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Applying to get your licence back

If your driver’s licence has been cancelled, you may need to make an application to the Magistrates’ Court of Victoria or VicRoads to get it back.    

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Changes to and alcohol interlock requirements from 1 December 2019.

Learn more about the changes to court order and alcohol interlock requirements from 1 December 2019 and how they may affect you.

See the VicRoads website for more information.

If you need to apply to the Magistrates’ Court to get your licence back, the relevant order is called a licence eligibility order. 

You may need to make a licence eligibility order application if you lost your driver’s licence due to:

  • a drug driving offence
  • a serious motor vehicle offence
  • an offence of dangerous or negligently driving while pursued by police
  • an offence of theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.

For more information contact your nearest Magistrates' Court

Go to the VicRoads website if you have lost your driver's license due to:

  • a drink driving offence
  • a combined drink and drug driving offence. 

Resources

This is not a full list of legislation associated with this topic. See the Victorian Government's legislation website for more information.

Q. Can I apply for a licence eligibility order hearing before my disqualification period has ended?

A.

Yes, but the Magistrates' Court must set the hearing date at least 28 days after the application is lodged and not before the licence disqualification period has ended. 

Last updated on 27 Jul 2020
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