Licence Suspension

by **Kenaz** » February 4th, 2011, 9:32 am

Just got a couple of questions re: driver licence suspensions, specifically in vic.

As of today my licence is suspended for 1 month. I've already paid the fine, and I was reading more carefully through the infringement notice and saw that I have to mail my licence to Vic Roads. The only problem with this is that it's my only form of photo ID and I'll need it over the coming month as I've got a couple of flights to catch.

I called vic roads and asked what the deal is and the woman said I'm "supposed" to surrender it for the duration of the month. Supposed to? I asked what happens if I don't and was told that I "might" be issued with a further fine.

My question is, has anyone been through this before? If so, did you surrender the licence? If you didn't, did you get fined or anything?

Also, what's their definition of a 1 month suspension? Is it 31 days or from the 4th Feb until 4th March? I forgot to ask while I was on the phone and it doesn't say on the infringement notice.

by **someLS1** » February 4th, 2011, 9:35 am

yea you have to hand in your license... i used my old p plate license as id... prob not good for flights! use a passport or get one of those poofta keycards... alternatively tell them you have misplaced it and cant find it

by **LUXO_8** » February 4th, 2011, 9:53 am

I didn't surrender it. I didn't get a fine

That's not to say you won't either though. Myself. If I needed it I would risk it

by **LTDHO** » February 4th, 2011, 9:57 am

I was suspended once, didn't hand mine in.

too many rebels on this website

by **galapogos01** » February 4th, 2011, 10:31 am

I lost mine for 12+6 months. I didn't hand it in.

by **Shum** » February 4th, 2011, 10:41 am

Had mine suspended for 6 months, didn't hand it in and never got a fine.
And I believe it will be 4th Feb to 4th March

by **[Sterling]** » February 4th, 2011, 10:41 am

Didn't hand mine in and got no fine. Lost mine for 3 months.

geez... and we stereo type commo drivers.

by **burnt turtle** » February 4th, 2011, 11:09 am

i had mine suspended twice, 1st time was a week and i kept it - no fine and this was 3 years ago
2nd time was 3months and i sent it in the mail to where they told me to, by the end of the time they didnt send it back, was about 3 weeks after i got my licence legally back i gave them a call and they had lost it in all the other ones saying they had so many to get through that were backing up. so if i was you id just keep it and not send it to them, not worth the hassle.
mine also clearly stated on a letter i got which day i was to loose it and which day i was to get it back at midnight.

by **NUT347** » February 4th, 2011, 11:11 am

In QLD (it's probably diff) you only have to hand it in if its a court disqualification.

Suspensions here, your licence still runs normally, you just can't drive.

Disqualtifactions is your licence is stopped and when you get it back your on your P's for a year lol.

I've lost my licence seven times

by **[Sterling]** » February 4th, 2011, 11:12 am

EFFalcon wrote:geez... and we stereo type commo drivers.

Difference is we don't drive on a suspended lisence.

Wait.. Lol

by **SupeR** » February 4th, 2011, 11:20 am

Had a mate lose his for 6 and another lose his for 1, both on P's, both had to hand it in, though that was only to have a new copy sent out with his new end dates on it :\

Never heard of you having to surrender your licence for the duration, seems stupid :s

With both of theres a month was equal to the same day of the next month (did not take in to consideration leap years, month with less days etc)

by **LTDHO** » February 4th, 2011, 11:51 am

EFFalcon wrote:geez... and we stereo type commo drivers.

Everyone was once young and dumb.

by **Kenaz** » February 4th, 2011, 12:04 pm

Some good information, thanks blokes!

by **Ech0_** » February 4th, 2011, 3:19 pm

I'm in melb lost twice, second time was a court one and they didn't suspend but rather cancelled my license didn't hand it in either time didn't get fined either time and didn't get caught driving either time

by **67rce** » February 4th, 2011, 4:03 pm

NUT347 wrote:In QLD (it's probably diff) you only have to hand it in if its a court disqualification.

Suspensions here, your licence still runs normally, you just can't drive.

Disqualtifactions is your licence is stopped and when you get it back your on your P's for a year lol.

I've lost my licence seven times

You only go back onto your P's for a year if you are under 25! Means 2.5 years for me

by **josh_ef** » February 4th, 2011, 4:11 pm

lost mine 5 times, never handed it in once

by **Rollin** » February 4th, 2011, 5:23 pm

67rce wrote:
NUT347 wrote:In QLD (it's probably diff) you only have to hand it in if its a court disqualification.

Suspensions here, your licence still runs normally, you just can't drive.

Disqualtifactions is your licence is stopped and when you get it back your on your P's for a year lol.

I've lost my licence seven times

You only go back onto your P's for a year if you are under 25! Means 2.5 years for me

Pretty sure if you get disqualified from driving by a court you go on your P's for a year regardless of how old you are, but I can't seem to find it written anywhere so maybe you're correct.

Feel free to have a look if you wish....

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGIS ... UDLR10.pdf

by **Sunboost** » February 4th, 2011, 5:49 pm : **Kenaz Likes this post**

You'll get a fine if you're stupid enough to produce it if you're stupid enough to be pulled up driving whilst suspended. That's about it really.

Worked for VR for 2 years, never heard of anyone being issued with the fine.

Case closed.

by **Malakai** » February 4th, 2011, 6:05 pm

Lost my licence four months ago for six months and was supposed to hand it in... haven't. I had a flight to catch shortly afterwards so I needed it for that and I even had a bottle shop guy ask me for ID, I asked him if he was drunk and he didn't find that funny so I had to get my licence out. I'm not expecting anything to come from not handing it in. What? am I supposed to get an 18+ card while suspended... they can suck it!

BTW I believe that you get put on a good behaviour licence after a court suspension. I'm not looking forward to that.

by **Kenaz** » February 4th, 2011, 6:09 pm

Sundeep wrote:You'll get a fine if you're stupid enough to produce it if you're stupid enough to be pulled up driving whilst suspended. That's about it really.

Worked for VR for 2 years, never heard of anyone being issued with the fine.

Case closed.

Cheers man! I should've just asked you in the first place.

by **67rce** » February 5th, 2011, 12:57 pm

Rollin wrote:
67rce wrote:
NUT347 wrote:In QLD (it's probably diff) you only have to hand it in if its a court disqualification.

Suspensions here, your licence still runs normally, you just can't drive.

Disqualtifactions is your licence is stopped and when you get it back your on your P's for a year lol.

I've lost my licence seven times

You only go back onto your P's for a year if you are under 25! Means 2.5 years for me

Pretty sure if you get disqualified from driving by a court you go on your P's for a year regardless of how old you are, but I can't seem to find it written anywhere so maybe you're correct.

Feel free to have a look if you wish....

http://www.legislation.qld.gov.au/LEGIS ... UDLR10.pdf

It's part of the Anti young driver (Hoon) Laws......

by **67rce** » February 5th, 2011, 1:03 pm

It was on the paperwork I received when I was disqualified for 4 months back in 2008

by **iliov** » February 6th, 2011, 12:18 am

Dont hand it in. I lost my license for 3 months and never handed it in. Never got in trouble or anything.