The full graduating licensing process in North Carolina—from permit to full license. Learn requirements, restrictions, and tips for safe, legal teen driving.

You’ve got questions. We’ve got answers about how you can prepare for a trip to a North Carolina driver’s license office — or if you can avoid the DMV altogether.

If you’re an adult, do you need a learner’s permit to drive in North Carolina? What the law says, plus recent studies about driving safety.

VERIFIED: As of July 1, 2025, any NC driver whose license expired as of that date can drive with an expired license, not get it renewed for two years, and be okay with the NC DMV and police. The ...

The leader of North Carolina's Division of Motor Vehicles says his agency is rapidly filling open positions to address long ...

Brandon Chambers just moved to North Carolina to join the Wolfpack staff. Seeking to update his driver’s license, he ...

House lawmakers failed to pass a “temporary moratorium” on the expiration of some Class C driver’s licenses in North Carolina.