The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) offers several types of licenses for drivers based on the type of vehicle you operate, your age, and whether you’re driving for personal or commercial purposes. Each license comes with different fees, endorsements, and sometimes restrictions.
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📝 Types of Licenses & Fees in North Carolina:
🚗 Regular Licenses:
- Class A: $6.50/year
- For non-commercial drivers towing vehicles over 10,001 lbs.
- Class B: $6.50/year
- For non-commercial single vehicles over 26,001 lbs.
- Class C: $6.50/year
- For most personal vehicles under 26,001 lbs.
- Duplicate License: $16.75
🛂 State IDs:
- Standard ID (under 17): $16.75
- REAL ID: No additional fee (optional, but recommended for air travel and federal access)
🚛 Commercial Driver Licenses (CDLs):
- Application Fee: $51.50 (for up to 3 test attempts)
- Class A, B, C CDL: $25.50/year
- CDL Duplicate: $16.75
🛵 Permits & Provisional Licenses:
- Learner Permit / Limited Provisional License: $25.50
- For new drivers needing supervised driving.
- Motorcycle Learner Permit: $25.50
- Valid for 12 months (renewable once for 6 months).
- Commercial Learner Permit (CLP): $25.50
- Required before CDL skills test; valid for 180 days.
- Permit Duplicate: $16.75
🏍️ Endorsements:
- CDL Endorsements: $5.00/year
- For hauling hazardous materials, driving buses, pulling double trailers, etc.
- Motorcycle Endorsement: $3.05/year
- Required to operate motorcycles on public roads.
- School Bus Endorsement: $5.00/year
- Requires Class B or C CDL, plus extra training.
🚫 License Restrictions:
Some licenses may be restricted for safety, requiring drivers to:
- Wear corrective lenses
- Drive only during daylight
- Limit driving speed or distance
Driving outside of these restrictions = driving without a valid license.
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