Driver Licence Appeal Lawyers
We are expert traffic lawyers in Sydney with 500+ 5-star Google reviews. We appear in Driver Licence Appeals against the Roads and Maritime Service to help our clients keep their driver’s licence.
For Driver Licence Appeals:
- You will receive a free first conference.
- You will be charged:
- $2,200 for driving while suspended/disqualified (first offence).
- $2,750 for driving while suspended/disqualified (three or fewer prior offences).
- A fixed fee where you have four or more prior suspended/disqualified offences.
- You will be represented by a traffic lawyer with at least 5 years of experience appearing in Drivers Licence Appeals.
- You will be represented by a law firm with 500+ five-star Google reviews, which you can read here.
To make a Driver’s Licence Appeal with an experienced traffic lawyer, phone us on (02) 8815 8167 or make a website enquiry.
What is a Drivers licence appeal?
Licence Appeals are appeals to the Roads and Maritime Service against a decision to suspend a person’s driver’s licence. You may lodge a licence appeal where your licence will be suspended for:
- Speeding 30km or 45km over the speed limit;
- Your licence will be suspended because of accumulated demerit points, and you are a P Plater.
When must a licence appeal be lodged?
Licence Appeals must be lodged within 28 days of receiving a notice of suspension from the RMS. If your licence will be suspended, contact our office for advice on your prospects of having the suspension set aside.
What happens at a licence appeal?
A Drivers Licence Appeal proceeds before a Magistrate in the Local Court of NSW. After a Drivers Licence Appeal, a Magistrate may do one of three things:
- Uphold the Appeal, meaning your licence will not be suspended (however, you will keep the demerit points you have accrued).
- Reduce the suspension period, e.g. from 3 months to 3 weeks (causing your demerit points to reset).
- Dismiss the Appeal and direct you to serve the suspension, usually from the court date.
What will the court consider in a licence appeal?
There is no legal test that a Magistrate must undertake to determine your Drivers Licence. However, a court will typically give weight to the following factors:
- Your traffic record (the better your record, the better your prospects of success).
- Your character generally.
- Your need for a licence.
- The circumstances of your offending.
What will my traffic lawyer do to prepare my case?
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 include:
- Certificate of completion of the Traffic Offenders Program.
- A letter of apology or affidavit stating what happened.
- References from employers, family members and health professionals stating why you need a driver’s licence, e.g. for work, to pick up and drop off children from school, a chronic back condition, etc.
- Employment contracts stating that having a driver’s licence is a condition of employment.
- Medical documentation about any medical conditions you or members of your family have.
- Trip planner documents showing geographic isolation or unavailability of public transport from your residential address to your place of employment.
Why choose Australian Criminal Law Group?
We are expert traffic lawyers for Drivers Licence Appeals.
The difference between Australian Criminal Law Group and other traffic criminal lawyers is:
- NSW Australian of the Year (2017) Deng Adut co-founded our firm to provide the best representation at an affordable price.
- We are one of the best-reviewed traffic law firms with 500+ 5-star Google reviews across our three offices, which you can read here.
- Our awards include the Law Society President’s Medal, Pride of Australia Medal, and Human Rights Award.
- Our traffic lawyers are really senior, having at least 5 years of post-admission experience.
- We do not promise the world on the internet with make-believe success rates; we deliver results for our clients.
- We are community rather than money-driven and assist youth in cultural, educational, and sporting endeavours.
If you want to make a Drivers Licence Appeal, phone us on (02) 8815 8167 or make a website enquiry to book a free first conference by phone or video or in our Sydney, Parramatta, or Blacktown offices.