In North Carolina, if you are convicted of driving while impaired (DWI / DUI), the driver’s license will be suspended. In certain circumstances, a limited driving privilege may be granted. In order to be eligible for a limited driving privilege (LDP) in North Carolina, after a DWI conviction, the following items will have to exist:
- Valid license or license that has been expired for less than 1 year,
- No prior impaired driving convictions within seven (7) years of the offense date,
- Level 3, 4, or 5 Sentencing was imposed,
- Not a refusal,
- After the offense, must not have been convicted of or have an unresolved DWI offense,
- Obtained and filed with the court a substance abuse assessment, and
- Obtained a DL-123 within 30 days.
There are also limited driving privileges available for individuals who “refused” to subject themselves to the breathalyzer test (implied consent offense). In addition to the items listed above, the following requiremens exist to get a “Refusal Limited Driving Privilege:”
- No prior refusals within seven (7) years
- No death or critical injury
- Revoked for at least six (6) months
- Completed training or treatment per assessment
An interlock Limited Driving Privilege is required if the driver is convicted with a 0.15 BAC or higher.
- Requires a 45 da wating period
- Documentation that the interlock device has been placed on the vehicle.
If you have questions concerning your North Carolina drunk driving case, contact one of the attorneys at Everett Law Firm, P.A. We have offices located in Chapel and Raleigh, NC and service many counties throughout the state, including Alamance, Anson, Caswell, Chatham, Durham, Orange, Person, Richmond, and Wake. Call us for a FREE initial conversation at (919) 942-8002 or toll free at (800) 942-8048.
