Reinstating driver licences

A Recoverable Assistance Payment may be made for a client to reinstate a driver licence of any class if they:

• had their driver licence disqualified and/or
• surrendered their driver licence because they were required to give it up or decided not to drive anymore and handed it in and
• qualify for their driver licence to be reinstated

Note payments can only be made to clients who have completed their suspension/disqualification period and who are eligible to reinstate their licence. This does not include a person who has been disqualified for more than 12 months as they would need to apply for a new licence.

Generally, 1 payment each may be made to the client and their partner during a 52-week period. MSD can use discretion to grant more than 1 Recoverable Assistance Payment in a 52-week period if the client has exceptional circumstances.

For more information see:

• Exceptional circumstances

Clients who have had their driver licence disqualified for longer than 12 months need to complete and pass a test to get their driver licence back. They need to pay a requalification fee, which includes the cost of the test.

A Recoverable Assistance Payment for the requalification fee cannot be made under the driver licence category, MSD should consider if the client would qualify under the 'other emergency payment' category.