I live with my elderly mother and I am her primary carer. If I lose my licence I won’t be able to care for her or take her to medical appointments. Do I have to lose my licence?
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Answer by Pearl Beaumont, Penrith 2570 NSW
- This depends on what offence you have been charged with.
- Some traffic matters have mandatory minimum licence suspension or disqualification periods. This means the court does not have a choice about whether or not to suspend or disqualify your licence for a period of time.
- The fact you need your licence to care for your mother can be mentioned in court as a reason for asking the magistrate to impose as shorter a period of suspension or disqualification.