A driver who has satisfied the requirements of a suspension must complete two steps to reinstate their driving privilege:
- Pay all required reinstatement fees
- Reinstate your driving privilege either by
visiting a
driver license office in-person to reapply for your license or
online if you are an eligible customer whose
license was suspended due to a Failure to Appear (FTA) or Failure to Pay (FTP)
If you are applying for a license in another state and your North Carolina driving privilege is currently suspended, you must first reinstate your North Carolina driving privilege by paying all outstanding fees.
Reinstatement fees are separate from the cost of getting a new driver license.
Reinstatement fees
DWI reinstatement fee
| $130
| $140.25
| $167.75
| Required when a DWI suspension term is complete.
|
Restoration fee
| $65
| $70
| $83.50 | Required to restore driving privileges once the suspension term is complete. Not required if the license was taken for medical or health reasons following a medical evaluation.
|
Service fee
| $50
| $50 | $50
| Required unless the license was surrendered to the court or mailed to NCDMV before the suspension or revocation effective date.
|
Pay online
You can pay DWI reinstatement, restoration and service fees online using PayIt, myNCDMV's secure payment service. PayIt charges a $3 fee per transaction plus a 1.85 percent card processing fee.
Pay reinstatement fees online
Once the payment is received, it may take up to 24 hours to process. Your status will update to "Inactive" or "Eligible for Reinstatement". At that point, you will no longer have any North Carolina holds and may obtain a license in another state. You are not ACTIVE until you receive a license in your current state.
Pay in person or by mail
You may also pay fees in person at a driver license office (appointment required) or by mail using a check or money order payable to:
N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles
Fiscal Unit
1514 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1514
Include your driver license/ID number (if known), full name and date of birth.
Make an appointment
Reinstatement options after paying your fees
Once all fees have been paid and processed, you may reinstate your driving privilege:
-
In person by reapplying for your driver license at a
driver license office
-
Online if you are an eligible customer whose license was suspended due to an FTP or FTP