Can I replace my license or ID?
You can order a replacement or duplicate driver license or ID card online, at a kiosk, or at an N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles driver license office if:
- Your license has been lost or stolen
- Your license is damaged or unreadable
- Your name or mailing address has changed
What do I need to replace my license or ID?
To order a duplicate driver license or ID card online, you 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. You need to know your driver license or ID number to order a replacement online. If your license or ID was lost or stolen, here are some places to check for your driver license or ID number:
- Vehicle registration card
- Car insurance company
- Employer, school, or university records
- Doctor’s office
- Rental or lease agreement
- Bank or credit union
- Tax preparation services
Can I replace my license or ID online?
You may replace your license or ID online
unless you meet any of the following:
- Have a suspended license or outstanding debt with NCDMV
- Are applying for a duplicate commercial driver license with a P or S endorsement
- Have a U.S. government document indicating legal presence
- Want to get an
N.C. REAL ID license
Order a duplicate license or ID Online
You may also replace your license or ID at a kiosk.
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Otherwise, you must visit a driver license office.
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What if I changed my name?
You have 60 days to notify the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles of name changes and to get a duplicate driver license reflecting your new name.
To request a duplicate license because of a name change, you must:
- Change your name with the Social Security Administration at least 36 hours before requesting a duplicate license or ID.
- Visit an NCDMV driver license office with proof of the name change, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree or document from the courts or Register of Deeds.
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