Drink Driving Offence

From 11 October 2006 all drink driving offenders with a BAC reading of 0.07 or more will be required to obtain a Licence Restoration Order before their licence can be re-issued.

But if your offence was after October 2014 and your BAC was under .1% you are not required to have a court order, you will be VicRoads managed only. (Interlock will be monitored by VicRoads)

After the 30/04/2018 a first offence with a BAC reading of between .05% and .069% will result in 3 months loss of license and an interlock order for 6 months.
A BAC reading of .07% or over will result in 6 months loss of license and an interlock order for 6 months.

After the 30/04/2018 a subsequent offence or a second offence with a BAC reading up to .149% will result in loss of license double that of the BAC reading (eg: BAC of .11% will result in 22 months loss of license) and an interlock order for 12 months.
A BAC reading of .15% or higher will result in an interlock order for 4 years.

Is this your first offence within the last 10 years?

YES

BAC was between .05% and .069%

BAC was between .05% and .069%

Full licence and aged 26 or older:
Condition	Required
Behavioural change program	Yes
Licence disqualified	Yes
Restore your licence with Vic Roads	Yes
Interlock device fitted to your vehicle	Yes


Probationary licence or aged under 26:
Condition	Required
Behavioural change program	Yes
Licence disqualified	Yes
Restore your licence with Vic Roads	Yes
Interlock device fitted to your vehicle	Yes

BAC was greater than .069% and less than .1%

BAC was greater than .069% and less than .1%

Full licence and aged 26 or older:
Condition	Required
Behavioural change program	Yes
Licence disqualified	Yes
Interlock device fitted to your vehicle	Yes

The magistrates court will decide if an interlock device is necessary

Probationary licence or aged under 26:
Condition	Required
Accredited driver education program	Yes
Licence disqualified	Yes
Interlock device fitted to your vehicle	Yes

BAC was greater than or equal to .1%

A first offence:

BAC .1% or higher
or Refused to provide breath test
or a DUI offence

Full licence and aged 26 or older:
Condition	Required
Behavioural change program	Yes
Licence disqualified	Yes
Magistrates’ court application to restore your licence (LRO)	Yes
Interlock device fitted to your vehicle (6 months)	Yes
Required within 28 days before you can apply to the court to have your alcohol interlock device removed

Probationary licence or aged under 26:
Condition	Required
Behavioural change program	Yes
Licence disqualified	Yes
Magistrates’ court application to restore your licence (LRO)	Yes
Interlock device fitted to your vehicle	Yes

New offenses after the 1 October 2014

Under .1% (eg .099%)

VicRoads monitored only
No court required
Behavioural change program required
Go on VicRoads computer monitored program. 1st month allowed violations
VicRoads computer monitored program must show 5 months clear no violations
Additional time on interlock if violations occurs after the first month
Interlock is installed for a minimum of 6 months

BAC .1% after October 1

court order is required
program is required
interlock is on for 6 month
Must book Interlock removal hearing 28 days in advance to the nearest magistrates court
Court cost is free

Alcohol interlocks were introduced on 1st January 2007, From the 30/04/2018 all offenders need to have this device installed