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
Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Loftgood Legal provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Criminal Law and Traffic Offences.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Inner West Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Assault & Violent Offences.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Mediation Australia - Brisbane provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Criminal Law and Traffic Offences.
Ringwood, VIC · Eastern Melbourne
Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Ringwood, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
Redcliffe, QLD · Brisbane North & Moreton Bay
Wallace Davies Solicitors provides legal services in Redcliffe, QLD. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Family Law and Wills & Estates.
Geelong, VIC · Geelong & Surf Coast
Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in Geelong, VIC. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Mulcahy's Solicitors provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Bail Applications.
Burwood, NSW · Eastern Suburbs & Inner West
ABBEY LAWYERS PTY LTD provides legal services in Burwood, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Family Law and Traffic Offences.
Parramatta, NSW · Western Sydney
Barsha Defence Lawyers provides legal services in Parramatta, NSW. Listed practice areas include Drink & Drug Driving, Bail Applications and Criminal Law.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Hannay Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Drink & Drug Driving and Assault & Violent Offences.
Liverpool, NSW · Western Sydney
Johnson's Solicitor's provides legal services in Liverpool, NSW. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
TWC Lawyers Qld provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Business & Commercial Law and Criminal Law.
Rockingham, WA · Perth South
Mountains Lawyers Legal Solutions provides legal services in Rockingham, WA. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Wills & Estates and Bail Applications.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Mulcahy's Solicitors provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Bail Applications.
Mount Gravatt, QLD · Brisbane South & Logan
Hall & Co Solicitors provides legal services in Mount Gravatt, QLD. Listed practice areas include Wills & Estates, Family Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Melbourne, VIC · Melbourne CBD
Mirabellas Solicitors provides legal services in Melbourne, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Adelaide, SA · Adelaide CBD
Mangan Ey & Associates provides legal services in Adelaide, SA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Drink & Drug Driving.
Murray Bridge, SA · Riverland & Murraylands
Mangan Ey & Associates provides legal services in Murray Bridge, SA. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Traffic Offences and Drink & Drug Driving.
Frankston, VIC · South East Melbourne
Victoria Legal Aid provides legal services in Frankston, VIC. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Domestic Violence & AVOs and Parenting & Child Custody.
Townsville City, QLD · Townsville & North Queensland
Anderson Telford Lawyers provides legal services in Townsville City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Fraud & White Collar Crime.
NSW · Western Melbourne
Dribbin & Brown Criminal Lawyers provides legal services in NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Bail Applications and Drink & Drug Driving.
Sydney, NSW · Sydney CBD
Sydney Criminal & Traffic Lawyers provides legal services in Sydney, NSW. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Assault & Violent Offences and Traffic Offences.
Wollongong, NSW · Illawarra & Wollongong
Foye Legal provides legal services in Wollongong, NSW. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Traffic Offences and Personal Injury.
Brisbane City, QLD · Brisbane CBD
Wallace O'Hagan Lawyers provides legal services in Brisbane City, QLD. Listed practice areas include Domestic Violence & AVOs, Criminal Law and Mental Health & Guardianship Tribunal.
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.