ROCKY MOUNT – The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles' driver license office in Lillington will be closed until further notice beginning Monday, Sept. 23 due to a staff shortage. The Lillington office had been accepting only walk-in customers with no appointments.
DMV remains actively engaged in the hiring and training of new driver license examiners throughout the state. The process to onboard a new examiner includes five weeks of classroom training.
Meanwhile, customers in Harnett County and the surrounding area can schedule appointments with or visit the following nearby driver license offices:
- Erwin, 125 W. Jackson Boulevard
- Sanford, 2210 Carthage Street
- Smithfield, 3783 U.S. Highway 301 South
- Fayetteville West, 831 Elm Street
Each driver license office accepts appointments Monday-Friday from opening to noon, and accepts walk-in customers from 12-5 p.m. Customers can schedule appointments at skiptheline.ncdot.gov.
DMV offers driver license renewals, duplicates, and many other services online. Customers are encouraged to check the official DMV website at MyNCDMV.gov to see if their driver license needs can be met online.