Official NCDMV: NCDMV Helpful Hints (2024)

Planning to take a trip to a N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles office? Here's some tips:

Go online. Many common NCDMV services, such as driver license renewal and vehicle registration renewal can be performed any time and any place on a computer or mobile device.
You can also order a duplicate license or ID, vehicle registration card or personalized and specialized plates.

View a full list of online services.

Findkiosk. You can use a self-service kiosk to renew your license or ID, order duplicates and register to vote. NCDMV is currently piloting the program at three Harris Teeter locations.
Shorter lines, short wait times.NCDMV has implemented a series of improvements tohelp improve service and reduce wait times. Q-Anywhere allows customers to avoid waiting in line at a driver license office.
Everydriver licenseoffice has alsoadded walk-in capacity and now serves only walk-ins on weekday afternoons. You can evenview current estimated walk-inwait times online.

Set a date.Appointmentsare now onlyavailablein the mornings andcan be scheduled up to 90 days in advance at SkipTheLine.ncdot.gov.
Do you need aREAL ID?The N.C. REAL IDwill make it more convenient to board a commercial airplane if you don't have a passport or visit a military base or other federal facility, but it isn't required and won't be needed until May 7, 2025.
Bring the right stuff. Before leaving home, be sure you have the correct documents for what you need to do. You might also need additional documents for common tasks, such as:

Remember Saturday hours in the summer. Some of the busiest NCDMV driver license offices in North Carolina are open beyond standard business hours and on Saturdays(from June-August).
Don’t forget the holidays. NCDMV driver license offices and license plate agencies observe nine state holidays each year, so be sure to check the schedule before heading out during those times of year.

3/13/2024 12:14 PM