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LDP and Raleigh DWIs

In certain cases, a person whose license has been suspended as a result of a Civil Revocation or a Driving While Impaired (DWI) conviction can get Limited Driving Privileges (LDP).

Someone arrested for a DWI will have his or her license revoked for, usually, a 30 day period following the arrest. That person can request Limited Driving Privileges on Day 10 following the person’s arrest. Those Limited Driving Privileges are valid from Day 10 to Day 30. On Day 30 following the arrest, the person can get his or her driver license back from the courthouse. The LDP are valid, therefore, from Day 10 to Day 30.

Someone who has been convicted of a DWI and sentenced under Level 3, Level 4, or Level 5 is entitled to apply for Limited Driving Privileges for the year-long revocation of his or her license.

Limited Driving Privileges are valid from 6 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday. An applicant can apply for extended hours and weekend privileges by showing proof that either the person works extended hours or on weekends, or by showing proof that the person needs to attend school on those off-hours.

In order to apply for Limited Driving Privileges, a person must pay a $100 fee, must supply proof of current valid insurance (a DL-123 form from the insurance company), must supply a Driving Record, and must supply Substance Abuse Assessment completed by a certified substance abuse education service.

Apply for your Limited Driving Privileges

Please fill out this form if you wish to use the attorneys at The Chetson Firm to apply for a Limited Driving Privilege. Or call (919) 352-9411. A judge is not required to grant you an LDP. It may be denied, if you lack paperwork, if you've had a previous impaired driving offense within the past 7 years, or for other reasons. The LDP will cost you $100 in court costs. In addition, if you are applying for an LDP after you've been convicted of the DWI, you will face additional restrictions if you registered a .15 or above BAC.

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Name
FirstLast
Address
Street AddressAddress Line 2CityStateZip Code
Email
Phone
Offense Date
What was the date you were arrested for a DWI?

North Carolina DL Number
Driver License Number
State where you are licensed?
Please enter the two letter abbreviation of the state where you were licensed when you were stopped for your DWI in North Carolina.
In order to apply for an LDP, a judge will request to see your driving record for at least seven years.
In what State were you previously licensed?
We will need to provide at least 7 years of driving history to the court. Please indicate where you were licensed before you got your current license.
What was your previous DL number?
Please let us know your previous driver license number. If you don't remember or no longer have records, we may be able to determine the number through other means.
Date of Birth
Weight
Please enter a value between 80 and 600.
Before you can receive a Limited Driving Privilege, you must be assessed and pre-enroll in treatment. You must either fax, email, or upload your assessment so we can present that to a judge.
Assessment
You may upload a copy of your assessment in PDF format only. If you would rather email it to us, send your assessment to info@chetson.com. Or fax it to (919) 249-1396.
A DL-123 form is a form requested from your insurance company that shows you are insured for a 30-day period. It is the only proof of insurance accepted. Please upload a copy of your current DL-123 form, or email it to us at info@chetson.com. Or you can have your insurance company fax it to us at (919) 249-1396.
DL-123
You may upload a copy of your DL-123 form in PDF format only. Or you may email it to us. Or you may have your insurance company fax it to us at (919) 249-1396.
Default driving hours are 6 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday for work-related and school-related or household-related purposes only. Note that certain additional restrictions may apply if you registered a .15 or above and have been convicted. If you need to drive additional hours for work- or school-related purposes, you will need to get a letter from your employer or school that we can show to a judge.
Work or School Letter
Please upload a letter (in PDF format only) from your employer or school indicating the hours you need to drive. You only need to supply this letter if you want to be able to drive to work or school during hours that are beyond the standard 6 am to 8 pm, Monday through Friday hours. You can also email a copy of the letter to us at info@chetson.com. Or fax it to us at (919) 249-1396.
Employer or School Name
You must provide your employer or school name or address. We will not contact them, and the court usually does not contact your employer or school. The address is entered on your LDP so that if you are stopped by an officer while driving, the officer can determine whether you are driving within the limits of the privilege.
Employer or School Address
Street AddressAddress Line 2CityStateZip Code

LDP and Raleigh DWIs

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