
If you owe money to the State Penalties Enforcement Registry (SPER), they have the authority to suspend your licence until the debt is paid. Driving while under a SPER imposed suspension can result in a charge known as Unlicensed Driving SPER Suspended. For first time offenders facing this charge, the worst case scenario involves a 6 month licence disqualification, a fine of 40 penalty units (valued at $154.80 each presently, totaling a maximum fine of $6192), and 1 year of imprisonment. However, imprisonment for a first offence in this category is unlikely, especially if no physical harm was caused. Nonetheless, if injuries were sustained, imprisonment becomes a genuine possibility. Therefore, seeking expert legal representation for your Unlicensed Driving SPER Suspended charge, especially if you're a repeat offender, is essential. It's worth noting that individuals without proper legal representation often receive disqualifications of 3 months or more for a first-time Unlicensed Driving SPER Suspended offence.