How can a student’s driving privileges be restored?

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Students that drop out of school:

*When the student reaches the age of 18 – reactivation will automatically occur providing there are no other DMV suspensions on the license. Go to any NC DMV driver’s license office to obtain a new license.

*When the student enrolls in an approved educational setting such as other public school, charter school, private school, home school, or community college AND passes 70% of all courses at the end of the first semester of attendance in the new school. At this time, the student must request a DEC form from the designee at his/her new educational setting.



Students making inadequate progress:

*When the student reaches the age of 18 – reactivation will occur as stating above.

*When the student receives a high school diploma, G.E.D., or adult high school diploma. In this case, student must request a DEC form from his/her high school or other educational setting.

*When the student passes 70% of his/her courses at the end of the next semester.



Students under the Lose Control Lose Your License law:

*The student conduct occurred before the student reached the age of 15, and the student is now at least 16 years old

*The student conduct occurred after the student reached the age of 15, and it is at least one year after the date of eligibility – reactivation will automatically occur providing there are no other DMV suspensions on the license. Go to any NC DMV driver’s license office to obtain a new license or permit.

*The student is granted a hardship.

*The student is granted an exemplary behavior waiver.