NC Online License Renewal Milestone

Governor Pat McCrory applauded a major milestone as the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ online driver license renewal program had more than 355,000 North Carolina drivers renew their licenses online, resulting in customer time savings of 177,900 hours. As a part of the governor’s 'Driving Change' initiative, the McCrory administration implemented a testing program for online renewal of driver licenses on June 4, 2015. The renewal program launched statewide on October 12, 2015.  “Reaching this milestone means DMV is reaching thousands of North Carolina drivers who have found it quicker and more convenient to renew their license with a credit or debit card and have it delivered right to their door,” said N.C. Transportation Secretary Nick Tennyson. But, for those who must still visit the office, the Division is adding staff and opening offices during more convenient times for the public. Many DMV offices have added extended hours, enabling 85 percent of the state’s driver license customers to be within 30 miles of an office with extended hours.