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Police can stop and search your car if they reasonably suspect that: your car has been involved in a crime, or your car will be involved in a crime in the futureyour car contains stolen goods or illegal drugsyour car...

What is a licence condition? Some licences have licence conditions, which are legal rules that must be followed. Any licence conditions should be shown on your driver licence, usually with an individual letter.   Common licence conditions are:  A – you must...

Can police ask me questions when they pull me over?Police can ask you questions at any time. If you are driving, the only information you have to give police is your name and address.  You can be required to show them...

When can police stop me for a random breath or drug test?  Police can stop any car for a random breath or drug test. They don’t need to suspect that you have been drinking or taking drugs to test you....

A digital driver licence is available on the Service NSW app on your phone. To get your digital driver licence:Download the latest version of the Service NSW app to your smartphone.Log into the app with your MyServiceNSW Account details and follow the prompts.A digital...

Registration (Rego) All vehicles that are driven on NSW roads must be registered. This includes cars, trailers, caravans and motorcycles. If you buy a second hand car that’s still registered in NSW (or the rego expired less than 3 months ago),...

This fact sheet is about knowing what you can do if your landlord wants to raise your rent. It’s for people who are renting in NSW who have a written residential tenancy agreement. Your landlord can only increase the rent...

This factsheet explains what Financial Abuse is and the different legal approaches to resolving it. Warning: This factsheet contains information relating to domestic violence that may be triggering. If you need support, contact 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732. Financial or economic abuse,...

This factsheet provides information about the options available to you if you are experiencing financial hardship. This factsheet provides information about the options available to you if you are experiencing financial hardship. What is financial hardship? Applying for a hardship variation What if...