NORTH CAROLINA — G.S. 20-179.3 / G.S. 20-16.5

Petition for Limited Driving Privilege

For DWI revocations and other license suspensions. Fill in your case details and download a court-ready petition PDF instantly.
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01 REPRESENTATION
02 DEFENDANT / PETITIONER INFORMATION
03 CASE INFORMATION
04 BASIS FOR LIMITED PRIVILEGE
05 PURPOSE AND AUTHORIZED HOURS
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STATUTORY REFERENCE

G.S. 20-179.3Limited driving privilege — DWI
G.S. 20-16.5Civil revocation — implied consent
G.S. 20-17Mandatory revocation grounds
G.S. 20-17.6Interlock requirement

AUTHORIZED HOURS

  • Standard work-hours privilege: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM typical
  • Hours must be limited to what is essential for employment, school, or medical treatment
  • Driving outside authorized hours is a Class 1 misdemeanor
  • Interlock device may be required — install BEFORE driving

FR-44 vs. SR-22

  • FR-44: Required for DWI revocations — higher liability limits ($30k/$60k/$25k)
  • SR-22: Standard financial responsibility certificate for other revocations
  • FR-44 must be filed by your insurer with NCDMV before the privilege is granted
  • Cancellation of FR-44/SR-22 automatically revokes the limited privilege

DWI INTERLOCK RULE

  • BAC of .15 or higher at arrest requires ignition interlock as a condition of any limited privilege
  • Interlock must be installed and calibration confirmed before privilege is operative
  • G.S. 20-179.3(g4) and G.S. 20-17.6 govern interlock requirements