Yes. Revenue NSW reviews camera and police speeding fines in New South Wales, and every review is assessed by a person. Request a review before the due date on the fine notice, through MyServiceNSW or by post. If you were not driving, nominate the driver through myPenalty or by statutory declaration; Legal Aid NSW says you can do this until the due date on the fine reminder notice. A clear-record caution is considered only for lower-risk offences such as speeding by less than 20 km/h, and never for a school zone offence.
Prepared by Claim Done from the official NSW Government, Service NSW and Legal Aid NSW pages listed under Sources. Last checked 7 November 2026.
NSW speeding fine at a glance
| What you want | Who handles it | How | Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|
| A review (withdrawal or a caution) | Revenue NSW | MyServiceNSW, or the “Request for review of a fine” form by post | Before the due date on the fine notice |
| Nominate the driver | Revenue NSW | myPenalty (“Nominate now”), or a signed and witnessed statutory declaration by post | The Revenue NSW page states no deadline. Legal Aid NSW: until the due date on the fine reminder notice, or up to 90 days from service if you paid before a reminder was issued |
| Go to court | Apply to Revenue NSW | Online, or a form or written request by post | Before the due date on the fine reminder notice; later only with “hindrance” |
| Appeal a speeding licence suspension | Local Court | Appeal to the Local Court | Within 28 days of the date of the Notice of Suspension (Legal Aid NSW) |
Camera fine or police fine: what is different
Camera and police speeding fines go through the same Revenue NSW review and court routes. The differences are about who is liable and what you can see.
- Camera fines go to the registered owner. Legal Aid NSW says: “As the registered owner of your vehicle, you are responsible for all camera-detected traffic offences until another driver is nominated.” If someone else was driving, you nominate them (next section).
- You can see the camera image. For “a speed, red-light, bus lane or mobile phone/seatbelt camera” offence, view the image online with the fine notice number, or call 1300 138 118. Check it before you do anything else.
- Police fines are issued by an officer, and police can also suspend a licence on the spot. The NSW Government says police can suspend at the roadside for speeding over 45 km/h.
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Not the driver? Nominate the driver
If someone else was driving your vehicle, you can nominate them, and Revenue NSW sends them a new fine. You can nominate if “You weren’t driving the vehicle at the time of the offence” or “You sold the vehicle before the date of the offence”.
How to nominate
- Online through myPenalty (“Nominate now”).
- By post: a signed and witnessed statutory declaration to Revenue NSW, PO Box 786, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012.
- You need the driver’s full name, address, date of birth, and licence number with its issuing state or country (plus passport details for an international driver).
“A new fine will be sent to the person you named”, and the demerit points go to them.
The nomination deadline
The Revenue NSW nomination page states no deadline. Legal Aid NSW gives these timings:
- until “the due date on the fine reminder notice”;
- if you paid in full before a reminder was issued, “up to 90 days from the date the fine was served”;
- after that you can still nominate, but Revenue NSW may refuse a late nomination.
Never nominate someone who was not driving
Only ever name the person who was actually driving. The NSW Government says: “Making a false nomination is a serious offence.” False or misleading information can lead to additional fines and restrictions on your driver licence. Legal Aid NSW says the same: “It is a serious offence to make a false nomination.”
Not sure who was driving? Legal Aid NSW says: “If you still can’t find out who was driving your car, you can ask Revenue NSW to review the fine.”
Company vehicles. “Companies are required by law to nominate the driver of a company vehicle for camera-detected offences.” See the company question below.
Grounds for review or withdrawal in NSW
Revenue NSW lists three grounds: special circumstances that led to the offence; a clear driving record, seeking leniency or a caution; and a mistake, such as the wrong vehicle or being wrongly nominated as the driver. Its guide adds: “You can still lodge a review for any offence at any time, even if your offence or reason is not listed.”
Excluded from a caution in NSW: “exceeding speed over 20km/h”, school zone offences, mobile phone offences, non-demerit point offences, heavy vehicle offences, and cases where the issuing authority noted danger, injury, serious property damage or a risk to the public. Revenue NSW also says high speed, school zone and red light offences rarely receive leniency, nor do attempts to deceive or avoid detection.
| Ground | What to show | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| A mistake: wrong vehicle or wrong details | The vehicle in the image is not yours, or the details on the notice are wrong | The camera image, your registration papers, photos of your vehicle and plate |
| Wrongly nominated as the driver | Someone named you, but you were not driving | Where you were at the time: work records, receipts, travel records |
| Vehicle stolen or sold | It was not in your control, or not yours, on the offence date | An NSW Police event number (stolen); a notice of disposal (sold) |
| Special circumstances | A circumstance that “directly affected your behaviour at the time of the offence”, such as a medical emergency | Medical or hospital records confirming the date, time and emergency; an independent medical practitioner’s report; a letter from a support service or government agency |
| Clear driving record (caution) | 10 years on a NSW licence with a clear record, and a lower-risk offence such as speeding by less than 20 km/h | Your licence history; for an interstate licence, a certified copy of your driving record |
| Any other reason (for example a hidden sign or a reading you dispute) | Exactly what happened and why the fine should not stand | Dashcam footage, dated photos of the signs, the camera image |
Special circumstances have limits. Leniency is unlikely where you knew the rules and chose not to follow them, or where the offence created a safety risk. A pre-existing medical condition that affects driving must already have been notified to Transport for NSW. And “Reviews are assessed only on the evidence provided”: a request “with little or no evidence may cause delays or affect the outcome of your review.”
Demerit points and your licence in NSW
Demerit points for a light vehicle depend on how far over the limit you were and what licence you hold. These are from the Transport for NSW speeding schedule headed “As at 1 July 2025”; your notice shows the points for your offence.
| Over the limit | Full licence | Learner or provisional |
|---|---|---|
| 10 km/h and under | 1 | 4 |
| Over 10 km/h | 3 | 4 |
| Over 20 km/h | 4 | 4 |
| Over 30 km/h | 5 | 5 |
| Over 45 km/h | 6 | 6 |
- School zones: “Increased fines and demerit points apply for these offences when committed in a school zone”.
- Double demerits: “All offences with demerit penalties are subject to double demerits” during double demerit periods.
- Limits: unrestricted 13; professional drivers 14; P2 7; P1 4; learner 4; unrestricted during a good behaviour period 2. The offences counted for a suspension “must be committed within a 3-year period”.
- When points are added: when the fine is paid, when Revenue NSW enforces an unpaid fine, or when a court convicts. The NSW Government says “demerit points are not applied immediately after the offence is committed”.
Suspension for high speed (unrestricted licence)
Legal Aid NSW says the suspension is “three months, if you go over the speed limit by more than 30 km/hr” and “six months, if go over the speed limit by more than 45 km/hr”. The Notice of Suspension comes “after you pay the fine, or if you don’t apply to go to court”. Police can also suspend on the spot. You “can appeal within 28 days to the Local Court”, meaning “within 28 days of the date of the Notice of Suspension”. A late appeal cannot be heard.
Learner and provisional drivers
- “All speeding offences committed by a learner or provisional driver attract at least 4 demerit points.”
- Learner and P1: “You’ll be suspended, or we’ll refuse to renew your licence, for 3 months.”
- “An additional 3 month suspension will apply if you go over the speed limit by more than 30km/h.”
- “If you go over the speed limit by more than 45km/h, a 6 month suspension will apply.”
- P2: the demerit limit is 7. For unsafe driving, “you will have to hold your P2 licence for an extra 6 months”, and “An extra 6 months is added for every suspension you receive.”
Good behaviour period
Service NSW describes a good behaviour period for a demerit point suspension on an unrestricted licence. It says you must hold “at least one unrestricted NSW Driver Licence” and a notice of suspension “due to excessive demerit points”; you are not eligible if you “only hold a provisional or learner licence”. You must apply before the suspension starts, and 2 or more demerit points in the 12 months means “all your licences will be suspended for double the original suspension period.” The page covers demerit point suspensions only and does not mention speeding suspensions.
Clean record: can you ask for a caution?
Yes, if you have held a NSW licence for 10 years with a clear record and the offence is lower-risk. Revenue NSW says: “If you have held a NSW licence for 10 years with a clear driving record, and you were issued a fine for a lower-risk offence, you may be eligible for a caution.” Lower-risk offences include “exceeding the speed by less than 20km/h”.
- The 10 years run from your first provisional licence or your last demerit point offence.
- Interstate licence holders must give a certified copy of their driving record, at their own expense. International driving records are not accepted.
- Speeding over 20 km/h, school zone offences and heavy vehicle offences are excluded (see the box above).
- A caution means you don’t pay, “but it may still appear on your driving record”.
A caution is Revenue NSW’s decision, not an entitlement.
Taking it to court: how, deadline, risks
You apply to Revenue NSW to have the fine decided by a court, and “you will need to apply before the due date on your fine reminder notice”. If the fine is overdue, you must prove you were prevented from paying or managing it before the due date (“hindrance”), with evidence “such as medical or travel documents”. Apply online, or post a form or written request (your full name, date of birth, fine reference number and residential address) to Revenue NSW, PO Box 786, Strawberry Hills NSW 2012.
The assessment “may take up to six weeks”, and the fine is on hold meanwhile. If approved, Revenue NSW will “refund any fine amount already paid and/or reverse any demerit points applied to your driver licence” and send you a Court Attendance Notice.
The official warnings. Read these before you apply:
- “Once you start the court process, it will replace your fine and cannot be stopped.”
- “Going to court can be a long and costly process.”
- “The court may issue you a fine at a higher amount.”
- “You will also have to pay your court costs and you may have to pay the prosecutor’s court costs.”
- “For some traffic offences, you could get a criminal conviction.”
- “The court plays no role in demerit points.” If you are found guilty, “Any applicable demerit points will be applied”. If you are found guilty with no conviction recorded, “The offence will appear on your driving record but demerit points won’t be applied”.
- “Once you’ve received your Court Attendance Notice (CAN), it’s too late to withdraw from attending court.”
A NSW Government page, which says it is “effective as of 1 July 2020” and “should be used as a guide only”, lists a court maximum for a light vehicle of $2,200 for speeding up to 45 km/h over and $3,300 above that, and minimum disqualification of 3 months for more than 30 to 45 km/h over and 6 months for more than 45 km/h over.
How to contest it: 4 steps
Step 1: Read the notice and diary the deadlines
Note the due date on the fine notice (the review deadline) and the speed, the limit and the demerit points shown. View the camera image online with the fine notice number, or call 1300 138 118. Decide first: were you driving?
Step 2: If you were not driving, nominate the driver
Nominate the person who was actually driving through myPenalty or by statutory declaration, with their full name, address, date of birth and licence details. Never name anyone else. If you cannot find out who was driving, ask Revenue NSW for a review instead.
Step 3: If you were driving, gather evidence and lodge a review
Collect what supports your ground and check the caution exclusions before you ask for one. Lodge through MyServiceNSW, or post the “Request for review of a fine” form, signed, with copies of ID showing your address, date of birth and driver licence number, to Revenue NSW, PO Box 786, Strawberry Hills 2012. The fine is on hold while it is investigated, which usually takes 21 days.
Step 4: If the review is refused
You can submit a new review with new information, apply to go to court before the due date on your fine reminder notice (with the risks above), or pay or manage the fine. “You can apply for a payment plan at any time” (1300 138 118 if not yet overdue), and a Work and Development Order can “reduce your fine by up to $1,000 a month” for eligible people. Our fine hardship and payment plan letter ($29) helps with that request.
Questions people ask
How do I contest a speeding fine in NSW?
You ask Revenue NSW for a review before the due date on the fine notice, through MyServiceNSW or by post. State your ground (special circumstances, a clear record, a mistake, or any other reason) and attach evidence, because reviews are assessed only on the evidence provided. If you were not driving, nominate the driver instead. If the review is refused, you can apply to go to court.
Can I get a speeding fine withdrawn with a clean record?
You may get a caution if you have held a NSW licence for 10 years with a clear driving record and the offence is lower-risk, such as speeding by less than 20 km/h. Speeding over 20 km/h and school zone offences are excluded. A caution means you don’t pay, but it may still appear on your driving record. It is Revenue NSW’s decision.
I wasn’t driving – what do I do?
Nominate the person who was driving, through myPenalty or by a signed and witnessed statutory declaration posted to Revenue NSW. You need their full name, address, date of birth and licence details. Revenue NSW sends them a new fine, and the demerit points go to them. Never nominate someone who was not driving: it is a serious offence.
How long do I have to nominate the driver?
Legal Aid NSW says you can nominate until the due date on the fine reminder notice, or up to 90 days from the date the fine was served if you paid in full before a reminder was issued. The Revenue NSW nomination page itself states no deadline. After those dates you can still try, but Revenue NSW may refuse a late nomination.
What happens if I nominate someone who wasn’t driving?
You commit a serious offence. The NSW Government says “Making a false nomination is a serious offence”, and false or misleading information can lead to additional fines and restrictions on your driver licence. Only ever name the person who was actually driving. If you genuinely cannot find out who it was, ask Revenue NSW to review the fine.
Is it worth taking a speeding fine to court?
It depends on your evidence, and the official risks are real. The NSW Government warns that court “can be a long and costly process”, the court may fine you a higher amount, you may pay court costs, and some traffic offences can lead to a criminal conviction. Once started, the process cannot be stopped. If found guilty, applicable demerit points are applied unless no conviction is recorded.
Can I avoid demerit points?
Only in limited, official ways, and none is guaranteed. If someone else was driving, nominating them moves the points to them. A review can end in no action, where the fine is cancelled and won’t appear on your record. In court, a guilty finding with no conviction recorded means “demerit points won’t be applied”, but a guilty finding otherwise means “Any applicable demerit points will be applied”.
What if I am on P plates?
Every speeding offence by a learner or provisional driver attracts at least 4 demerit points. For learner and P1 drivers, the official page says “You’ll be suspended, or we’ll refuse to renew your licence, for 3 months”, with an additional 3 months over 30 km/h and a 6 month suspension over 45 km/h. The P2 limit is 7 points.
The speed camera was wrong – can I challenge it?
You can ask Revenue NSW to review the fine on that basis, because it accepts a review for any offence even if your reason is not listed. Start by viewing the camera image online with your fine notice number. Reviews are decided only on the evidence provided, so give specifics: dashcam footage, the image itself, or proof the vehicle was not yours.
How many demerit points do I get for speeding in NSW?
On a full licence, 1 point for 10 km/h and under, 3 for over 10 km/h, 4 for over 20 km/h, 5 for over 30 km/h and 6 for over 45 km/h, under the Transport for NSW schedule headed “As at 1 July 2025”. Learner and provisional drivers get at least 4. School zones and double demerit periods increase them.
Will I lose my licence for speeding more than 30 km/h over?
Legal Aid NSW says yes, on an unrestricted licence: the suspension is three months for more than 30 km/h over and six months for more than 45 km/h over. The Notice of Suspension comes after you pay the fine or if you don’t apply to go to court. You can appeal to the Local Court within 28 days of the notice’s date.
Can I get a caution for a school zone speeding fine?
No. Revenue NSW lists school zone offences among those excluded from a caution for a clear driving record, and among offences that rarely receive leniency. Increased fines and demerit points apply in school zones. You can still ask for a review on special circumstances or a mistake, with evidence.
My company got the speeding fine – can it just pay?
Companies are required by law to nominate the driver for camera-detected offences. Revenue NSW says camera fines issued to companies are 5 times the amount paid by an individual, and a company that does not nominate gets a fail-to-nominate fine on top. Repeat cases can go to court, with possible penalties of up to $22,000.
Related guides
- How to dispute a parking fine in NSW
- Contesting a speeding fine in every Australian state
- How to write a fine review request, by state
- Fine Review Request: for other NSW government fines reviewed by Revenue NSW.
Claim Done is not a law firm and does not give legal advice; this page is general information, and a review decision is always Revenue NSW’s to make.
Sources
- NSW Government: request a review, checked 7 November 2026
- Revenue NSW: Review Assist Guide, checked 7 November 2026
- NSW Government: view a camera image, checked 7 November 2026
- NSW Government: nominate someone else for a fine, checked 7 November 2026
- Legal Aid NSW: name the driver, checked 7 November 2026
- Revenue NSW: fail to nominate fine fact sheet, checked 7 November 2026
- Transport for NSW: speeding offences schedule (as at 1 July 2025), checked 7 November 2026
- NSW Government: speeding offences and penalties, checked 7 November 2026
- NSW Government: how demerit points work, checked 7 November 2026
- NSW Government: learner and provisional drivers, checked 7 November 2026
- Legal Aid NSW: losing your licence for speeding, checked 7 November 2026
- Service NSW: apply for a good behaviour period, checked 7 November 2026
- NSW Government: apply to go to court for a fine, checked 7 November 2026
- NSW Government: payment plan, checked 7 November 2026
- NSW Government: Work and Development Order, checked 7 November 2026
- Legal Aid NSW: types of fines, checked 7 November 2026
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