Page Content Card Processing Fees Search:Showing 1 to 3 of 3 entriesDMV Fees Type of Fee Name of Fee Fee Amount DescriptionCard Processing FeeIn Office 1.22%The State of N.C. does not collect or benefit from this processing fee.Card Processing FeeOnline1.85%PayIt collects a $3 fee per online transaction in addition to the card processing fee, These fees are used to deliver quality services more efficiently with no upfront costs to NCDMV. The State of North Carolina does not collect or benefit from the transaction or processing fees.Card Processing FeeKiosks2%The State of N.C. does not collect or benefit from this processing fee.Showing 1 to 3 of 3 entries Title & Registration Fees Search:Showing 1 to 25 of 70 entriesDMV Fees Type of Fee Name of Fee Fee Amount DescriptionCommercial TruckingRenewal for permanent apportioned license plate$27If you currently have a permanent apportioned trailer license plate, you may renew that plate as a part of your IRP fleet with no additional jurisdictional fees due.Disability PlacardsPlacards$5 each (limited to two) Fill out an Application for Disability License Placard and have it signed by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or an authorized representative of the Division of Services for the Blind or present documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.Provide documentation verifying identity. Valid for five years.Must be recertified by a physician every five years. Medical recertification not required for persons 80 years of age or older at the time of renewal.Permanent Disability Placard holders that do not require medical recertification may renew online. Please note: PayIt collects a $3 fee per online transaction plus a 1.85 percent card processing fee, These fees are used to deliver quality services more efficiently with no upfront costs to NCDMV. The State of North Carolina does not collect or benefit from the transaction or processing fees. Disability PlacardsPlacards - Temporary$5 each (limited to two) Fill out an Application for Disability License Placard and have it signed by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or present documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.Provide documentation verifying identity. Valid for up to six months. Not renewable. Disability PlacardsPlate$36Fill out an Application for Disability License Plate and have it signed by a physician, physician assistant, nurse practitioner or an authorized representative of the Division of Services for the Blind or present documentation from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.Provide documentation verifying identity.Must be renewed by sticker annually. Must be recertified by a physician every five years when certification is made by a guardian or parent.Insurance Requirements Penalty Fees1st Insurance Lapse$50Penalty/Fee*Insurance Requirements Penalty Fees2nd Insurance Lapse $100Penalty/Fee*Insurance Requirements Penalty FeesRestoration fee$50 Penalty/Fee*Insurance Requirements Penalty FeesSubsequent insurance lapses$150Penalty/Fee*License Plate Transfer FeeTransfer of Plate$25.50N/AMoving to NCCertificate of Title (if moving to North Carolina)$66.75Moving to NCStandard plate fee (Durham, Orange and Wake counties)*$53.75*In addition to registration fees, Durham, Orange, Randolph and Wake counties also charge regional registration taxes.Moving to NCStandard plate fee (excluding Durham, Orange, Randolph and Wake Counties)*$46.25*In addition to registration fees, Durham, Orange, Randolph and Wake counties also charge regional registration taxes.Moving to NCHighway-use tax3% of vehicle value (not to exceed $250)Moving to NCStandard plate fee (Randolph County)*$39.75*In addition to registration fees, Durham, Orange, Randolph and Wake counties also charge regional registration taxes.Name ChangesVehicle Registration Name Change$25.50N/ANotary FeesLicense Plate Agencies - 1 signature$8Assessments apply to each transaction. Collections by employees are for taking acknowledgment of signatures on title and license application forms with a space for attestation before a notary public.Please note: All notary fees must be paid in cash. Notary Fees License Plate Agencies - 2 signatures$9Assessments apply to each transaction. Collections by employees are for taking acknowledgment of signatures on title and license application forms with a space for attestation before a notary public.Please note: All notary fees must be paid in cash. Notary Fees License Plate Agencies - 3 or more signatures$10Assessments apply to each transaction. Collections by employees are for taking acknowledgment of signatures on title and license application forms with a space for attestation before a notary public.Please note: All notary fees must be paid in cash. Notary Fees State Offices* - 1 signature$6Assessments apply to each transaction. Collections by NCDMV employees are for taking acknowledgment of signatures on title and license application forms with a space for attestation before a notary public.Please note: All notary fees must be paid in cash. *State offices are located at the Raleigh Central Services License Plate Agency, 4121 New Bern Ave., Raleigh; the International Registration (IRP) Office, 1425 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh; the International Registration Plan (IRP) Office, 6016 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte, or the Huntersville Express License Plate Agency, 12101 Mount Holly-Huntersville Road, Huntersville.Notary Fees State Offices* - 2 signatures$7Assessments apply to each transaction. Collections by NCDMV employees are for taking acknowledgment of signatures on title and license application forms with a space for attestation before a notary public.Please note: All notary fees must be paid in cash. *State offices are located at the Raleigh Central Services License Plate Agency, 4121 New Bern Ave., Raleigh; the International Registration (IRP) Office, 1425 Rock Quarry Road, Raleigh; the International Registration Plan (IRP) Office, 6016 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte, or the Huntersville Express License Plate Agency, 12101 Mount Holly-Huntersville Road, Huntersville.Notary Fees State Offices* - 3 or more signatures$8Assessments apply to each transaction. Collections by NCDMV employees are for taking acknowledgment of signatures on title and license application forms with a space for attestation before a notary public.Please note: All notary fees must be paid in cash. *State offices are located at the Raleigh Central Services License Plate Agency, 4121 New Bern Ave., Raleigh; the International Registration (IRP) Office, 1425 Rock Quarry Road., Raleigh; the International Registration Plan (IRP) Office, 6016 Brookshire Blvd., Charlotte, or the Huntersville Express License Plate Agency, 12101 Mount Holly-Huntersville Road, Huntersville.Other FeesDuplicate- Registration Cards$25.50N/AOther FeesElectric vehicles$214.50 (in addition to vehicle registration fee)This fee amount is effective Jan. 1, 2024. Other fees may apply. Other FeesLicense plate transfer$25.50N/AOther FeesPersonalized plate$30Other fees may apply.Showing 1 to 25 of 70 entriesPrevious123Next License & ID Fees Search:Showing 1 to 25 of 33 entriesDMV Fees Type of Fee Name of Fee Fee Amount DescriptionCommercial Driver Licenses FeesApplication fee$51.50This fee applies each three attempts of knowledge tests.Commercial Driver Licenses FeesCommercial Class A$25.50 per yearRequired for any combination of vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more (provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the vehicle or vehicles being towed is more than 10,000 pounds)Commercial Driver Licenses FeesCommercial Class B$25.50 per yearRequired for any single vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more, and any such vehicle towing a vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating not in excess of 10,000 poundsCommercial Driver Licenses FeesCommercial Class C$25.50 per yearRequired for any vehicle not described in Commercial Class A or Commercial Class B but is: Designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driverUsed to transport hazardous materials that require the vehicle to be placarded under 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart FCommercial Driver Licenses FeesCommercial Duplicate$16.75N/ADriver Improvement ClinicsClinic Fees$83.50Drivers who are assigned to a driver improvement clinic must pay the clinic fee to the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles prior to attending the clinic.Driver License RestorationDWI reinstatement fee$167.75 (current year)Required when a DWI suspension term is complete. The amount shown is for July 1, 2024-present. See fees for different years. Driver License RestorationRestoration fee$83.50 (current year)Required to restore driving privileges when the suspension term is complete. The amount shown is for July 1, 2024-present. See fees for different years. (This fee is not required if the license was taken for medical or health reasons following a medical evaluation.)Driver License RestorationService fee$50 Required unless the license was surrendered to the court or mailed to the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles before the effective date of the suspension or revocation.Driver Licenses FeesRegular Licenses Class A$6.50 per yearRequired to operate any combination of vehicles that:Is exempt from commercial driver license requirementsTows another vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,001 pounds or moreDriver Licenses FeesRegular Licenses Class B$6.50 per yearRequired to operate any single vehicle that:Is exempt from commercial driver license requirementsHas a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or moreTows another vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or lessDriver Licenses FeesRegular Licenses Class C$6.50 per yearRequired to operate any single vehicle that:Is not carrying hazardous material in quantities required to be placardedIs designed to carry no more than 15 passengers, including the driverHas a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 poundsTows a vehicle that has a combined gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 poundsIs operated by a driver at least 18 years oldMost drivers need only a Regular Class C license to operate personal automobiles and small trucks.Driver Licenses FeesRegular Licenses Duplicate$16.75N/ADriver Licenses FeesSchool Bus Application fee$51.50This fee applies each three attempts of knowledge tests.Driver Licenses FeesSchool Bus Commercial driver license$25.50 per yearN/ADriver Licenses FeesSchool Bus Commercial driver license endorsement$5.00 per year per endorsementN/AEndorsementsCommercial driver license$5.00 per yearRequired to haul hazardous materials, transport passengers, drive school buses and school activity buses, pull double trailers or drive tank vehicles. Commercial driver license endorsementsEndorsementsMotorcycle$3.05 per yearRequired for operating a motorcycle on public roads Motorcycle endorsementsEndorsementsN.C. REAL ID$0 An endorsement obtained through tougher security standards that allows for more convenient access to airports, federal buildings, military installations and nuclear facilities. N.C. REAL ID requirementsEndorsementsSchool bus/activity bus$5.00 per yearSix months of driving experience required - Class B or Class C commercial driver license requiredMust be held for 14 days prior to skills testingValid for 180 daysDriver required to retake all written dates for permits 30 days past expiration dateSchool bus endorsements Graduated LicensingLevel 1: Limited learner permit$25.50Supervised operation of a Class C vehicle.Be 15 to 17 years oldHave a Driving Eligibility Certificate and Driver's Education CertificatePass written, sign and vision testsSupervised driving restricted to 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. for the first six months; thereafter, a supervising driver is still required.Use of mobile devices prohibitedGraduated LicensingLevel 2: Limited provisional license$25.50Unsupervised driving from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. and to/from work or any volunteer fire, rescue or emergency medical service. After 9 p.m. until 5 a.m., a supervising driver is required.Be 16 to 17 years oldHave a limited learner permit for 9 months (This change was effective Jan. 1, 2024.)No convictions of moving violations or seat belt/mobile phone infractions within the last six monthsCompleted and logged at least 60 hours of driving (driving log must be printed)Must pass a road test.Provide your own vehicle. Must present valid vehicle registration card and the vehicle must pass pre-trip inspection.Provide printed proof of liability insurance coverage in the name of the teen driver from a provider licensed to do business in North Carolina (images on a mobile device will not be accepted)When driving unsupervised, there may be one passenger that is under 21 that is not a member of the same household as the driver if they are being driven directly to or from school. Additionally, there may be one passenger under 21 in the vehicle that is a member of the same household as the driver.Use of mobile devices prohibitedGraduated LicensingLevel 3: Full provisional license$6.50 per yearUnsupervised driving at any time. Be 16 to 17 years old Maintained a limited provisional license for at least six months Have no convictions of motor vehicle moving violations or seat belt/mobile telephone infractions within the last six months Completed and logged at least 12 hours of drivingUse of mobile devices prohibitedAt age 18. upgrading a full provisional license to a Class C driver license can be done online. Name ChangesDriver Licenses & IDs - Duplicate license$16.75N/AOther FeesDuplicate- license or ID card$16.75If you get an N.C. REAL ID outside of the renewal period, the cost is $16.75 – the same as a duplicate license or ID card.Showing 1 to 25 of 33 entriesPrevious12Next Administrative Hearings Fees Search:Showing 1 to 22 of 22 entriesDMV Fees Type of Fee Name of Fee Fee Amount DescriptionAutomotive Dealer-Franchise Case HearingsCourt motion$600 N/AAutomotive Dealer-Franchise Case HearingsDealer court filing$600 N/AAutomotive Dealers and State Inspection HearingsMotor vehicle dealer license or salesman license violation$200 (billed after hearing)N/AAutomotive Dealers and State Inspection HearingsTechnician license or inspection station license violation$200 N/ADriver License HearingsAlcohol concentration restriction violation$450 N/ADriver License HearingsCommercial driver license disqualification$200 N/ADriver License HearingsCompliance with probation or restoration agreement$220 (billed after hearing)N/ADriver License HearingsDriver improvement clinic eligibility$40 N/ADriver License HearingsIgnition interlock device restriction violation$450 (billed after hearing)N/ADriver License HearingsLicense restoration (driving with revoked license)$200 N/ADriver License HearingsLicense restoration (DWI)$425 N/ADriver License HearingsLicense restoration (moving violations while driving with revoked license)$200 N/ADriver License HearingsLicense suspensions or revocations not otherwise listed$100Included those found in G.S. 20-13 and G.S 20-16Driver License HearingsPre-interview held before license restoration (situations involving alcohol-related convictions, suspensions or revocations)$225 N/ADriver License HearingsRefusal to submit to chemical analysis$450 N/ADriver License HearingsViolation of Safety & Responsibility law$200 N/ADriver License HearingsPre-interview held before license restoration (driving with revoked license)$100N/AIgnition Interlock HearingsIgnition interlock medical accommodation review$70 N/AIgnition Interlock HearingsIgnition interlock mouth contaminant review$75 N/ALiability Insurance HearingsVehicle insurance lapse$60 N/AOther Administrative HearingsCommercial driver training school$200 N/AOther Administrative HearingsDenial of DMV services$50 N/AShowing 1 to 22 of 22 entries Records & Reports Fees Search:Showing 1 to 7 of 7 entriesDMV Fees Type of Fee Name of Fee Fee Amount DescriptionCrash ReportsCertified Copy$6.50N/ADriving RecordsAddress history$16.75Residential address history on file with NCDMV. Not available online.Driving RecordsCertified true copy$18Complete driver history primarily for official use by government agencies as well as federal, state and local courts. Online requests are available as PDF downloads.Customers or businesses requesting five records or less in person can receive them immediately, but larger requests will need to be mailed in to the DMV.Driving RecordsComplete extract copy$12.75Provided for a driver's personal records as well as for use by insurance companies and prospective employers. Online requests are available as PDF downloads.Driving RecordsLimited extract copy$12.75A three-year history provided for a driver's personal records as well as for use by insurance companies and prospective employers. Limited extract copies are not available for purchase online.Vehicle RecordsCertified True Copy$16.75Complete history of the vehicle, including previous owners and title paperwork.Vehicle RecordsVehicle Information$1.25Current owner’s registration information.Showing 1 to 7 of 7 entries Service of Process Fees Search:Showing 1 to 2 of 2 entriesDMV Fees Type of Fee Name of Fee Fee Amount DescriptionService of Process FeeU.S. Residents$20This fee per N.C.G.S. §1-105 is for service of process upon non-N.C. resident drivers of motor vehicles and upon the personal representatives of deceased non-N.C. resident drivers of motor vehicles within the U.S. The fee amount is effective July 1, 2024 per Session Law 2024-30.Service of Process FeeNon-U.S. Residents$100This fee per N.C.G.S. §1-105 is for service of process upon non-N.C. resident drivers of motor vehicles and upon the personal representatives of deceased non-N.C. resident drivers of motor vehicles outside of the U.S. The fee amount is effective July 1, 2024 per Session Law 2024-30.Showing 1 to 2 of 2 entries Last updated Dec. 13, 2024