Will A DWI Suspend My License? Pt. 2

Posted on by lmrlawoffice

Other than possibly sending you to jail, one of the biggest consequences of a DWI conviction is that it can revoke your driver’s license.  That’s the bad news.  The good news, though, is that in many cases I as your lawyer can get you the paperwork needed to drive legally even if your license does get suspended.

Now, as your lawyer I promise I’ll do everything possible to keep you from being convicted of DWI, but in the event you do get convicted your driver’s license will be suspended.  Even if it was revoked before you were convicted!

 

This blog covers what happens to your license after you are convicted of DWI.

 

For an explanation of how your driver’s license can get revoked before you’re convicted of DWI see the blog post on this web site called “Will A DWI Suspend My License? Pt. 1.”

 

License Revocations After Being Convicted of DWI:

Once the NC Department of Motor Vehicles gets official notice of your DWI conviction they will suspend your driver’s license.

Depending on whether you have any other DWI convictions and the sentencing level of your case your license will be suspended for either one or four years, or permanently in some situations.

 

For more about DWI sentencing levels see the blog post on this web site titled “What Is The Punishment For A DWI?”.

 

Suspended for 1 Year

Your driver’s license will be suspended for ONE YEAR if:

You don’t have any other DWI convictions

AND

the judge sentences you as a Level 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

 

Suspended for 4 Years

Your driver’s license will be suspended for FOUR YEARS if:

You have a DWI conviction within 3 years before your current DWI

AND

the judge sentences you as a Level 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5.

 

Suspended Permanently

Your driver’s license will be suspended PERMANENTLY if:

You have 2 or more DWI convictions within 5 years before your current DWI

OR

the judge sentences you as an Aggravated Level 1.

 

But like I said at the top of this post, that’s the bad news.  The good news is that in many situations I as your lawyer can get what’s called a Limited Driving Privilege allowing you to drive despite that the DMV has suspended your license.

Now, there are certain things you would have to do to qualify for a Limited Driving Privilege and just having one doesn’t mean you can drive all the time and for whatever reason you want to but at least you could still get to your job and do errands for the kids.

 

For more on Limited Driving Privileges and whether you might qualify for having one, see the blog post on this web site titled “What Is A Limited Driving Privilege?”.

 

If you’ve been charged with DWI and have questions similar to these the best thing you can do is hire a former DWI prosecutor.  As a former DWI prosecutor I know the answers to your questions and the inside legal knowledge to help you win your case.  I’m available 24 hours a day/365 days a year to take your call.  My number is (919) 886-7506.