Official NCDMV: Administrative Hearings

As directed by the N.C. General Assembly, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles collects fees for administrative hearings for requests to reinstate:

A revoked or suspended driver
A revoked plate as a result of not having liability insurance
An operator license for an inspection station, dealer, salesman or mechanic
Violations as noted in G.S. 20

There are no fees for medical hearings. NCDMV will notify customers by mail of their eligibility for a hearing as well as information about associated fees and the deadline for submitting requests.

Requesting a hearing

Online

You can request and pay for a hearing through an online service called PayIt. PayIt collects a $3 fee per online transaction plus a 1.85 percent card processing fee. PayIt uses these fees to deliver quality services more efficiently with no upfront costs to NCDMV. The State of North Carolina does not collect or benefit from the transaction or processing fees.

Request a hearing & pay now

By mail

Mail a completed administrative hearing form, along with the applicable fees, to the address on the appropriate form.

Please note: Requests without the paid fee will not be processed.

In-person

A driver license hearing may be requested at your local driver license office. Appointments may be required. Check the availability at your local driver license office. You must submit your completed administrative hearing form and pay applicable administrative hearing fees.

Waived hearing fees

NCDMV waives administrative hearing fees for applicants who meet household income criteria and have submitted the Hearing Fee Waiver Affidavit with their written hearing request.

All affidavits requesting to waive a hearing must be accompanied by documentation verifying the applicant’s income. Examples of verification documentation include, but are not limited to:

A recent W-2 form
A recent 1099 form
Tax statements
Pay stubs
Written proof of government assistance

Hearings portal

NCDMV offers a Hearings Portal to assist customers with hearing details for dealers, salespersons, inspection stations, technicians and commercial truck schools. The portal allows customers to verify hearing payments, view requirements and send real time information to the division.

Hearings Portal

Hearing forms

Hearing Type	Form
Driver license & ignition interlock	Driver License Hearing Request Form (HF-001)
Commercial driver license violation (third-party)	CDL Violation (Third-Party) Hearing Request Form (HF-007)
Liability insurance	Liability Insurance Hearing Request Form (HF-002)
Expedited liability insurance for commercial vehicles	Liability Hearing Expedited Request Form for Commercial Vehicles (HF-003)
Station or technician violation	Station or Technician Violation Hearing Request Form (HF-009)
Station or technician license denial	Station or Technician License Denial Hearing Request Form (HF-010)
Dealer or salesman license denial	Dealer or Salesman License Denial Hearing Request Form (HF-011)
Dealer bond cancellation	Dealer Bond Cancellation Hearing Form (HF-015)

Canceling a hearing

To cancel a hearing, complete the appropriate cancellation form below and mail or fax as indicated on the form.

Cancellation requests must be postmarked at least 10 business days prior to the date of the scheduled hearing to receive a partial refund.

NCDMV does not issue refunds for franchise dealer hearings.

Cancellation forms

Hearing Type	Form
Driver license & ignition interlock	Driver License Hearing Cancellation Form (HF-004)
Commercial driver license violation (third-party)	CDL Violation Hearing Cancellation Form (HF-008)
Liability insurance	Liability Insurance Hearing Cancellation Form (HF-005)
Expedited liability insurance for commercial vehicles	Expedited Liability Insurance Hearing Cancellation Form for Commercial Vehicles (HF-006)
Station or technician violation	Station or Technician Violation Hearing Cancellation Form (HF-013)
Station or technician denial	Station or Technician License Denial Hearing Cancellation Form (HF-014)
Dealer or salesman license denial	Dealer or Salesman License Denial Hearing Cancellation Form (HF-012)
Dealer bond cancellation	Dealer Bond Cancellation Hearing Cancellation Form (HF-016)

Hearing fees

Unless otherwise indicated, applicants must pay administrative hearing fees at the time they request an administrative hearing. NCDMV does not process hearing requests without the applicable fee paid in full.

Driver license hearings

Ignition interlock hearings

Liability insurance hearings

Other administrative hearings

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Administrative Hearings