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North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 20

The full text of G.S. 20-279.14 (Suspension to continue until judgments satisfied), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 9A: Motor Vehicle Safety and Financial Responsibility Act of 1953.

§ 20-279.14. Suspension to continue until judgments satisfied.

Such license and nonresident’s operating privilege shall remain so suspended and shall not be renewed, nor shall any such license be thereafter issued in the name of such person, including any such person not previously licensed, unless and until every such judgment:

(1) Is stayed, or

(2) Is satisfied in full, or

(3) Is subject to the exemptions stated in G.S. 20-279.13 or G.S. 20-279.16, or

(4) Is barred from enforcement by the statute of limitations pursuant to G.S. 1-47,

(5) Is discharged in bankruptcy. (1953, c. 1300, s. 14; 1969, c. 186, s. 5; 1975, c. 301.)

Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-279.14 as published by the North Carolina General Assembly (Chapter 20 PDF, retrieved November 10, 2026). Verify the current version on ncleg.gov ↗.

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