How does the FRO suspend a drivers licence?
To begin, the FRO sends the support payor a First Notice warning that their licence is at risk of being suspended. If the support payor does not contact the FRO after receiving the First Notice to make arrangements to pay the support arrears or take the appropriate action to obtain a refraining order within the designated time frame on the First Notice, then the payor’s drivers licence will be suspended. If the support payor makes arrangements to pay the outstanding support or obtains a refraining order, then the case will be monitored to ensure the support payor meets the terms that they have agreed to. If the support payor does not meet the terms outlined in the payment plan or refraining order, the FRO will issue a Final Notice. The Final Notice provides the support payor with a date to bring the payment arrangement or terms of the refraining order into compliance. If this does not happen, the driver’s licence will be suspended.
