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Renewal & Replacement

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Driver License Renewal

Self-Service Kiosks

Make your renewal or replacement​​​ more convenient by visiting a self-service kiosk. NCDMV is currently piloting the program at three Harris Teeter locations. 

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicle mails drivers a reminder card about 6 months before their license expires. There are several options for renewing or ordering a replacement driver license or ID card.

Drivers can renew their license up to six ​months before it expires at any NCDMV driver license office, and in many cases, online or at a kiosk​. Licenses can be renewed online up to two years after the expiration date, otherwise renewals must be done in-person at an NCDMV office.

Customers can only renew their license online every other time. If a person renewed online last time, they must renew in-person at a driver license office this time.

Licenses issued to adults age 18 to 65 are valid for eight years; licenses issued to adults 66 and over are valid for five years.

Make an Appointment

Skip the line at driver license offices by making an appointment online​. If you do not find an available appointment, please continue to check back as new available appointments are added each day.



Renewing a State ID

Individuals can renew their state ID up to six months before it expires either online​, at a kiosk or at any NCDMV driver license office​.​​ State IDs can be renewed online up to one year after the expiration date, otherwise renewals must be done in-person at an NCDMV office.

Customers can only renew their ID online every other time. If a person renewed online last time, they must renew in-person at a driver license office this time.

IDs issued to adults age 18 to 65 are valid for eight years; IDs issued to adults 66 and over are valid for five years.​

Replacing a Driver License or ID

People can get a replacement license or ID – as long has it has not expired, been suspended or canceled – online, at a kiosk​ or at any NCDMV driver license office.

Please Note: Customers must know their driver license or ID number to be able to order a replacement online.​ If you do not know the number, you must go to a driver license office to get a replacement.

State-to-State Verification

Renewing or replacing a North Carolina driver license or ID card will cancel any licenses or ID cards from other states through the State-to-State Verification program​.​​​

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9/5/2024 11:27 AM

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