Penalties: drink and drug driving

This is a list of penalties for some offences in New South Wales only. It is not exhaustive and should not be taken as legal advice. You should contact us for legal advice about your situation.

Special range is any reading over 0.02

Offence	Maximum Fine	Maximum imprisonment	Automatic disqualification	Minimum disqualification
First offence	$1100	N/A	6 months	3 months
Second or subsequent offence	$2200	N/A	12 months	6 months

Novice range is any reading over 0.00

Offence	Maximum Fine	Maximum imprisonment	Automatic disqualification	Minimum disqualification
First offence	$1100	N/A	6 months	3 months
Second or subsequent offence	$2200	N/A	12 months	6 months

Low range is any reading between 0.05 and less than 0.08

Offence	Maximum Fine	Maximum imprisonment	Automatic disqualification	Minimum disqualification
First offence	$1100	N/A	6 months	3 months
Second or subsequent offence	$2200	N/A	12 months	6 months

Mid range is any reading between 0.08 and less than 0.15

Offence	Maximum Fine	Maximum imprisonment	Automatic disqualification	Minimum disqualification
First offence	$2200	9 months	12 months	6 months
Second or subsequent offence	$3300	12 months	3 years	12 months

High range is any reading of 0.15 or higher

Offence	Maximum Fine	Maximum imprisonment	Automatic disqualification	Minimum disqualification
First offence	$3300	18 months	3 years	12 months
Second or subsequent offence	$5500	2 years	5 years	2 years

DUI refers to the offence of ‘Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol’.

Offence	Maximum Fine	Maximum imprisonment	Automatic disqualification	Minimum disqualification
First offence	$2200	9 months	12 months	6 months
Second or subsequent offence	$3300	12 months	3 years	12 months

Offence	Maximum Fine	Maximum imprisonment	Automatic disqualification	Minimum disqualification
First offence	$1100	N/A	6 months	3 months
Second or subsequent offence	$2200	N/A	12 months	6 months

Offence	Maximum Fine	Maximum imprisonment	Automatic disqualification	Minimum disqualification
First offence	$3300	18 months	3 years	12 months
Second or subsequent offence	$5500	2 years	5 years	2 years

Offence	Maximum Fine	Maximum imprisonment	Automatic disqualification	Minimum disqualification
First offence	$3300	18 months	3 years	12 months
Second or subsequent offence	$5500	2 years	5 years	2 years

Offence	Maximum Fine	Maximum imprisonment	Automatic disqualification	Minimum disqualification
First offence	$3300	18 months	3 years	12 months
Second or subsequent offence	$5500	2 years	5 years	2 years