State Driving Laws in North Carolina

North Carolina

Specific rules for older drivers

• Renewal every 5 years for those 54 and older.

Standard driver's license renewal

• License renewed: Every 8 years, or every 5 years for those 54 and older.
• Renewal conditions: In person, or by mail if out of state for 30 or more days.
• Vision test: Yes.
• Written test: Yes.
• Road test: At the discretion of the examiner.

For more information

North Carolina Department of Transportation
Division of Motor Vehicles
3148 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3148
919-715-7000
www.dmv.dot.state.nc.us

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