| N.C. REAL ID | 3152301 | | The 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 PM | 6/25/2025 7:13:49 PM | N.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_Web | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id | | | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/_layouts/15/NCDOT.RNR.Branding/assets/images/logos/siteIcon-ncdot-DMV.png?rev=20180710 | | | 0 | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv | html | True | BLANKINTERNET | aspx | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id | {42CC69DF-05FE-4AB5-A21B-C8E2B96DB3D0} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_Site.js | 11;16 | 11 |
| REAL ID Document Wizard | 3149479 | | | 6/13/2025 3:39:29 PM | 6/13/2025 3:39:29 PM | Translation
Real Time REAL ID Document Checklist | STS_Web | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv | | | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/_layouts/15/NCDOT.RNR.Branding/assets/images/logos/siteIcon-ncdot-DMV.png?rev=20180710 | | | 0 | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv | html | True | BLANKINTERNET | aspx | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/real-id-wizard | {34EEBBCC-0D36-4FFD-85A7-7825C3206548} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_Site.js | 11;16 | 11 |
| Proving Legal Presence in the U.S. | 3162022 | | | 1/6/2023 4:57:15 PM | 1/6/2023 4:57:15 PM | Acceptable 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_850 | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | 0 | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv | html | False | | aspx | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help | {71A2369A-2DAA-4000-9867-6BD8C8F882BF} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js | 16 | 16 |
| N.C. REAL ID Requirements | 3185731 | | | 6/25/2025 4:28:11 PM | 6/25/2025 4:28:11 PM | Heading 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_850 | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | 0 | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv | html | False | | aspx | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id | {616CBCF2-E5E3-4E37-88C2-D4E860033DC9} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js | 16 | 16 |
| Proving Social Security | 3162024 | | | 10/30/2023 12:42:22 PM | 10/30/2023 12:42:22 PM | Translation
Real Time Acceptable for REAL ID
Photocopies, laminated cards, and metal or plastic replicas are | STS_ListItem_850 | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | 0 | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv | html | False | | aspx | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help | {EA5500FE-4960-4E0B-9529-469D6DE9E947} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js | 16 | 16 |
| Frequently Asked Questions | 3185730 | | | 9/15/2020 1:07:02 PM | 9/15/2020 1:07:02 PM | from 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_850 | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | 0 | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv | html | False | | aspx | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id | {894ECD5C-BA4E-4EA3-B5BB-9EF69F1C70E0} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js | 16 | 16 |
| Proving Age & Identity | 3162020 | | | 1/20/2021 3:52:09 PM | 1/20/2021 3:52:09 PM | Digital 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_850 | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help/Pages/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | 0 | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv | html | False | | aspx | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help | {8DC87227-CF66-4DE2-8C6D-0BA5F76BE41D} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_WebPage.js | 16 | 16 |
| License & ID | 3149481 | | | 1/20/2026 2:02:05 AM | 1/20/2026 2:02:05 AM | or 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_Web | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv | | | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/_layouts/15/NCDOT.RNR.Branding/assets/images/logos/siteIcon-ncdot-DMV.png?rev=20180710 | | https://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 InstructorTrainingData | 1 | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv | html | True | BLANKINTERNET | aspx | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id | {F265991F-2D9A-4E93-BF57-C080AF7278EB} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_Site.js | 11;16 | 11 |
| Get a State ID Checklist | 22345691 | | | 10/27/2025 6:55:23 PM | 10/27/2025 6:55:23 PM | two documents are required if getting an NC REAL ID) • For non-U.S. citizens, one document issued by the | STS_ListItem_DocumentLibrary | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/downloads/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | 0 | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv | pdf | False | | pdf | | https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/downloads | {E7B6420C-77A6-49BF-A2DF-42889197CBE9} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js | 15 | 15 |
| Aug. 29, 2018 Memo to NCDMV Employees | 3162662 | | | 8/29/2018 6:54:58 PM | 8/29/2018 6:54:58 PM | While 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_DocumentLibrary | | | https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx | | | | | | | | 0 | https://www.ncdot.gov/news | pdf | False | | pdf | | https://www.ncdot.gov/news/press-releases | {5923C7C2-5F8C-48B1-9A51-8402F805813D} | | | ~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js | 15 | 15 |