For most drink-driving offences in Victoria a period of licence loss is mandatory — how long depends on your reading and any prior offences.
In Victoria a drink-driving conviction almost always carries a mandatory licence disqualification — the court has no discretion to avoid it for most offences. The length depends on your reading and any prior offences, ranging from months to years.
Most drivers returning afterwards must complete a behaviour-change program and drive with an alcohol interlock for a period. It can also affect your job, especially if you drive for a living.
How your matter is prepared and presented in the Magistrates' Court affects the outcome. Get advice early — My Lawyer Melbourne handles drink-driving and traffic matters.
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