Summary
North Carolina has approved a new law that allows people to renew their driver's licenses online, which aims to ease the workload at DMV offices. The change also reduces the number of visits needed for teenagers to get their licenses. The law will take about a month to be put into action.
Key Facts
- The law was signed by Democratic Governor Josh Stein.
- It allows online renewal of driver's licenses in North Carolina.
- North Carolina had over 7.7 million drivers in 2021.
- Standard licenses are valid for eight years (ages 18-65) and five years (over 66).
- REAL ID-compliant cards have stricter security standards.
- Teens aged 16 or 17 now only need two DMV visits to receive a provisional license.
- The DMV needs about a month to implement these changes.
