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N.C. REAL ID3152301The N.C. REAL ID is a REAL ID Act-compliant driver license that is just like a traditional license or ID but has a star at the top.6/25/2025 7:13:49 PM6/25/2025 7:13:49 PMN.C. REAL ID driver licenses and IDs carry a star in the top right corner You do not need a REAL ID driver license or identification card to do any of the following STS_Webhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-idhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/_layouts/15/NCDOT.RNR.Branding/assets/images/logos/siteIcon-ncdot-DMV.png?rev=201807100https://www.ncdot.gov/dmvhtmlTrueBLANKINTERNETaspxhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id{42CC69DF-05FE-4AB5-A21B-C8E2B96DB3D0}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_Site.js11;1611
REAL ID Document Wizard31494796/13/2025 3:39:29 PM6/13/2025 3:39:29 PMTranslation Real Time REAL ID Document Checklist STS_Webhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmvhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/_layouts/15/NCDOT.RNR.Branding/assets/images/logos/siteIcon-ncdot-DMV.png?rev=201807100https://www.ncdot.gov/dmvhtmlTrueBLANKINTERNETaspxhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/real-id-wizard{34EEBBCC-0D36-4FFD-85A7-7825C3206548}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_Site.js11;1611
Proving Legal Presence in the U.S.31620221/6/2023 4:57:15 PM1/6/2023 4:57:15 PMAcceptable for REAL ID ​Must be accompanied by an affixed valid, unexpired U.S. visa and Not acceptable for REAL ID Must be accompanied by an I-94 form or a passport with an I-94 STS_ListItem_850https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.ncdot.gov/dmvhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help{71A2369A-2DAA-4000-9867-6BD8C8F882BF}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
N.C. REAL ID Requirements31857316/25/2025 4:28:11 PM6/25/2025 4:28:11 PMHeading to the NCDMV for your N.C. REAL ID REAL ID ​A valid, unexpired REAL ID driver license or identification card issued from a REAL ID compliant state STS_ListItem_850https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.ncdot.gov/dmvhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id{616CBCF2-E5E3-4E37-88C2-D4E860033DC9}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Proving Social Security316202410/30/2023 12:42:22 PM10/30/2023 12:42:22 PMTranslation Real Time Acceptable for REAL ID Photocopies, laminated cards, and metal or plastic replicas are STS_ListItem_850https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.ncdot.gov/dmvhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help{EA5500FE-4960-4E0B-9529-469D6DE9E947}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Frequently Asked Questions31857309/15/2020 1:07:02 PM9/15/2020 1:07:02 PMfrom a standard North Carolina driver license and ID? N.C. REAL ID driver licenses and ID cards look identical to standard North Carolina licenses and IDs except STS_ListItem_850https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.ncdot.gov/dmvhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id{894ECD5C-BA4E-4EA3-B5BB-9EF69F1C70E0}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
Proving Age & Identity31620201/20/2021 3:52:09 PM1/20/2021 3:52:09 PMDigital versions not accepted Acceptable for REAL ID A valid, unexpired REAL ID driver license or identification card issued from a REAL ID compliant state STS_ListItem_850https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.ncdot.gov/dmvhtmlFalseaspxhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help{8DC87227-CF66-4DE2-8C6D-0BA5F76BE41D}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js1616
License & ID31494811/20/2026 2:02:05 AM1/20/2026 2:02:05 AMor a self-service kiosk is the easiest and fastest way to renew your license or ID Non-REAL ID driver licenses and ​state ID cards can now be renewed online two times in a STS_Webhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmvhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/_layouts/15/NCDOT.RNR.Branding/assets/images/logos/siteIcon-ncdot-DMV.png?rev=20180710https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/driver-licenses Driver%20Licenses https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id N.C.%20REAL%20ID https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/InstructorTrainingData/Forms/AllItems.aspx InstructorTrainingData1https://www.ncdot.gov/dmvhtmlTrueBLANKINTERNETaspxhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id{F265991F-2D9A-4E93-BF57-C080AF7278EB}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_Site.js11;1611
Get a State ID Checklist2234569110/27/2025 6:55:23 PM10/27/2025 6:55:23 PMtwo documents are required if getting an NC REAL ID) • For non-U.S. citizens, one document issued by the STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/downloads/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.ncdot.gov/dmvpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/downloads{E7B6420C-77A6-49BF-A2DF-42889197CBE9}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515
Aug. 29, 2018 Memo to NCDMV Employees31626628/29/2018 6:54:58 PM8/29/2018 6:54:58 PMWhile this helped to educate state employees about REAL ID and how to obtain REAL ID, it has been stopped and will not be restarted STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.ncdot.gov/newspdfFalsepdfhttps://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases{5923C7C2-5F8C-48B1-9A51-8402F805813D}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515

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