The man pulled over for police on the Midland Highway at Huntly in November 2017, and was found to be driving an unregistered vehicle.

When police asked for his licence, he said he did not have one, and it was found he was disqualified.

He underwent a preliminary breath test, but when asked to take a preliminary oral fluid test, he refused.

Police outlined the penalties for doing so, but he responded, "I'm not going to do the test".

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The 25-year-old pleaded guilty to the offences in the Bendigo Magistrates' Court this week.

The man told magistrate Sarah Leighfield his employer had forgotten to pick him up for work that day, which was why he decided to drive.

He said he incorrectly believed at the time police could only request either a breath test or an oral fluids test, and had consumed illicit drugs the weekend prior.

The court heard the man had relevant prior offences that were committed in the previous 10 years.

Ms Leighfield explained the mandatory time of licence cancellation and disqualification was four years.

"I did the wrong thing, it is what it is," the man said.

Refusing a drug test carries a minimum of two years off the road for first time offenders and four years for subsequent offences.

Ms Leighfield also fined the man $800 without conviction.

She said she was satisfied the man was remorseful and the loss of his licence would present significant difficulty.

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