Drink Driving FAQ

Will I qualify for a work licence?

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•	You are a fit and proper person to hold a restricted licence as adjudged by the Court
•	Refusal would cause extreme hardship to you and/or your family by depriving them of their livelihood
•	There has been no suspension or cancellation in the previous 5 years
•	Your BAC was less than .15%
•	You hold an open or provisional QLD licence
•	The offence did not involve a work related activity
•	You have no previous conviction for any drink driving or dangerous operation in the last 5 years.

Will I qualify for a Special Hardship Order?

•	You held a valid Queensland licence before the suspension took effect;
•	You haven’t had your licence disqualified, suspended or cancelled in the 5 years before the suspension;
•	You haven’t been convicted of dangerous operation of a motor vehicle in the last 5 years.

If those conditions are satisfied, then the Court will grant a licence if it can be further satisfied that:

1.	You are a fit and proper person to continue to drive having regard to their traffic history and the safety of others and the public; and
2.	A refusal to your application would either:

•	Cause extreme hardship in that you would lose your ability to earn a living; or
•	Cause severe and unusual hardship to you or your family for reasons not related to earning a livelihood.

Time limits for filing of your application do apply, so please contact us as soon as you receive any notice from Queensland Transport.

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