GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 2025

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HOUSE BILL 821

Short Title:      Drivers License Expiration Moratorium.		(Public)
Sponsors:	Representatives Adams, Kidwell, and Schietzelt (Primary Sponsors). For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to:	Transportation, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

April 9, 2025

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT imposing a temporary moratorium on the expiration of certain class c drivers licenses.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1.  The General Assembly finds that there is a backlog of drivers unable to renew their drivers licenses in person. It is the intent of this act to eliminate that backlog.

SECTION 2.  Notwithstanding G.S. 20‑7, or any other statute to the contrary, a Class C drivers license shall remain valid for purposes of establishing the license holder's driving privilege for a period of up to two years after its expiration. This section shall not apply to either of the following:

(1)        To any drivers license that is currently canceled, revoked, or suspended.

(2)        A Real ID compliant drivers license that has been valid for a period of eight years or more.

SECTION 3.  This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to Class C driver licenses that expire on or after that date. This act expires December 31, 2027.