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.
Changes to court order 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
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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.