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State IDs can be renewed online twice under new NCDMV law
North Carolinians who have an eligible state ID card can now renew it online for two consecutive times without the need for an in-person visit.
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DMV sees spike in online renewals after law change
Real progress at the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has been made since the signing of Senate Bill 245, “Expand Remote Drivers License Services,” into law on Sept. 30.
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New NC law lets drivers renew licenses online without REAL ID
Drivers without a REAL ID in NC can now renew their driver’s license online for a second consecutive time.
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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.”
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With long lines, impending audit, NC officials pledge fixes to DMV
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) Commissioner Paul Tine, along with NC Department of Transportation (NCDOT) Secretary Joey Hopkins, Gov. Josh Stein, and others, held a press conference Friday at the Raleigh East Driver License Office to discuss solutions that are underway to fix the longstanding issues that have affected the NCDMV for years.
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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.
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Former state Rep. Paul Tine selected as new NCDMV commissioner
Former NC Rep. Paul Tine has been chosen to serve as new NCDMV commissioner. The NCDOT made the announcement in a press release Wednesday morning.
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House Oversight Committee grills Goodwin on NCDMV’s failures
The NC House Oversight Committee held a hearing Thursday morning, and continued hearing from agency and department leaders Thursday afternoon to examine what they do, how they do it, and how they measure their success.
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North Carolinians get more time to apply for REAL ID
Earlier this week, the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles was hustling to process applications for the federal government’s REAL ID program. But President Trump has given NCDMV, and its counterparts across the nation, a welcome reprieve. Trump announced Monday, March 23, Washington will push back the Oct. 1, 2020, deadline for enforcement of REAL ID...
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JLF: Stop Licensing Illegals
RALEIGH — North Carolina should stop making it easy for illegal immigrants to get state driver’s licenses, a new Spotlight report from the John Locke Foundation recommends.
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Audit Finds Driver License Flaws
RALEIGH — Continuing work began by his Democratic predecessor, Republican State Auditor Les Merritt released a report Tuesday that found several security lapses in North Carolina’s issuance of driver’s licenses. The review of the program, administered by the Division of Motor Vehicles, was motivated after last year’s audit of the state’s use of federal funds for homeland security and bioterrorism.
