You may be disqualified or suspended from driving if you:

  • gain too many demerit points
  • commit certain traffic offences
  • have unpaid fines or other penalties
  • breach the conditions of your learner's, provisional or probationary licence.

You may receive more than one disqualification for a single offence or for multiple offences.

Disqualification notices

Disqualification notices are sent by post to your address and include:

  • the type of disqualification
  • the length of the disqualification period
  • whether you are eligible for an appeal or good behaviour option (GBO).

What you need to do

To find out what you need to do, choose the disqualification type that applies to you:

Demerit

Drink driving

Drug driving

Immediate loss of licence

Learner's permit

Provisional licence

For information about your specific situation, you can call Service SA on 13 10 84.

Need help?

Contact Service SA


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Page last updated 26 May 2026

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