License restoration — North Carolina Permit Test

A restoration fee of $83.50 must be paid before a suspension or revocation can be cleared, or $167.25 when the revocation resulted from a DWI conviction.

Getting a license back is not free, and the DWI fee is double because part of it funds the state’s chemical testing.

A $167.25 restoration fee is required when the revocation results from a DWI conviction.

A $50 service fee is also required on restoration unless the license was surrendered to the court or mailed to the DMV before the suspension took effect.

Handing the license in on time shows you accepted the suspension. The state rewards that by waiving the fee.

Also, a service fee of $50 is required upon restoration of a revoked or suspended driver license unless the license was surrendered to the court or mailed to the DMV before the effective date of the suspension or revocation.

To reinstate your privilege you visit a driver license office, provide proof of identity, pay the fees, reapply for a license, take any required tests, provide proof of insurance if required, and pay for the new license.

A restored license is a new license. You apply for it again and may be tested again, fees included.

4. Reapply for a driver license; 5. Take required tests, if applicable;

What restoration fee is required after a revocation resulting from a DWI conviction?

$167.25. Getting a license back is not free, and the DWI fee is double because part of it funds the state’s chemical testing. North Carolina Driver Handbook, p.39: “A $167.25 restoration fee is required when the revocation results from a DWI conviction.”