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Traffic Offence List
| Offence | Legislation | Leg Ref | Fine $ | Points | Disqual- ification |
Code | Item | Penalty Unit |
| Fail to deliver to Registrar by allowed time a document/plate or device as required by a recall notice (on issue of duplicate or replacement) | DLVR | 174(10) | 353.5 | 0 | D360 | 621 | 1.75 | |
| Use vehicle subject of major vehicle defect notice (other than one imposing total prohibition on use) after time allowed for compliance has passed (when notice not complied with) | DLVR | 121(1) | 252.5 | 3 | E813 | 1.25 | ||
| Use vehicle subject of minor vehicle defect notice after time allowed for compliance has passed (when notice not complied with) | DLVR | 121(2) | 202 | 1 | E814 | 1 | ||
| Use vehicle with minor vehicle defect notice contrary to a condition of the notice | DLVR | 121(3) | 202 | 1 | E815 | 1 | ||
| Use vehicle with major vehicle defect notice contrary to a condition of the notice (other than total prohibition on use) | DLVR | 121(3) | 252.5 | 3 | E816 | 1.25 | ||
| Permit use of vehicle subject of minor vehicle defect notice after time allowed for compliance has passed (when notice not complied with) | DLVR | 121(5) | 252.5 | 0 | E817 | 1.25 | ||
| Permit use of vehicle with minor vehicle defect notice contrary to a condition of the notice | DLVR | 121(5) | 252.5 | 0 | E818 | 1.25 | ||
| Permit use of vehicle subject of major vehicle defect notice (other than one imposing total prohibition on use) after time allowed for compliance has passed (when notice not complied with) | DLVR | 121(5) | 454.5 | 0 | E819 | 2.25 | ||
| Permit use of vehicle with major vehicle defect notice contrary to a condition of the notice (other than total prohibition on use) | DLVR | 121(5) | 454.5 | 0 | E820 | 2.25 | ||
| Drive with L-plate displayed when not learner driver | DLVR | 13(1) | 101 | 0 | L053 | 514 | 0.5 | |
| Employ/cause/permit motor vehicle to be driven without L-plates displayed as required | DLVR | 13(2) | 101 | 0 | L054 | 515 | 0.5 | |
| Novice driver or novice rider in learner stage fail to display clearly visible L-plates as required | DLVR | 12(2) | 101 | 2 | L055 | 510 | 0.5 | |
| Employing, causing or permitting holder of learner motor cycle licence to drive motor cycle on public street unless motor cycle is of a kind prescribed or holder has authorisation | DLVR | 13(2) | 202 | 0 | L059 | 519 | 1 | |
| Novice driver or novice rider in P1 stage fail to display clearly visible P-plates as required | DLVR | 17(2) | 101 | 2 | L060 | 520 | 0.5 | |
| Employing, causing or permitting holder of P1 provisional licence in relation to a motor cycle to drive motor cycle on public street unless holder permitted by regulation 19(2) of the DLVR | DLVR | 19(4) | 202 | 0 | L067 | 525 | 1 | |
| Holder of P1 provisional licence in relation to motor cycle driving, on public street, motor cycle carrying another person | DLVR | 19(1) | 202 | 0 | L069 | 522 | 1 | |
| Employing, causing or permitting holder of P1 provisional licence in relation to a motor cycle to drive, on public street, motor cycle carrying another person | DLVR | 19(4) | 202 | 0 | L070 | 524 | 1 | |
| Holder of code X conditional Australian driver licence fail to carry explanatory notice as required | DLVR | 33(6) | 252.5 | 0 | L073 | 526 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to notify change of name/residential address, or address for service of notices, within 14 days | DLVR | 44(1) | 151.5 | 0 | L074 | 527 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to attach change of address sticker to driver licence as soon as practicable, and keep attached | DLVR | 44(5) | 151.5 | 0 | L077 | 528 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to display identification card (issued to ancillary certificate holder) in vehicle as required | DLVR | 52(2) | 252.5 | 0 | L078 | 529 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to return driver licence to Registrar within 21 days of service of notice of suspension | DLVR | 58(1) | 252.5 | 0 | L083 | 530 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to return driver licence to Registrar within 21 days of service of notice of cancellation | DLVR | 58(1) | 252.5 | 0 | L085 | 531 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to return ancillary certificate to Registrar within 21 days of service of notice of suspension | DLVR | 58(2) | 252.5 | 0 | L087 | 532 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to return ancillary certificate to Registrar within 21 days of service of notice of cancellation | DLVR | 58(2) | 252.5 | 0 | L089 | 533 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to return restricted driver licence (and any ancillary certificate) to Registrar within 21 days after revocation by court | DLVR | 58(3) | 252.5 | 0 | L091 | 534 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to return driver licence (and any ancillary certificate) to Registrar within 21 days after being disqualified from driving by court or by automatic statutory penalty | DLVR | 58(4) | 252.5 | 0 | L092 | 535 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to return driver licence or ancillary certificate to Registrar for endorsement/replacement within 21 days after service of notice or request | DLVR | 59(1) | 252.5 | 0 | L094 | 536 | 1.25 | |
| Learner driver (other than novice driver or novice rider) fail to display clearly visible L-plates as required | DLVR | 12(2) | 101 | 2 | L095 | 511 | 0.5 | |
| Novice driver in learner stage driving without accompanying person as required | DLVR | 12(3) | 252.5 | 0 | 3 Months Disq | L096 | 512 | 1.25 |
| Learner driver (other than novice driver) driving without accompanying person as required | DLVR | 12(3) | 252.5 | 0 | L097 | 513 | 1.25 | |
| Novice driver or novice rider in P2 stage fail to display clearly visible P-plates (green) as required | DLVR | 17(2) | 101 | 2 | L101 | 520A | 0.5 | |
| Employing, causing or permitting learner driver (including novice driver in novice driver learner stage) to drive without accompanying person as required | DLVR | 13(2) | 252.5 | 0 | L103 | 516 | 1.25 | |
| Employing, causing or permitting holder of learner motor cycle licence to drive motor cycle on public street carrying another person unless holder permitted by regulation 12(5) of the DLVR | DLVR | 13(2) | 202 | 0 | L104 | 1 | ||
| Employing, causing or permitting holder of learner motor cycle licence to drive motor cycle, other than learner approved motor cycle, on public street | DLVR | 13(2) | 202 | 0 | L105 | 1 | ||
| Employ/cause/permit novice driver or novice rider in P1 stage or P2 stage to drive without displaying clearly visible P-plates as required | DLVR | 17(5) | 101 | 0 | L106 | 0.5 | ||
| Holder of P1 provisional licence in relation to a motor cycle, driving motor cycle on public street otherwise than as permitted by regulation 19(2) of DLVR | DLVR | 19(2) | 202 | 0 | L108 | 1 | ||
| Holder of P1 provisional licence, in relation to motor vehicle other than a motor cycle, transporting more than one passenger, who has attained the age of 16 years but not attained the age of 22 years, otherwise than as permitted by regulation 18(2) | DLVR | 18(1) | 252.5 | 2 | L109 | 521A | 1.25 | |
| Registered operator fail to affix inspection label to vehicle in accordance with instructions issued under regulation 136(8) of DLVR | DLVR | 136(9)(a) | 202 | 0 | L110 | 1 | ||
| Permit operation of vehicle on public street for hire or reward if vehicle has not been presented for inspection required under vehicle inspection program | DLVR | 136(12)(a) | 303 | 0 | L112 | 1.5 | ||
| Permit use of vehicle on public street if vehicle does not pass inspection under vehicle inspection program | DLVR | 136(12)(b) | 303 | 0 | L113 | 1.5 | ||
| Fail to stamp/display new identification number as required by Registrar (when no, or altered/defaced, identification number) | DLVR | 80(2)(a) | 252.5 | 0 | R190 | 537 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to make existing identification number illegible and stamp/display new reference number as specified and required by the Registrar (when number is same as for other vehicle) | DLVR | 80(2)(b) | 252.5 | 0 | R191 | 538 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to install and keep installed an "operations plate" on conditionally registered vehicle as required | DLVR | 84(6) | 252.5 | 0 | R192 | 539 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to ensure a "certificate of approved operations" carried at all times in conditionally registered vehicle | DLVR | 84(6) | 252.5 | 0 | R193 | 540 | 1.25 | |
| Apply substance to number plate that prevents production of clear number plate photograph by photographic detection device | DLVR | 89(3) | 202 | 0 | R200 | 547 | 1 | |
| Registered operator transferring registration fail to comply with requirements for transfer of vehicle registration | DLVR | 101(4) | 151.5 | 0 | R238 | 562 | 0.75 | |
| Proposed transferee fail to comply with requirements for transfer of vehicle registration | DLVR | 101(6) | 151.5 | 0 | R240 | 563 | 0.75 | |
| Person taking possession of vehicle under court order/powers conferred by security interest fail to comply with requirements for transfer of vehicle registration | DLVR | 101(7) | 151.5 | 0 | R242 | 564 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to destroy registration label as soon as practicable after surrendering registration | DLVR | 71(6) | 101 | 0 | R244 | 565 | 0.5 | |
| Driver fail to give/send formal warning notice to registered operator as soon as practicable | DLVR | 118(3) | 202 | 0 | R246 | 566 | 1 | |
| Driver fail to give/send vehicle defect notice to registered operator as soon as practicable | DLVR | 119(8) | 202 | 0 | R247 | 567 | 1 | |
| Remove/deface a defective vehicle label without being authorised | DLVR | 120(5) | 252.5 | 0 | R248 | 568 | 1.25 | |
| Holder of trade plate fail to ensure trade plate used only for prescribed purposes | DLVR | 124(1) | 252.5 | 0 | R250 | 585 | 1.25 | |
| Use trade plate for other than authorised purpose | DLVR | 124(2) | 252.5 | 0 | R251 | 586 | 1.25 | |
| Permit use of trade plate for other than authorised purpose | DLVR | 124(2) | 252.5 | 0 | R252 | 587 | 1.25 | |
| Use unregistered vehicle under the authority of a trade plate without plate being temporarily fixed to rear of vehicle in appropriate position or displayed in a way acceptable to the Registrar | DLVR | 124(3) | 202 | 0 | R253 | 588 | 1 | |
| Permit use of unregistered vehicle under the authority of a trade plate without plate being temporarily fixed to rear of vehicle in appropriate position or displayed in a way acceptable to the Registrar | DLVR | 124(3) | 202 | 0 | R255 | 589 | 1 | |
| Holder of short term unregistered vehicle permit fail to ensure such permit is affixed, carried or removed as required | DLVR | 126(5) | 202 | 0 | R257 | 590 | 1 | |
| Use vehicle under short term unregistered vehicle permit without permit affixed or carried as required | DLVR | 126(6) | 202 | 0 | R262 | 591 | 1 | |
| Permit use of vehicle under short term unregistered vehicle permit without permit affixed or carried as required | DLVR | 126(6) | 202 | 0 | R263 | 592 | 1 | |
| Registered operator fail to affix and keep affixed as required vehicle inspection label (under vehicle inspection program) | DLVR | 136(9) | 151.5 | 0 | R264 | 593 | 0.75 | |
| Remove/deface current inspection label (under vehicle inspection program) without authority | DLVR | 136(10) | 202 | 0 | R265 | 596 | 1 | |
| Use vehicle on public street that has not passed inspection (after completion of that inspection) under vehicle inspection program | DLVR | 136(12) | 202 | 0 | R266 | 597 | 1 | |
| Permit use of vehicle on public street that has not passed inspection (after completion of that inspection) under vehicle inspection program | DLVR | 136(12) | 202 | 0 | R267 | 598 | 1 | |
| Use modified vehicle not complying with relevant vehicle standard or if modification is unacceptable to the Registrar | DLVR | 104 | 252.5 | 0 | R268 | 600 | 1.25 | |
| Permit use of modified vehicle not complying with relevant vehicle standard or if modification is unacceptable to the Registrar | DLVR | 138 | 252.5 | 0 | R270 | 602 | 1.25 | |
| Registered operator fail to affix inspection label to vehicle in accordance with instructions | DLVR | 102(7)(a) | 202 | 0 | R271 | 594 | 1 | |
| Fail to notify Registrar within 14 days of change of circumstance affecting information recorded in register (about registered operator/registered vehicle) | DLVR | 141(1) | 151.5 | 0 | R272 | 603 | 0.75 | |
| Use vehicle on public street if vehicle does not pass inspection under vehicle inspection program | DLVR | 136(12)(b) | 252.5 | 0 | R274 | 601 | 1.25 | |
| Fail to notify Registrar within 14 days after any change affecting information recorded about a short term unregistered vehicle permit (re vehicle or holder) | DLVR | 141(3) | 151.5 | 0 | R280 | 604 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to notify Registrar within 14 days of change of circumstance affecting information recorded in the register about holder of trade plate/business carried on by holder of trade plate | DLVR | 141(4) | 151.5 | 0 | R285 | 605 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to return number plates as required after cancellation or expiry without renewal | DLVR | 142(1) | 151.5 | 0 | R287 | 606 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to return trade plates as required after cancellation or expiry without renewal | DLVR | 142(3) | 151.5 | 0 | R288 | 607 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to return number plate/trade plate as required by terms on issue | DLVR | 142(4) | 151.5 | 0 | R289 | 608 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to return number plate/trade plate as and when required by Registrar's written notice | DLVR | 142(5) | 202 | 0 | R290 | 609 | 1 | |
| Fail to return certificate of registration as required by Registrar (on cancellation or expiry without renewal) | DLVR | 143 | 202 | 0 | R291 | 610 | 1 | |
| Use vehicle for which temporary upgrade permit in force contrary to conditions of permit | DLVR | 146(7) | 252.5 | 0 | R299 | 612 | 1.25 | |
| Permit use of vehicle for which temporary upgrade permit in force contrary to conditions of permit | DLVR | 146(7) | 252.5 | 0 | R300 | 613 | 1.25 | |
| Use vehicle for which temporary upgrade permit in force without ensuring permit carried in vehicle | DLVR | 146(8) | 202 | 0 | R301 | 614 | 1 | |
| Permit use of vehicle for which temporary upgrade permit in force without ensuring permit carried in vehicle | DLVR | 146(8) | 202 | 0 | R302 | 615 | 1 | |
| Fail to affix and keep affixed distinctive number plates to truck as required (farm vehicle rebate) | DLVR | 153(4) | 151.5 | 0 | R303 | 616 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to return truck distinctive number plates within 14 days of cessation of entitlement to farm vehicle rebate (motor tax) | DLVR | 153(6)(b) | 151.5 | 0 | R304 | 617 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to affix and keep affixed distinctive number plate to vehicle as required (interchangeable trailer/plant trailer) | DLVR | 154(4) | 151.5 | 0 | R305 | 618 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to return number plate on cessation of entitlement to rebate (interchangeable trailer/plant trailer) within 14 days | DLVR | 154(6)(b) | 151.5 | 0 | R306 | 619 | 0.75 | |
| Fail to return distinctive number plate (interchangeable trailer/plant trailer rebate) within 14 days of Registrar's written notice that rebate ceased | DLVR | 154(9)(a) | 151.5 | 0 | R307 | 620 | 0.75 | |
| Registered operator fail to ensure within 7 days that vehicle number plate for that vehicle is permanently affixed as required | DLVR | 89(1) | 202 | 0 | R346 | 1 | ||
| Registered operator fail to ensure any vehicle number plate cover is clear, clean, untinted, flat over entire surface and has no characteristics preventing production of clear number plate photograph by photographic detection device | DLVR | 89(2)(a) | 202 | 0 | R347 | 1 | ||
| Registered operator fail to ensure that no object obscures/reduces visibility of any vehicle number plate and that number plate has no characteristics preventing production of clear number plate photograph by photographic detection device | DLVR | 89(2)(a) | 202 | 0 | R348 | 1 | ||
| Registered operator fail to ensure that no object obscures/reduces visibility of any vehicle number plate and that number plate has no characteristics preventing production of clear number plate photograph by photographic detection device | DLVR | 89(2)(b) | 202 | 0 | R349 | 1 | ||
| Use vehicle without number plates issued for the vehicle affixed and displayed as required | DLVR | 89(4)(a) | 202 | 0 | R350 | 1 | ||
| Permit use of vehicle without number plates issued for the vehicle affixed and displayed as required | DLVR | 89(4)(a) | 202 | 0 | R351 | 1 | ||
| Use vehicle not complying with number plate/cover regulations (other than affix and display) | DLVR | 89(4)(b) | 202 | 0 | R352 | 1 | ||
| Permit use of vehicle not complying with number plate/cover regulations (other than affix and display) | DLVR | 89(4)(b) | 202 | 0 | R353 | 1 | ||
| Registered operator fail to keep inspection label affixed (unless removal of label authorised under regulation 136(10) of DLVR) to vehicle until date vehicle next inspected under vehicle inspection program | DLVR | 136(9)(b) | 202 | 0 | R354 | 1 | ||
| Operate vehicle on public street for hire or reward if vehicle has not been presented for inspection required under vehicle inspection program | DLVR | 136(12)(a) | 303 | 0 | R355 | 1.5 | ||
| Drive Fatigue - regulated heavy vehicle whilst impaired by fatigue | HVNL | 228(1) | 3 | H053 | 154C | |||
| Solo driver of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle in breach of standard hours (critical risk breach) | HVNL | 250(1) | 4 | H055 | 154E | |||
| Two-up driver of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle in breach of standard hours (critical risk breach) | HVNL | 251(1) | 4 | H057 | 154G | |||
| Solo driver of fatigue-regulated heavy vehicle in breach of BFM hours (critical risk breach) | HVNL | 254(1) | 4 | H059 | 154I |