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Official guide
See North Carolina driver license renewal fees per year, age-based term lengths, and endorsement or CDL costs.
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Title: North Carolina Driver Handbook
Section: The handbook Schedule of Fees lists issuance and renewal of Class A, B, and C driver licenses at $6.50 per year, a $3.05 motorcycle endorsement, and a $16.75 duplicate license fee. It lists CDL fees at $51.50 for the application, $25.50 per year for Class A/B/C, and endorsements H/N/P/S/T/X at $5.00 per year and M at $3.05 per year. The Duration and Renewal of License table states licenses expire on the birthday, with eight-year terms for ages 18-65 and five-year terms for age 66 or older.
Last updated: 2025-05-01
Verified on: 2026-01-16 by LocalFees Research
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Source URL: https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/license-id/driver-licenses/new-drivers/Documents/driver-handbook.pdf
At a glance
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Fee
$52
North Carolina's Driver Handbook lists issuance and renewal of Class A, B, and C driver licenses at $6.50 per year. That totals $52 for the standard eight-year term (ages 18-65) and $32.50 for the five-year term (age 66 or older). The fee schedule also lists a $3.05 motorcycle endorsement and a $16.75 duplicate license fee. CDL fees include a $51.50 application fee plus $25.50 per year for Class A/B/C and endorsements at $5.00 per year for H/N/P/S/T/X and $3.05 per year for M.
Deadline
Licenses expire on the driver's birthday and are issued for eight years for ages 18-65 and five years for age 66 or older.
Waiting period
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Official details
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Where to file
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV)Source
Official sourceLast verified
2026-01-16
Guide
These sections summarize official guidance and highlight the steps that most often cause delays.
Summary
The renewal fee on this page reflects the Class C (noncommercial) driver license fees shown in that schedule, which is labeled as subject to change.
For an eight-year license (ages 18-65), the total is $52.
For a five-year license (age 66 or older), the total is $32.50.
The duration depends on age at issuance: ages 18-65 receive an eight-year license, and drivers age 66 or older receive a five-year license.
Endorsements H, N, P, S, T, and X are $5.00 per year, and endorsement M is $3.05 per year.
Use this checklist to align with North Carolina renewal rules and fees:
Official sources for this page include the North Carolina Driver Handbook.
This page is provided for informational purposes only and is not legal advice. Always confirm details with the North Carolina DMV.
Local differences
County-level data will be embedded here when verified. For now, use the official county sources listed above.
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