ESSENDON midfielder Andrew Lovett is in hot water again, this time for driving without a licence.

The club confirmed in a statement on Thursday afternoon that Lovett had lost his licence last year through an accumulation of demerit points.

He will appear in court later this month.

Managing director Peter Jackson said Lovett's latest actions were unacceptable.

"He will now face the consequences of the law," he said. "He needs to understand the community has standards and he like all of us has a responsibility to meet them.

"We will continue to work with Andrew to help him make better decisions in his life.

"It has been a challenge for him – and remains one – but we believe as a club we have the support networks in place that will give him the best chance of meeting community expectations on an ongoing basis."

Lovett was almost traded to Geelong at the end of last year but, in remaining at Windy Hill, has been one of the Bombers' best players this season.

Coach Matthew Knights said in March that Lovett was a work in progress and that he was meeting with his player on a regular basis.

Adding to a string of disciplinary issues, the 26-year-old was suspended by the club twice last season for missing training sessions.

He sat out all of the NAB Cup campaign as a result of the first penalty.