I was arrested for D.W.I., and the Magistrate took my drivers license. When and how can I get it back?
Generally, your privilege to drive in N.C. will be revoked for 30 days if you are arrested for an implied consent offense and any of the following happens: 1) You refuse a breath or blood test; 2) Your alcohol concentration is over a .08 (or .04 if you were driving a commercial vehicle); or 3) You are under 21 and your alcohol concentration is .01 or over. After 30 days you may get your driver’s license from the Clerk of Court after you pay a reinstatement fee of $100.00. Ordinarily, you may then drive without any restrictions until your case is resolved in court. Your ability to drive after your case is over will then depend upon the results of your case. It may be possible for you to obtain a limited driving privilege that would allow you to drive for the limited purposes of working, school or maintaining your household during limited hours for days 11-30 of the initial 30-day revocation period. There are many factors that may affect your eligibility for this limited driving privileg
