Get your licence back after drink and/or drug driving
Get your driver’s licence, learner permit, or motorcycle licence back after it has been cancelled for drink or drug driving.
The legal requirements for getting your licence back after a drink and/or drug driving offence can be complex so it’s strongly recommended you follow the steps below.
If you commit a drink or drug driving offence, you face penalties. Victoria Police may:
- fine you
- impound your vehicle
- disqualify you from driving
- suspend your driver’s licence or learner permit until your charges have been decided in court.
Other penalties include:
- completing the alcohol interlock program
- completing a behaviour change program (BCP)
- a conviction or jail time (for more serious offences).
If your licence was suspended or cancelled due to a medical review, you should go to the medical conditions and reviews web page.
Steps for getting your licence back
Licence conditions
When your licence reissued, it'll have a ‘Z’ condition and some will have an ‘I’ condition.
Your ‘Z’ condition
The ‘Z’ stands for ‘zero BAC’ and means that you must have a zero-blood alcohol concentration whenever you drive.
This restriction applies to all drivers (for offences involving alcohol and/or drugs) for at least three years from the time they’re reissued with a licence.
Your ‘I’ condition
The ‘I’ stands for alcohol interlock and means that you must have an alcohol interlock fitted to any vehicle you drive.
Your alcohol interlock use will be assessed by VicRoads when you are eligible to complete the alcohol interlock program and apply for removal of this licence condition.
Download the getting your licence back information update (PDF).