One of the most common type of driver’s license suspension is for “Failure to Pay.” This type of suspension occurs when a driver does not pay or otherwise resolve a traffic ticket by the deadline. A suspension for an unpaid traffic ticket(s) is indefinite, meaning that it stays in place until the amount owed is paid or otherwise resolved.

If your driver’s license is at risk of being suspended or is already suspended or revoked for an unpaid traffic ticket(s), there are steps you can take to avoid or deal with the suspension(s).

• First, you must figure out which traffic ticket(s) has an unpaid or otherwise unresolved debt attached to it (for example, which county the ticket is in and the case number).
• Then, you can take steps to deal with or prevent the suspensions, such as payment of the debt or showing the court that you cannot afford to pay the ticket. If your driving privilege is already suspended, you must handle all the suspensions AND pay the NC DMV’s restoration fee, if it applies, before you can get back your driver’s license.

This resources and information page will help you navigate resolving your traffic-related criminal fines and fees.