3 to 12 months.
- Never licensed: Fines up to $2,200 for a first offence and $3,300 for subsequent ones, with no prison term for the first offense but up to 6 months for subsequent ones.
Defences can include honest and reasonable mistakes of fact, such as not being notified of license status by the RMS.
Statistics show that a majority of first-time offenders receive fines and disqualification, while repeat offenders face harsher penalties, including imprisonment.
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