Fleet News Archive 

Oct/Nov 2005 - Driver’s Licence Suspension System

Drivers may have heard of the term SPER – The State Penalties Enforcement Registry that is responsible for the collection & enforcement of unpaid fines.

A suspension of your driver’s licence could occur if you commit a motor vehicle related offence and you:
  • fail to pay the amount stated on your Enforcement Order in full within the 28 days allowed;
  • default on your instalment arrangement with SPER;
  • fail to complete unpaid community service under a Fine Option Order; or
  • fail to comply with the Notice of Intention to Suspend Driver’s Licence.
  • If your licence has been suspended you should contact the SPER Call Centre immediately to either:
  • pay the outstanding amount of your fine(s) in full ; or
  • if you cannot afford to clear your fine in one payment, SPER can organise a regular payment plan to help you pay your fine in weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments.
 Taxi Operators & Drivers are reminded that it is an offence under the Transport Operations (Road Use Management) Act 1995 to drive a vehicle while on a SPER driver’s licence suspension. The SPER Call Centre can be contacted on Telephone 1300 365 635 Monday to Friday 8.00 am to 5.45 pm.