No Authority to Drive (Cancelled Licence)

Our client was charged with two counts of driving without a valid driving licence. 

 He had 7 prior convictions for this offence and an extensive traffic record. 

 Driving without a valid licence under the Road Traffic Act carries a penalty of a fine between $1,000 and $4,000, and an imprisonment term of 18 months. There is also a minimum disqualification period of 9 months.

 On 6 May 2026, Elena appeared at the Armadale Magistrate Court, where our client pled guilty to the charge and was fined $1,200. The court disqualified our client from obtaining a driver's licence for 9 months. 

 On 7 July 2026, Elena travelled to Albany to appear for our client's second sentencing hearing. He was fined $1,400 and was disqualified from driving for 9 months which is to be served cumulatively on his previous disqualification period. 

 This was an excellent outcome for our client. Given his extensive traffic record, the Magistrates at both sentencing hearings considered imposing a suspended term of imprisonment. Our client avoided a term of imprisonment and instead received modest fines and the minimum period of disqualification.