Replacement & Duplicate License

The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles uses an online service, called PayIt, that allows you to take advantage of completing multiple services in one secure transaction.

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 Sta​te of North Carolina does not collect or benefit from the transaction or processing​​ fees.

Check out some frequently asked questions​ for more information about PayIt and how to use the service.

Ready to Get a Replacement/Duplicate License or ID?

Individuals can order a replacement or duplicate driver license or ID card on​line or at an N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles driver license office if:

• Their license has been lost or stolen​​​
  
• Their license is damaged or unreadable
• Their address has changed
  
• Their name has changed (driver license office only)
  

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.

Requireme​​nts & Restrictions

To order a duplicate driver license or ID card online, an individual must have a valid license (with an "active" status) or valid ID as well as a photo on file with NCDMV that is no more than five years old.

An individual who meets any of the following conditions must visit an NCDMV driver license office:

• Has a suspended license or outstanding debt with NCDMV
• Is applying for a duplicate commercial driver license with a P or S endorsement
• Has a U.S. government document indicating legal presence
• Wants to get an N.C. REAL ID license

Name Cha​​nges

An individual has 60 days to notify ​NCDMV of name changes and to get a duplicate driver license reflecting their new name. Learn more about changing names with NCDMV.​​