Will I lose my licence for drink driving in Victoria?

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 mainly on your blood or breath alcohol reading and whether you have prior offences, and can range from months to years for higher readings or repeat offences.

Most drivers returning to the road afterwards must complete a behaviour-change program and drive with an alcohol interlock fitted for a period. A drink-driving matter can also affect your work, especially if you drive for a living.

How your matter is prepared and presented in the Magistrates' Court genuinely affects the outcome. Get advice early — Waters & Co. handles drink-driving and traffic matters across Melbourne's north.