CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dozens of fees at North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles offices will go up nearly 20% starting next week.
Costs for both driver's licenses and vehicle registrations will be among nearly 90 fees increasing. The North Carolina DMV says state law requires it to adjust fees and rates every four years.
Starting July 1, a five-year driver's license will cost $32.50. An eight-year license will run you $52. The DMV said licenses will go up $1 per year increase for regular drivers. This means a five-year license goes up $5 and an eight-year license goes up $8. Learner's permits will go up by $4 overall, and duplicate licenses will now be $2.75 more.
The annual fee for private passenger vehicle registrations will go from $38.75 to $46.25. Registration fees will also increase for commercial vehicles, motorcycles and more. Click here for a complete list of changes from the DMV.
NCDMV recently rolled out a program that puts self-serve kiosks in Harris Teeter stores statewide. Charlotte was among the first markets to get one of the kiosks, which can help drivers renew their licenses and other DMV tasks. North Carolinians can also renew their vehicle registrations as of April 1.
DMV Commissioner Wayne Goodwin told WCNC Charlotte this program can help people avoid long lines at the DMV while modernizing some services.
“The technology is so much better, so much faster, and I think that people are more used to these types of transactions," Goodwin said.
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