NCDOT: NCDMV Services in Response to COVID-19

Expiration Dates Extended for DMV Credentials

On Sept. 2. 2020, Governor Cooper signed Coronavirus Relief Act 3.0. Among its provisions is a new extension of the expiration dates of five DMV credentials. If the credentials have already expired or are about to, the new expiration dates are now 30 days after the governor lifts his state of emergency order related to the COVID Pandemic.

The five credentials impacted are:

CDL licenses
CDL permits
Disability placards
State IDs
Inspection mechanic licenses

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License Plate Agencies Offer Contactless Payment

All license plate agencies now accept Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay and other contactless cards for Visa and MasterCard transactions. The same payment options will be available at driver’s license offices in the near future.

All DMV license plate agencies and license offices continue to accept payment options previously in place, including cash, money orders, personal checks made payable to NCDMV, and Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover credit and debit cards.

Online DMV Services Available

More than a dozen DMV services can be conducted online without ever visiting an office.

License renewals
Vehicle registrations
Duplicate license/ID cards
Renew vehicle registration and pay property taxes
Order personalized/specialized license plates

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7/26/2021 2:10 PM

NCDMV Services in Response to COVID-19

​​​​​​​Expiration Dates Extended for DMV Credentials

License Plate Agencies Offer Contactless Payment

Expiration Dates Extended for DMV Credentials