License Suspension (SLMS)
Driver's licenses and many professional
licenses can be denied or suspended if the paying parent
has fallen behind in support payments. Types of licenses
affected are many and include: driver's licenses, teacher,
contractor, truck driver, real estate, lawyer, medical,
barber, cosmetologist, and others.
30 Days Behind - Denial of Application or Renewal:
If a paying parent is more than one month behind
in payments since the last order, the name and social security number
is sent to state licensing agencies and boards. A current license will
not be revoked but if a license, permit, certificate, or other authorization
is applied for or comes up for renewal, the paying parent will only be
issued a 150-day temporary license. The paying parent must then contact
the child support agency and arrange for payment of the arrears. If no
agreement is made, or the paying parent fails to live up to the agreement,
the temporary license will expire and a permanent license will be denied.
120 Days Behind - License Suspension:
If a paying parent becomes four months behind in payments
since the last order, her/his license may be suspended even if it's not coming up for
renewal. The paying parent will be notified that the license will be automatically
suspended in 150 days unless he contacts the child support agency and
arranges for payment of the arrears.
Failure to Comply With Agreement - License
Suspension:If a paying parent has received
a release of their license after making an agreement with the child support
agency but fails to make the agreed payments, the child support agency
will inform the licensing agency. The licensing agency will immediately
notify the parent that her/his license will be automatically revoked in
30 days. The parent can only keep his license by entering into a new agreement
for payment of the arrears with the child support agency.
Passport Denial
A Passport application or renewal can be denied for any paying parent who owes child support arrears. Due to recent policy changes at the State Department, please visit or contact your local child support agency for the latest information. |
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