What is the Driver's License Suspension Program?

Pursuant to Pennsylvania law, county Domestic Relations Sections may issue an order directing the Department of Transportation to prohibit the issuance or renewal of an operator’s license or suspend an existing operator’s license whenever the noncustodial parent owes support in an amount equal to or greater than three months of the monthly support obligation, and there is no active income-withholding order in place.  more

Pursuant to Pennsylvania law, county Domestic Relations Sections may issue an order directing the Department of Transportation to prohibit the issuance or renewal of an operator's license or suspend an existing operator's license whenever the noncustodial parent owes support in an amount equal to or greater than three months of the monthly support obligation, and there is no active income-withholding order in place. 14. What is the Federal Tax Refund Offset Program? The Federal Tax Refund Offset Program (FTROP) collects payments of child support from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) income tax refunds of noncustodial parents who owe past due child support. Before a case is submitted to FTROP, Federal Law mandates that: (1) for cases involving cash assistance, the support obligation must be overdue by at least $150 and delinquent for three months; and (2) for other cases, the support obligation must be overdue by at least $500 and the child has not turned 18 years of age. 15. What ...  more

Pursuant to Pennsylvania law, county Domestic Relations Sections may issue an order directing the Department of Transportation to prohibit the issuance or renewal of an operator's license or suspend an existing operator's license whenever the noncustodial parent owes support in an amount equal to or greater than three months of the monthly support obligation, and there is no active income-withholding order in place. Back to Question (E) 2.  more