Updated July 2024- The cost of driver's licenses issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in North Carolina depends on the type of license you are going to apply for.
Driver's license rates in 2024
As of July 1, 2024, an increase in DMV procedures came into effect, leaving the costs of driver's licenses in North Carolina as follows.
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Regular class A licenses, $6.50 per year
(Required to operate any combination of vehicles that: Is exempt from commercial driver's license requirements. Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more (provided the gross vehicle weight rating of the towed vehicles is higher to 10,000 pounds).
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Regular class B licenses, $6.50 per year
(Required to operate any single vehicle that: Is exempt from commercial driver's license requirements. Has a gross vehicle weight rating of 26,001 pounds or more. Tows another vehicle with a gross vehicle weight rating of 10,000 pounds or less.)
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Regular class C licenses, $6.50 per year
(Required to operate any single vehicle that: Does not transport hazardous material in quantities necessary to carry placards. Is designed to transport no more than 15 passengers, including the driver. Has a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds. Tows A vehicle that has a combined gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds. It is operated by a driver over the age of 18. Most drivers only need a regular Class C license to operate personal automobiles and small trucks.)
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Duplicate regular licenses, $16.75
Learner permits or limited provisional licenses cost $25.50.
Related> Find out how to get a CDL truck driving license in North Carolina
What are the payment methods?
To cover the cost of a driver's license, the DMV accepts cash, money orders, personal checks, credit and debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover) at all its offices.
Check payments, whether sent by mail or in person, must:
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Be payable to NCDMV
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Be accompanied by two forms of identification
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Be written in blue or black ink
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Have the pre-printed name, address, and telephone number of the check holder
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Be issued by a bank based in North Carolina or a bank with a branch in the state
A card, either credit or debit, is required for online transactions that require payment.
The NDDMV charges a fee for processing card payments: 1.22% in office, 1.85% online, and 2% in self-service kiosks.
Contactless payment
Currently, payments using Apple Pay, Android Pay, Samsung Pay, and other contactless cards for Visa and MasterCard transactions are also accepted at license plate agencies.
In the future it is expected that these same payment options will be available at licensing offices.
'Returned' checks
NCDMV services may be blocked for those who have paid for or received a DMV service with a returned check or credit card chargeback.
It is worth mentioning that NCDMV applies an additional 10% tax (minimum of $10) on all returned items, and an interest penalty is assessed each month if the balance due is not paid within 30 days.
Users can make payments for a returned item online through MoneyGram.
Interested parties can also make payments by money order, cashier's check or certified check, which must include the person's reference number.
Personal and business checks are not accepted as payment for a return.
For inquiries you can contact (919) 707-4260.
NCDMV Return Check Unit
PO Box 29615
Raleigh, NC 27626-0615
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