North Carolina HB 821: Filling Candidate Vacancy.

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 2
HOUSE BILL 821
Committee Substitute Favorable 5/6/25

Short Title: Drivers License Expiration Moratorium. (Public)
Sponsors:
Referred to:
April 9, 2025
*H821-v-2*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT IMPOSING A TEMPORARY MORATORIUM ON THE EXPIRATION OF 2
CERTAIN CLASS C DRIVERS LICENSES. 3
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
SECTION 1. The General Assembly finds that there is a backlog of drivers unable 5
to renew their drivers licenses in person. It is the intent of this act to eliminate that backlog. 6
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding G.S. 20-7, or any other statute to the contrary, a Class 7
C drivers license shall remain valid for purposes of establishing the license holder's driving 8
privilege for a period of up to two years after its expiration. This section shall not apply to either 9
of the following: 10
(1) To any drivers license that is currently canceled, revoked, or suspended. 11
(2) A Real ID compliant drivers license that has been valid for a period of eight 12
years or more. 13
SECTION 3. The Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee shall 14
review any studies or audits conducted or commissioned by, or any recommendations made by, 15
the Committee, the North Carolina Department of Transportation, or the Office of the State 16
Auditor to address staffing shortages, employee retention, outdated technology, and any other 17
structural or systemic issues that are contributing to excessive wait times and delays at the 18
Division of Motor Vehicles. The Committee shall report its findings, together with any 19
recommended legislation, to the 2026 Regular Session of the 2025 General Assembly. 20
SECTION 4. This act is effective when it becomes law and applies to Class C drivers 21
licenses that expire on or after that date. This act expires December 31, 2027. 22