Traffic & Driving Lawyers in New Zealand & Australia

Traffic lawyers help drivers facing traffic charges, licence suspensions and disqualifications, and people applying to keep driving for work or family reasons.

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Common situations

Speeding and dangerous or careless driving charges
Losing your licence through demerit points or a suspension
Applying for a limited or restricted licence
Driving while disqualified or unlicensed
Challenging a traffic infringement

Find a traffic & driving lawyer near you

New Zealand

Northland (Whangārei)Auckland Waikato (Hamilton)Bay of Plenty (Tauranga)Gisborne Hawke's Bay (Napier)Taranaki (New Plymouth)Manawatū-Whanganui (Palmerston North)Wellington Tasman (Richmond)Nelson Marlborough (Blenheim)West Coast (Greymouth)Canterbury (Christchurch)Otago (Dunedin)Southland (Invercargill)

Australia

New South Wales (Sydney)Victoria (Melbourne)Queensland (Brisbane)Western Australia (Perth)South Australia (Adelaide)Tasmania (Hobart)Australian Capital Territory (Canberra)Northern Territory (Darwin)

Free and low-cost help

New Zealand: In New Zealand, some people can apply to the court for a limited licence after being disqualified. A lawyer can tell you whether you're eligible. If cost is a concern, Community Law Centres offer free legal help throughout New Zealand, and you may be eligible for Legal Aid through the Ministry of Justice.

Australia: In Australia, licence rules differ by state and territory, and some allow applications for a restricted or extraordinary licence in certain circumstances. If cost is a concern, community legal centres and your state or territory Legal Aid commission may be able to help.

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