Driving offences

Find out what careless driving is, your options if you have to go to court, and the penalties that apply if you are found guilty.

Find out about drink driving and the legal limit. Understand your options if you have to go to court, and penalties that apply if you are found guilty.

Find out more about the offence of driving over the speed limit. Understand your options if you have to go to court, and the penalties if you are found guilty.

Find out why it is an offence to drive if your licence has been suspended by the court, police, VicRoads or the sheriff.

Find out what happens if you had a drug in your system while you were driving and the types of offences that may apply.

Find out why you might be charged with unlicensed driving and what to do if you have to appear in court. Read about about options to appeal, and the possible penalties if you are found guilty.

Find out why running a red light is an offence and what the penalties are if you are found guilty.

Learn what the law says about using mobile phones and electronic devices while driving or riding.

Find out why failure to wear seatbelt, for either you and your passengers, including child restraints can result in penalties.

Find out what happens if you breach a road rule and what the penalties are.

Find out what being charged with driving an unregistered vehicle means and understand the offences, penalties and what happens in court.