20-316. Divisional hearings upon lapse of liability insurance coverage.
Any person whose registration plate has been revoked under G.S. 20-311 may request a hearing. Upon receipt of such request, the Division shall, as early as practical, afford an opportunity for hearing. At the hearing the duly authorized agents of the Division may administer oaths and issue subpoenas for the attendance of witnesses and the production of relevant books and documents. If it appears that continuous financial responsibility existed for the vehicle involved, or if it appears the lapse of financial responsibility is not reasonably attributable to the neglect or fault of the person whose registration plate was revoked, the Division shall withdraw its order of revocation and such person may retain the registration plate. Otherwise, the order of revocation shall be affirmed and the registration plate surrendered. (1971, c. 1218, s. 1; 1973, c. 1144, ss. 1, 2; 1975, c. 716, s. 5; 2006-213, s. 3.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 13 - The Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act of 1957.
§ 20-309.2 - Insurer shall notify Division of actions on insurance policies.
§ 20-311 - Action by the Division when notified of a lapse in financial responsibility.
§ 20-313 - Operation of motor vehicle without financial responsibility a misdemeanor.
§ 20-313.1 - Making false certification or giving false information a misdemeanor.
§ 20-314 - Applicability of Article 9A; its provisions continued.
§ 20-315 - Commissioner to administer Article; rules and regulations.
§ 20-316 - Divisional hearings upon lapse of liability insurance coverage.
§ 20-317 - Insurance required by any other law; certain operators not affected.
§ 20-318 - Federal, State and political subdivision vehicles excepted.