Any resident of North Carolina can be issued a special identification card provided he or she does not have a valid driver license.

Step 1, Requirements & Documents

You will need to bring four documents total.

To avoid inconveniences, make sure you have all necessary documents before visiting the Driver License Office.
Note: The Division may copy the documents presented or hold the documents for a brief period of time to verify their authenticity.

In order to apply for the first time issuance of a NC ID Card you will need to gather documents from the following categories:

Proof of Age & Identity

• You will need 2 documents from this category which provide your full name and date of birth. Listed below are acceptable documents you can use, provided they include your full name (including middle name). Documents that do not include a middle name will not be accepted.
• Acceptable Documents

Proof of Social Security

• You will need a Social Security card or proof of Social Security Number by presenting one of the following documents:
• Acceptable Documents

Proof of Residency

• If you are not a U.S. citizen, you must provide documentation issued by the U.S. government indicating legal presence:
• Acceptable Documents

Step 2, Pay Fees

The following persons may obtain an ID Card at no fee:

There is no fee charged for a North Carolina ID Card for a resident of the State who is legally blind, is at least 70 years old, homeless or who has been issued a driver license which has subsequently been cancelled as a result of a physical or mental disability or disease.

To obtain a North Carolina ID Card without paying a fee, a homeless person must present a letter to the Division from the director of a facility that provides care or shelter to homeless persons verifying that the person is homeless.

How to Pay: