End Debt-Based Driver's License Suspensions in NC.
There are more than 700,000 people in NC, mostly people of color, who face barriers to opportunity because their driver’s licenses are indefinitely suspended, simply because of unpaid traffic-related fines and fees.
North Carolina is one of the few states that still suspends driver's licenses for unpaid traffic tickets or missed court dates.
A driver’s license offers more than just the ability to get from place to place. In North Carolina, you often need a license to get or keep a job, stay connected to family and get to doctor appointments.
From bigger work opportunities, to better health, to just being able to pick up your kid at school, a driver’s license is essential.
Now is the time for North Carolina to end driver’s license suspension for missed court dates and unpaid traffic tickets. This will ensure that people can keep driving—and earning, while getting to their doctors, and taking care of families.