Criminal & Traffic
Traffic lawyers help with speeding, driving while suspended, dangerous driving and licence appeals.
Traffic offences can affect your job and livelihood. Lawyers advise whether to contest a fine, argue for reduced penalties, and run licence appeals where your licence has been suspended by the roads authority or a court.
Traffic matters can cost a licence and a livelihood. Many drivers pay fines they could have challenged or reduced.
Traffic offences and demerit systems are state-based. Roads authorities such as Transport for NSW and VicRoads manage licences, with appeal rights to local courts or tribunals depending on the state.
Traffic Offences firms in the directory
383 firms
Rockhampton City, QLD · Central Queensland
Schroder Cam Lawyers provides legal services in Rockhampton City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Criminal Law.
Bondi Junction, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
Worrad Traffic & Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Bondi Junction, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Drink & Drug Driving.
Penrith, NSW · Western Sydney
Claremont Legal Pty Ltd provides legal services in Penrith, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Traffic Offences.
Pialba, QLD · Wide Bay-Burnett
Driving Law Queensland provides legal services in Pialba, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Traffic Offences.
Bankstown, NSW · Southern Sydney
Thurlow Fisher Lawyers provides legal services in Bankstown, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Building & Construction.
Orange, NSW · Central West & Orana
Kenny Spring Solicitors provides legal services in Orange, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Camden, NSW · Western Sydney
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Camden, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Barrack Heights, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
RMB Lawyers Shellharbour provides legal services in Barrack Heights, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Gympie, QLD · Sunshine Coast
Smith Criminal Law Sunshine Coast provides legal services in Gympie, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Drug Offences.
Lismore, NSW · Northern Rivers
Universal Legal Recoveries provides legal services in Lismore, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Notary Public & JP Services and Property & Conveyancing.
Armidale, NSW · New England & North West
A W Simpson & Co provides legal services in Armidale, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Thuringowa Central, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Anderson Telford Lawyers provides legal services in Thuringowa Central, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Fraud & White Collar Crime.
Surry Hills, NSW · Sydney CBD
Benjamin & Leonardo Criminal Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Surry Hills, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Domestic Violence & AVOs.
Woodlands, NSW · Southern Highlands & Tablelands
C F Davies & Co provides legal services in Woodlands, NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Parenting & Child Custody and Wills & Estates.
Bowen Hills, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Corney & Lind Lawyers Pty Ltd provides legal services in Bowen Hills, QLD. Listed practice areas include Not-for-Profit & Charity Law, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
Harris Park, NSW · Western Sydney
CPC Lawyers provides legal services in Harris Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Drink & Drug Driving.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Danos Tony provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Traffic Offences and Criminal Law.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
Mount Gambier, SA · Limestone Coast
Dunsford Co provides legal services in Mount Gambier, SA. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Traffic Offences.
Harrington Park, NSW · Western Sydney
Elias Gates & Associates P/L provides legal services in Harrington Park, NSW. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Property & Conveyancing and Business & Commercial Law.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
George Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Bail Applications, Criminal Law and Drink & Drug Driving.
Caboolture, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Caboolture, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Hurstville, NSW · Southern Sydney
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in Hurstville, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
North Curl Curl, NSW · Sydney North Shore & Northern Beaches
Go To Court Lawyers Woolloongabba provides legal services in North Curl Curl, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Wills & Estates and Immigration & Visas.
Understand the next step
Identify the alleged offence, issuing authority and any immediate licence action. A fine, suspension review and criminal charge may involve different pathways.
Ask about the effect on driving before assuming you may continue driving or that paying a notice resolves every issue.
Send the charge, summons, bail paperwork and hearing dates through the method requested by the lawyer. Identify whether you are enquiring for yourself or someone else.
Ask what evidence is available and what must be obtained. Decisions about a plea or statement should follow advice on your own circumstances.
Confirm who will attend the next event, where to meet and what preparation is included. Ask how changes in the case would affect the estimate.
One mention, a contested hearing and an appeal are different scopes of work. Ask about preparation, barrister fees and additional appearances.
Ask for a written scope identifying the work you are authorising, the person responsible and when costs will be reviewed. If you only want advice on one step, say so before the firm begins wider work.
Make hearing dates and bail conditions clear at first contact. If the firm cannot assist in time, ask about an available practitioner or the relevant legal-aid service.
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
Good to know
In many cases, yes. Appeal rights and deadlines depend on the state and the reason for the suspension.
Get advice first. A lawyer can check whether the police followed proper procedure, whether a defence is available, and whether the charges can be reduced or withdrawn before you enter any plea.
It depends on the reading, your record and your state's laws. In some cases a lawyer can argue for a reduced disqualification period or a work licence where one is available.