If you are convicted of DWI for the third time with prior convictions occurring within the past five years, your license will be revoked for how long?

In North Carolina, a third conviction for Driving While Impaired (DWI) within a five-year period results in severe penalties, including a permanent revocation of the driver's license. This is part of the state's efforts to deter repeat offenses and promote road safety. The law is structured this way to emphasize the seriousness of repeated DWI offenses, reflecting the heightened risk these drivers pose to public safety.

While a first or second DWI conviction may lead to temporary revocation periods, a third conviction indicates a pattern of behavior that the state deems unacceptable for continued driving privileges. Therefore, the decision to impose a permanent revocation is intended to emphasize the importance of responsible driving and the consequences of ignoring those responsibilities.

In contrast, other options suggest time-limited revocations which do not apply in this context for a third violation in such a short timeframe.