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.

You may be charged with an offence of unlicensed driving if you drive a car without having a valid licence or permit.

Running a red light is an offence and you may be charged.

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

Everyone travelling in a motor vehicle must wear a child restraint or a seatbelt that is properly adjusted and fastened.

There are over 300 rules that people driving or using roads in Victoria have to follow. If the police believe that you breached (did not follow) one of these rules, they can charge you.

Being charged with driving an unregistered vehicle means that the police believe that you were driving a car that is not registered with VicRoads.