The shattered family of a newlywed couple who died when an unlicensed driver ran a red light at more than 110km/h believe their killer's actions should be considered murder.

Eric Victorsen, who is 20, but was 19 at the time he killed Matt Goland and wife Bita Zaeim, was jailed for 13 years in the Victorian County Court on Thursday and must serve a minimum of eight years before he is eligible for parole. He showed no emotion from the dock.

Matt Goland, 38, and Bita Zaeim, 32, after their wedding in Bali.

Victorsen was disqualified from driving while behind the wheel of a stolen Lexus SUV on Stud Road at the intersection with Boronia Road, Wantirna South in the early hours of April 21 this year when he ran a red light and crashed into the victims' Holden Commodore.

The Holden ended up a wreck 40 metres from the point of impact. Mr Goland, 38, died at the scene while his wife Mrs Zaeim, 32, died in hospital. They'd been married less than a year and were driving home from an outing with friends.