SA Suspended Drivers Licence - Driving on Private Property?
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Thanks Clancy
That’s exactly what I did, they were really good but you’re correct in saying that it is complicated. No definitive answer but they were worried if an accident or incident occurred that I would be driving a vehicle unlicensed, but to confuse me more they were not sure if being suspended from driving on Australian roads was actually unlicensed.
Still not sure where I’m at so I have not been driving at work in case of a incident.
That’s exactly what I did, they were really good but you’re correct in saying that it is complicated. No definitive answer but they were worried if an accident or incident occurred that I would be driving a vehicle unlicensed, but to confuse me more they were not sure if being suspended from driving on Australian roads was actually unlicensed.
Still not sure where I’m at so I have not been driving at work in case of a incident.
Although it's unlikely to be word-for-word in the paperwork,
your employer's Workers Comp and Public Liability cover
will probably be affected.
In insurance-think, there's no difference between "Suspended", "Disqualified", and "Unlicenced"..
To the insurer, you've either got one, or you don't.
The employer's insurer could potentially refuse to pay a claim
if an at-fault employee driver didn't have a licence.
In any event, anywhere where you load, unload, stack or otherwise deal with,
say, containers, or trucks, could well be a "road related area"
within the meaning of the SA version of the Road Rules,
so you'd likely need a licence to drive anything there - even a small one-pallet sized forklift.
your employer's Workers Comp and Public Liability cover
will probably be affected.
In insurance-think, there's no difference between "Suspended", "Disqualified", and "Unlicenced"..
To the insurer, you've either got one, or you don't.
The employer's insurer could potentially refuse to pay a claim
if an at-fault employee driver didn't have a licence.
In any event, anywhere where you load, unload, stack or otherwise deal with,
say, containers, or trucks, could well be a "road related area"
within the meaning of the SA version of the Road Rules,
so you'd likely need a licence to drive anything there - even a small one-pallet sized forklift.
Yea the thing with workcover, they want evidence you have been trained to use the equipment you are using at work, If you want to drive a forklift you have to have a high risk license. So having a drivers license proves you are trained to drive a vehicle on a work site.... a suspended license is suspended for driving on the public roads, but its not suspended at work, so that is what they mean by saying you are not 'unlicensed'
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