Section 131 Applications are made in circumstances where a Queensland Driver has been disqualified for a period of more than 2 years and seeks the court to remove the remaining disqualification period so a licence can be obtained.

Who can apply for a removal of a disqualification?

Anyone who has been disqualified for a period of more than 2 years AND 2 years of the disqualification period has already passed. You are effectively applying to remove the remining disqualification over the 2 year mark.

You are only able to make this application once every 12 months.

The prosecution has a right of appearance in this application and they can and often do tender evidence to the court in response to your application.

The application needs to address your behaviour after the incident that caused the disqualification. It should also mitigate anything the prosecutor is likely to allege such as incidents related to the disqualifying offence such as behaviour in relation to alcohol after being disqualified for drink driving offences.

The team at Final law have appeared in numerous s 131 applications and understand the legal issues that make a strong application.

Final Law offers free 20 minute consultations to discuss legal issues such as these where we can provide you with specific advice to ensure you can make a well informed decision about your case.