Holders of interstate driver licences are allowed to drive in Queensland provided they comply with the conditions of a Queensland driver licence. The same also generally applies for holders Queensland driver licences driving interstate.
However, there are certain circumstances when an interstate driver licence holder’s authority to drive in Queensland will be withdrawn.
- Suspension, Cancellation or Disqualification of Interstate Licence
Firstly, and perhaps most obviously, if a person’s interstate licence is suspended, cancelled or disqualified then that person’s authority to drive in Queensland on their interstate licence will be withdrawn.
- Disqualification by a Queensland Court
Secondly, if a person is disqualified from holding or obtaining a Queensland driver licence by a Court Order, then the person’s authority to drive in Queensland on their interstate licence is withdrawn.
The person will also find that the relevant interstate licensing authority who issued their interstate licence will be notified and take action to disqualify the interstate licence thereby withdrawing their entitlement to drive in their home state or in another state.
- Grounds of being Medically Unfit
- Residing in Queensland for 3 months or more
Other Implications from not holding a Queensland Driver Licence in Queensland
Holders of interstate driver licences who drive in Queensland should also be aware that if they are convicted of a drink driving offence in Queensland they will not be eligible to apply for a Restricted Work Licence which would otherwise allow them to continue to drive in the course of their employment. This is because an applicant for a Restricted Work Licence must have been the holder of a Queensland Driver Licence at the time the driving offence was committed.
For more information on driver licences or other traffic matters, please contact Steven Hayles.
