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This bill modifies North Carolina's driver's license renewal regulations to allow individuals with non-REAL ID compliant licenses to renew their driver's license remotely two times consecutively before requiring an in-person renewal. The REAL ID Act, passed in 2005, establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses, and this bill specifically addresses renewal procedures for licenses that do not meet those standards. Currently, remote renewals are limited, but this legislation will permit two consecutive remote renewals for non-REAL ID compliant licenses, after which the driver must renew in person. The bill becomes effective on January 1, 2026, and will apply to licenses renewed on or after that date, giving drivers more flexibility in the license renewal process while maintaining certain in-person verification requirements to ensure proper identification and documentation.

https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookUp/2025/S611