Suspension and disqualification of driver licences, is that the end of the story?
A driver licence is a necessity for most and often something we can take for granted. The prospect of losing your licence can be stressful and has the potential to negatively affect your daily life, including financially.
If you are charged with an offence which can result in the potential loss of your licence or have breached a "good driving behaviour period” after accruing your allocated demerit points, in certain circumstances, you may be eligible to apply for either a Special Hardship Order or Restricted Licence.
Whilst a Special Hardship Order and Restricted Licence are similar, the qualifications and basis in which they can be granted differ. Both require applications to be made to the Court and involve preparing supporting affidavits.
It is vital that an application for a Special Hardship Order or Restricted Licence is completed correctly and the necessary information is included in your supporting affidavit material to give you the best chance at successfully being granted a Special Hardship Order or Restricted Licence by the Court. You will only get one (1) opportunity to make the relevant application and cannot make another application if you are unsuccessful.
