I surrendered my license to avoid a set time ruled by the courts and the Police. I surrendered it before court, thus court never went ahead as I no longer held a license.
In theory I can get the minium suspension time, wether the paper work goes through is another thing as no one ended up going to court.
Even though I self surrendered and don’t hold a license, I have gotten out of what would have been a very long suspension/disqualification.
The fines are huge for driving without a license, I was caught when I was 18 or 19 in one of dad’s car’s, long story short he sued Queensland transport for my license back, I won, they dropped any fines and I agreed not to sue damage and loss’s which where pretty huge.