Work Licence

Work Licence

A Work Licence is more formally known as a Restricted Licence and can be applied for under certain circumstances if you have been convicted of a drink or drug driving offence.

It is important to remember that the Courts are of the opinion that holding a Driver Licence is a privilege and not a right.

You must make your case to the Court as to why you should be granted a Work Licence so let us assist in preparing your matter and application under s.87 of the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 (QLD)

Am I Eligible

In order to apply for a Restricted or Work Licence, you must demonstrate to the court that:

are a fit and proper person to continue to drive under a restricted licence; and
that you have regard for the safety of other road users and the public generally; and
need a driver licence to earn your living; and
that without a restricted licence you or your family would suffer extreme hardship.
Why You May Not Eligible

You are not eligible to apply for a restricted licence if at the time you committed the offence:

you did not hold a valid open licence;
you have been convicted of drink or drug driving or dangerous driving in the past 5 years;
you were driving a motor vehicle that you were not authorized to drive under an open licence;
your blood or breath alcohol concentration was 0.15 or greater at the time of the offence;
you were using the vehicle in an activity directly connected with your means of earning a living;
you were on your learners for any type of licence be it car, motor cycle or truck;
your provisional or open licence has been suspended or cancelled in the past 5 years;
you were driving any of the following:
Truck or Tow Truck
Bus
B-Double or Road Train
Laxi
limousine
Dangerous Goods Transport
Tractor
Instructing a Learner
Pilot Vehicle
Work Licence Conditions

If you are granted a Work Licence or Restricted Licence by the Court, then you will be given an order instructing the Department of Transport to issue the licence. You will need to carry this with you during the disqualification period.

Any order issued by the Court will only allow you to drive in circumstances that relate directly to your employment or earning a living.

These may include specifying:

What class of vehicle. eg car, motorcycle, truck et al
For what purpose you can drive. eg to and from work, or for work tasks only
What time or times you can drive a vehicle. eg from 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday

If you’re granted a restricted licence then when you’re driving, you must:

carry the court order and licence and promptly show it to a police officer if asked;
have a zero blood alcohol concentration;
comply with the conditions of the court order including vehicle class such as car or motor cycle.

You may also be required to hold a probationary licence for a further period before being eligible again for an open licence.

You cannot supervise a learner driver during the disqualification period.

Further Conditions

The Court may place additional conditions on your Restricted or Work Licence. These may include attending a Drink Driving Course or order that an interlock system be fitted to your motor vehicle for more serious drink driving offences.

Contact our team for assistance with your application as you will only get one chance to make it.

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