Special Hardship Licences for Tradies in Queensland
In the bustling world of trades, mobility is not just a convenience; it’s a necessity. Tradespeople rely on their ability to travel from site to site, carry essential tools and sometimes even transport team members. However, facing a licence suspension can bring this vital mobility to a grinding halt, potentially jeopardizing livelihoods and ongoing projects. This is where the special hardship licence may become an essential option for Queensland tradies.
Special Hardship Order Conditions in Queensland
This article seeks to expand upon what conditions the Court can impose on a person if they grant them a restricted licence under section 317 of the Transport Operations (Driver licencing) Regulation 2021.
How Many Demerit Points Do You Have on a Special Hardship Order?
If you are granted a special hardship licence how many demerit points do you have while on the SHO?
Varying a Special Hardship Order
Given a special hardship order will last at least 6 months then there will be times when circumstances change and the hardship order needs to be modified. The question then is can you vary or change a special hardship licence?
My Special Hardship Order Application Is Being Opposed — What Can I Do?
So, you have filed your application for a special hardship licence, you have a court date and all of your material has been filed with Queensland Transport and Main Roads (TMR), you think you’re ready and then you get a letter from TMR saying they are going to oppose your application. What do you do now? […]
Special Hardship Order Applications
A special hardship licence or special hardship order is a licence issued when you exceed 2 demerit points on a good driving behaviour period or have exceeded the speed limit by more than 40 km/h (high speed suspension). It is also known as a hardship licence, SHO, demerit point licence, good driving behaviour licence or special hardship order.
Hardship Licence Affidavits
Published 2022-11-20
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It is essential for anyone making a special hardship license application to ensure that the application is accompanied by a detailed and comprehensive affidavit. The affidavit for the special hardship order application needs to cover everything from your financial situation to the hours and days you need to drive.
What Happens in Court When Applying for a Special Hardship Order?
Whether you call it a hardship licence, a special hardship licence, a high speed suspension licence or demerit point licence you are likely to have questions about what will happen in court. From the almost 1,000 successful special hardship applications we at Clarity Law have made the following are the most frequently asked questions.
Essential Guide to Special Hardship Licences in Queensland
At Clarity Law we have been able to assist almost a thousand people obtain a Special Hardship Order (“SHO”) since 2010. We have obviously been able to acquire a lot of knowledge during this time and this guide is meant to give people a basic understanding of what it might take to apply for a hardship licence in Queensland.
Driving Children Under a Special Hardship Licence
We often get calls from people needing a special hardship licence for work purposes who also desire to be able to drive their children to school or other activities under that hardship licence.