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How to Renew a Driver's License in North Carolina

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Submitted by deniz on Wed, 04/29/2009 - 09:39

A North Carolina Driver's License can be renewed in person at a Driver's License office located near you.

[edit] WHEN TO RENEW YOUR DRIVER'S LICENSE

  1. Your North Carolina driver's license will generally expire on your birthday. The expiration year depends on your age when the expiring license was issued or renewed. (An eight year license is issued to people between ages 18-53 and a five year license to those over 54 years).
  2. The NC Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will send you a renewal notice 60 days prior to the expiration date.

[edit] TO RENEW IN PERSON

You must bring the following to a DMV office near you:
  1. Your expiring license or two identity documents if the expiring license is not available.
  2. Your Social Security Number.
  3. Renewal fee depending on type of license (usually $4 per year but could vary depending on validity).
You need to take a vision test and a test to check your familiarity with the traffic rule and signs. A road test may be required if the Examiner feels it is warranted. Note: Renewal by mail is permitted in some cases if you are a North Carolina resident temporarily out of state for over a period of 30 days, or if your spouse or you are on active military duty. For more information contact a DMV office or write to: 
Division of Motor Vehicles
3148 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3148

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Comments

Submitted by Mohamad AlTannir on Tue, 10/13/2009 - 17:45.

I live with my wife outside the States for work reasons. Our drivers's licences will expire in the few coming months.

What are we supposed to do and we don't want to lose our NC driver License as we may come to NC this summer and rent a car directly from the airport and we need a valid DL to do so.

Please advise if there is any possibility to renew by mail.

Submitted by svilo1977 on Sat, 10/10/2009 - 16:27.

THIS IS A GOOD WED SIDE EXELENT

Submitted by Roger210021 on Thu, 09/03/2009 - 23:21.

Due to work will be out of state during expire date how can i renew online or how i can renew my licence

Submitted by diou468412 on Mon, 09/28/2009 - 04:28.

i lost all my card identity and my ss card please how i renew my lecense because i rceive my renewal notice thanks

Submitted by yeun0108 on Fri, 08/28/2009 - 02:46.

Due to my husband's work, I am currently living oversea but my license has expired as of March 2009. I will be living out of country for a one year. How do I need to renew my license? Can I do it by mail. I can send a copy of my old license and two ID. Please let me know.

Submitted by jdurran on Thu, 08/27/2009 - 12:26.

My son just called me at work asking for some help getting my grandsons driver license, so I will pass this page along. Thank you for your help, it is appreciated.

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Submitted by greg123 on Tue, 08/18/2009 - 12:29.

how can i renew online? I see no tab for this.

Submitted by Fabricioctba on Wed, 06/17/2009 - 08:47.

I can not renew in person! I'm Connecticut, working for 6 months!!!

Submitted by Froy. on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 01:46.

Can i renew my license online?

Submitted by Froy. on Wed, 04/15/2009 - 01:43.

Hi im a N.C.resident (http://N.C.resident) but im out of state for work reson, how can i renew my license?

Submitted by nick on Thu, 03/19/2009 - 00:29.

can i renew driver license online

Submitted by irma on Tue, 03/10/2009 - 12:21.

i need to renew my license it has not expired but its almost my question is do i have to take my social security card or i just need my license

Submitted by mote84 on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 19:49.

i want to see if my license are suspended

Submitted by Agelina Laris on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 18:20.

I live with my family

Submitted by andria.dawkins on Thu, 03/05/2009 - 10:41.

i was wanting to renew my driver's license online because, since i work from 8:30 - 5:30 throught the week I can never make it to the DMV to renew.

Submitted by abi on Thu, 02/26/2009 - 12:31.

i want to renewal my drivers license

Submitted by MURELL PITTMAN on Fri, 01/16/2009 - 08:38.

I NEED TO KNOW MY DRIVER LICENSES NUMBER

Submitted by jparral on Tue, 01/06/2009 - 09:14.

i like try renew drive's license