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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.10/14/2026 3:43:23 PM10/14/2026 3:43:23 PMNorth Carolina REAL ID driver licenses and IDs carry a star in the top right corner Once you have a REAL ID, you can renew it online just like a standard license or ID card 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 PMOfficial Website How to turn on browser translation Translation Real Time Traffic 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
North Carolina REAL ID Requirements318573110/6/2026 4:06:22 PM10/6/2026 4:06:22 PMHeading to NCDMV for your 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 Age & Identity316202010/1/2026 11:00:07 AM10/1/2026 11:00:07 AMREAL ID ​A valid, unexpired REAL ID driver license or ID card issued from a REAL ID-compliant state​ ​N/A Valid unexpired U.S. military ID, including DD-2, DD-214 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 & ID31494816/29/2026 3:17:27 PM6/29/2026 3:17:27 PMor 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/license-suspension License%20Suspension%20&%20Restoration https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/nc-real-id N.C.%20REAL%20ID https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/driver-licenses Driver%20Licenses1https://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
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
Contact3148586Contact N.C. Department of Transportation for reporting issues, submitting questions, filing claims, media contacts, etc.4/24/2026 12:30:19 PM4/24/2026 12:30:19 PMView a list of responses to Titles Driver License, ID Card & REAL ID Liability Insurance STS_Webhttps://www.ncdot.govhttps://www.ncdot.gov/_layouts/15/NCDOT.RNR.Branding/assets/images/logos/siteIcon-ncdot.png?rev=20180710https://www.ncdot.gov/contact/Pages/claims.aspx Property%20Damage%20Claims https://www.ncdot.gov/contact/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx Documents1https://www.ncdot.govhtmlTrueBLANKINTERNETaspxhttps://www.ncdot.gov/contact{9F6D072B-AD62-4AB9-A6EB-0C5DE0DFF87B}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_Site.js11;1611
Proving Social Security31620247/24/2026 3:42:10 PM7/24/2026 3:42:10 PMof your Social Security number for a REAL ID. However, with the exception of a Social Soc​​ial Security number, but cannot be used to obtain a REAL ID or as proof of identity 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
State IDs31523004/24/2026 3:07:50 PM4/24/2026 3:07:50 PMYou can still renew your ID, but you'll need to visit one of our offices or two documents if you want a REAL ID) Any document required in the fee section 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/identification{931C2F40-B407-433E-A1ED-487039E5D326}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_Site.js11;1611
Required Documents224866869/30/2026 1:53:55 PM9/30/2026 1:53:55 PMA valid unexpired REAL ID driver license and identification is acceptable from the list below:  DAC Prison photo ID with customer date of birth and full legal name STS_ListItem_DocumentLibraryhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/downloads/Documents/Forms/AllItems.aspx0https://www.ncdot.gov/dmvpdfFalsepdfhttps://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/downloads{6B41B6A6-06F4-4A07-B349-2AB50E3E7D34}~sitecollection/_catalogs/masterpage/Display Templates/Search/Item_PDF.js1515

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