​  If your licence has been suspended, you cannot drive until after the period of suspension has ended. You should check with Transport for NSW (TfNSW) (formerly known as Roads and Maritime Services or RMS) that the suspension has finished before you drive again. You should also check that your licence is still current before you drive again, as your licence may have expired during the suspension period. If your licence has expired while you were suspended from driving, you will need to apply to TfNSW to renew your licence.

 If your P2 licence has been suspended for getting too many demerit points, or for a higher risk offence like speeding by 30km/h or more, you will need to spend an extra six months on your P2 licence for each suspension. 

 If you have been disqualified from driving, this section does not apply to you. You may be disqualified when you commit a serious driving offence that has an automatic disqualification period as a penalty, or the court makes an order that you are disqualified from holding a licence. If you have been disqualified, you will need to reapply for a licence at the end of the disqualification. If you want to know what options you have after your licence has been disqualified, you should get legal advice.

Unpaid fines

If you have unpaid fines, your licence may be suspended until you start paying the fines. This section has information on:

• recovery action for fines
• payment plans
• lifting TfNSW restrictions

For more information, see Unpaid fines - Licence suspensions.

​Demerit points

Some offences carry demerit points in addition to a fine. If you get too many demerit points, your licence can be suspended.

This section has information on:

• the numbers of demerit points for each licence type
• good behaviour licences
• professional drivers

For more information, see Demerit points - Licence suspensions.

Speeding

If you are caught speeding your licence may be suspended. This section has information on:

• when your licence may be suspended for speeding
• how your licence may be suspended for speeding.

For more information, see Speeding - Licence suspensions.

On the spot

If you are caught committing certain major traffic offences, the police can suspend your licence on the spot. This section has information on:

• the offences that lead to on the spot suspension
• when you can drive again

For more information, see On the spot - Licence suspensions.

Medical grounds

If you don't comply with medical review requirements, your licence may be suspended and/or cancelled. This section has information on:

• when your licence may be suspended or cancelled on medical grounds
• how to try to lift the suspension or cancellation. 
  

For more information, see Medical Grounds - Licence suspensions.

Appealing the suspension

When your licence is suspended, you may be able to appeal to the Local Court to try to keep your licence.

This section has information on:

• how to appeal a suspension.

For more information, see Appealing the suspension - Step by step guide.

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