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- Our Process
- The Law
- EDL Applications
FreePhone case assessment
Lets talk about your situation confidentially. We will discuss the alledged EDL in detail to understand what happened and be able to tell you if we can help or not. Get the process started now, by requesting a free call back.
Book appointment with our EDL lawyers
If it's clear consulting a solicitor you will help your situation, we can identify the right one for your case and arrange a convenient appointment for you. We will review any documents you send us, and brief the solicitor before you arrive to maximise your time with them.
In depth consultation
At your meeting the solicitor will be able to indicate the outcome they expect to achieve and the legal pathway they would take with you to ensure the best possible result based off past cases and experience. Possible defences will be explored and all of your questions answered.
Sound legal advice & pathway forward
Armed with sound legal advice and a fixed fee quote for respresentation throughout the process you can then decide if you would like them to act on your behalf to drop charges or represent you in court.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with substantial EDL experience
Meet with lawyers who have successfully obtained e licences for many clients.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
Extra Ordinary Licences
Road Traffic Act 2008
Section 27
“A person who is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence may apply to a court for an order directing the CEO to grant to the person an extraordinary licence.”
“An extraordinary licence cannot authorise a person to drive at any time while the person is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence as a result of demerit point suspension or a suspension order under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994.”
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with substantial EDL experience
Meet with lawyers who have successfully obtained e licences for many clients.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
Extra Ordinary Licence Applications
How does the process work?
To apply for an EDL, you will need to lodge an application form and pay the prescribed fee at a registry of the Court. Application forms are available from any Magistrates Court registry or from the Magistrates Court website. It is best to seek the advice of a lawyer as to what grounds you may have for applying for an EDL and also enclosing supporting evidence with your application.
In order to obtain an EDL, you must meet one or more of the following criteria:
- be unable to access urgent medical treatment for anexisting illness, disease or disability suffered by the Applicant or a family member.
- be deprived of the principal means of obtaining income, or
- be deprived of the only practical means of travelling to and from a place of employment for Applicant or family member.
Applications for EDLs can only be made after a certain waiting period has elapsed. This waiting period will depend on the type of offence you have committed, and whether you have had any prior drink/drug-related traffic convictions. If you are unsure of this, you should seek help from a lawyer to determine the waiting period that applies to you.
After lodging the application, the hearing date will be set by the Court at least 14 days from the day you lodged the application. The date generally depends on the respective courts availability. The Court will then serve a copy of the application on the Department of Transport. An officer from the department will appear on the court date. You will be required to attend the hearing of your application and may be required to give evidence and call witnesses in support of your application.
These are some of the factors that the Court will consider in deciding whether or not to grant an EDL:
- Safety of the public
- Your character
- Circumstances of your case
- Nature of the offence or offences giving rise to the disqualification
- Your conduct since the disqualification.
In the event of a successful application, the Court may attach any conditions to your EDL as it sees fit. Some of these may include:
- the days on which you can drive
- the hours within which you can drive
- the purposes for which you can drive (eg work or medical reasons)
- the locality in which, and the roads on which you can drive
- the vehicle or class of vehicle that you can drive.
Also keep in mind that it is an offence to disobey the conditions of your EDL. If you are found guilty of this offence, you will face a fine and your EDL will be cancelled. If your circumstances change and you want to change or amend the conditions of your EDL, you can make an application to the court to do so. In the event of an unsuccessful application, you cannot apply again for six months.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with substantial EDL experience
Meet with lawyers who have successfully obtained e licences for many clients.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
Our Process
FreePhone case assessment
Lets talk about your situation confidentially. We will discuss the alledged EDL in detail to understand what happened and be able to tell you if we can help or not. Get the process started now, by requesting a free call back.
Book appointment with our EDL lawyers
If it's clear consulting a solicitor you will help your situation, we can identify the right one for your case and arrange a convenient appointment for you. We will review any documents you send us, and brief the solicitor before you arrive to maximise your time with them.
In depth consultation
At your meeting the solicitor will be able to indicate the outcome they expect to achieve and the legal pathway they would take with you to ensure the best possible result based off past cases and experience. Possible defences will be explored and all of your questions answered.
Sound legal advice & pathway forward
Armed with sound legal advice and a fixed fee quote for respresentation throughout the process you can then decide if you would like them to act on your behalf to drop charges or represent you in court.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with substantial EDL experience
Meet with lawyers who have successfully obtained e licences for many clients.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
The Law
Extra Ordinary Licences
Road Traffic Act 2008
Section 27
“A person who is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence may apply to a court for an order directing the CEO to grant to the person an extraordinary licence.”
“An extraordinary licence cannot authorise a person to drive at any time while the person is disqualified from holding or obtaining a driver’s licence as a result of demerit point suspension or a suspension order under the Fines, Penalties and Infringement Notices Enforcement Act 1994.”
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with substantial EDL experience
Meet with lawyers who have successfully obtained e licences for many clients.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
EDL Applications
Extra Ordinary Licence Applications
How does the process work?
To apply for an EDL, you will need to lodge an application form and pay the prescribed fee at a registry of the Court. Application forms are available from any Magistrates Court registry or from the Magistrates Court website. It is best to seek the advice of a lawyer as to what grounds you may have for applying for an EDL and also enclosing supporting evidence with your application.
In order to obtain an EDL, you must meet one or more of the following criteria:
- be unable to access urgent medical treatment for anexisting illness, disease or disability suffered by the Applicant or a family member.
- be deprived of the principal means of obtaining income, or
- be deprived of the only practical means of travelling to and from a place of employment for Applicant or family member.
Applications for EDLs can only be made after a certain waiting period has elapsed. This waiting period will depend on the type of offence you have committed, and whether you have had any prior drink/drug-related traffic convictions. If you are unsure of this, you should seek help from a lawyer to determine the waiting period that applies to you.
After lodging the application, the hearing date will be set by the Court at least 14 days from the day you lodged the application. The date generally depends on the respective courts availability. The Court will then serve a copy of the application on the Department of Transport. An officer from the department will appear on the court date. You will be required to attend the hearing of your application and may be required to give evidence and call witnesses in support of your application.
These are some of the factors that the Court will consider in deciding whether or not to grant an EDL:
- Safety of the public
- Your character
- Circumstances of your case
- Nature of the offence or offences giving rise to the disqualification
- Your conduct since the disqualification.
In the event of a successful application, the Court may attach any conditions to your EDL as it sees fit. Some of these may include:
- the days on which you can drive
- the hours within which you can drive
- the purposes for which you can drive (eg work or medical reasons)
- the locality in which, and the roads on which you can drive
- the vehicle or class of vehicle that you can drive.
Also keep in mind that it is an offence to disobey the conditions of your EDL. If you are found guilty of this offence, you will face a fine and your EDL will be cancelled. If your circumstances change and you want to change or amend the conditions of your EDL, you can make an application to the court to do so. In the event of an unsuccessful application, you cannot apply again for six months.
The sooner you act the better.
Leaving things to the last minute makes it more difficult for your legal team to obtain the best possible result.
Lawyers with substantial EDL experience
Meet with lawyers who have successfully obtained e licences for many clients.
- Past Cases
- Good Results
- Happy Clients
