House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition.

Amends GS 20-16 (Authority of Division to suspend license). Deletes the provision limiting the length of suspension under the point system, based on the number of such suspensions, as well as the provision limiting the length of suspension under the three speeding-related reasons. Provides that a license suspension under the point system, or for any of the three speeding-related reasons, is indefinite until the person completes the driver retraining course. Amends the requirement that the Division of Motor Vehicles (Division) cancel or terminate a suspension, as applicable, to subject it to other provisions of law that may suspend or revoke the license. Increases the fee for the driver retraining course to $175 (was, $150), of which $25 will be retained by the Division. Requires the driver retraining course to be demonstrated scientifically to be associated with decreases in traffic violations (was, to be scientifically proven effective at changing driver behavior). Requires the course to include psychology-based principles or methodologies (was, scientifically proven educational or psychological principles or methodologies), as they relate to behind-the-wheel driving behavior.

Makes conforming changes to GS 20-19 (Period of suspension or revocation; conditions of restoration).

Deletes the provision requiring the Division of Motor Vehicles to report on its progress in establishing the driver retraining courses. Makes conforming changes.

Makes the act effective July 1, 2018 (was, December 1, 2017).