Senate committee substitute to the 4th edition makes the following changes.

Section 2

Amends GS 20-17.8 (pertaining to restoration of a license after certain driving while impaired convictions) so that it only applies to a person whose license was revoked under GS 20-141.1 if the person was engaged in the offense of impaired driving under GS 20-138.1 and had an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more at the time of the offense, or the person was engaged in the offense of impaired driving under GS 20-138.2 and had an alcohol concentration of 0.04 or more at the time of the offense.

Section 20.5

Adds the following.

Amends GS 20-88.1 to require the DMV to develop a training course, or identify an existing training course, to educate individuals on the safe operation of a motor vehicle within a highway work zone. Requires the DMV to: (1) ensure that the course is accessible to the public both in-person and on its website and (2) develop a method for a person to demonstrate successful completion of the training course. Expands the driving education program under GS 115C-215 to include the highway work zone training course. Effective December 1, 2025.  

Requires the DMV, in consultation with the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to: (1) develop the highway work zone training course as discussed above; and (2) develop a plan to accomplish the accessibility, completion, and integration into drivers education curriculum requirements listed above. Requires the DMV to submit a report on their progress to the specified NCGA committees and division by March 31, 2025.

Section 25

Makes a technical change in GS 20-79.7 (distribution of fees for special registration plates) to reflect current law.

Section 27

Amends GS 20-288 (concerning applications for licenses by motor vehicle dealers) to specify that for a licensed dealer, manufacturer, factory branch, distributor, distributor branch, or wholesaler applying for renewal, the death of a co-owner in the licensed business entity is not considered a change of ownership for purposes of licensure, as long as the business entity has no new co-owners or changes in structure of the business entity. Directs that applicant will be considered by the DMV to be a continuing business for purposes of renewal and shall not be required to apply for a license as a new business.

Section 32

Corrects the number of the statute being amended to GS 136-89.183A.

Removes new Article 33 of GS Chapter 160A (establishing a rail transportation corridor authority).

Makes organizational changes.