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NC included in US DOT operation targeting illegal trucking
Hundreds of drivers and just over 1,200 vehicles were taken off the road because of violations during Jan. 13-15 operation.
Opinion
Can the DMV really serve the public?
Perhaps Boliek’s recommendation for giving autonomy to the agency would help. But there is a fundamental problem of inherently conflicted incentives that must be understood before the problems can be properly addressed.
Video
The Debrief: DMV audit bombshell and tariff trouble
In this episode of The Debrief, we break down the explosive new audit of North Carolina’s DMV and what national tariffs could mean for your family’s bottom line.
News
As General Assembly overrides vetoes, Stein calls on legislators to instead pass budget
As the General Assembly reconvened in Raleigh Tuesday morning to consider overriding 14 of his vetoes, Democratic Gov. Josh Stein held a press conference, saying the legislature should be focused on passing a budget, not on the vetoes, which he said are a “distraction that divides us.”
News
NC drivers get 2-year grace period to renew licenses
NC grants 2-year grace period for expired licenses to ease DMV delays under new law
News
NC House moves toward privatizing DMV
The proposed budget released on Monday includes a provision that would begin the process of privatizing DMV services by creating a new pilot program to allow third-party vendors to handle driver’s license renewals.
News
House bill seeks temporary solution to DMV backlogs
House Bill 821 allows drivers to legally operate vehicles with an expired Class C driver’s license for up to two years.
News
DMV could soon be taken out of DOT amid ongoing failures
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles could soon see a major revamp that involves taking it out of the Department of Transportation following years of complaints over the long wait times and ongoing dysfunction.
News
State Auditor Boliek warns lawmakers about urgent audit needs, plans to expand performance reviews
Boliek highlighted the office's required work, the importance of swift issue response, the growing use of new technology, and ongoing projects.
News
Boliek sworn in as state auditor, says he’ll start with audit of DMV
On Wednesday, Dave Boliek was sworn in as the new state auditor of North Carolina and announced his hires for senior staff and says he will start work with an audit of the Department of Motor Vehicles.
News
NC DMV launches kiosk pilot program at three grocery stores
Three DMV kiosks are now in operation in Charlotte, Fayetteville, and Raleigh.
News
Lawmakers insist DMV improve operations amid ongoing failures
Pressures were high Thursday at a Transportation Committee hearing in Raleigh as state legislators criticized Commissioner Wayne Goodwin’s ‘broken’ operations at the DMV that have caused major frustrations for North Carolina customers. The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles is the largest customer-facing agency in the state government, but legislators condemned ongoing dysfunction and questioned...
