NC Department of Motor Vehicles

Election integrity, agency realignment on Hayes’ docket

April 17, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — In an interview with North State Journal, North Carolina State Board of Elections Executive Director Sam Hayes touched on the March primary and the tight Senate District 26 race, and outlined a focus […]

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Audit finds 54% of NC trucking licenses issued illegally to foreigners

January 9, 2026 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — More than $48.75 million in federal highway dollars for North Carolina could be in jeopardy after the U.S. Department of Transportation issued news of an audit showing 54% of trucking driver’s licenses in […]

NCDMV agrees to actions to catch noncitizen voter registrations

December 12, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles has agreed to take actions to protect voter registration integrity, according to a Dec. 2 press release from Western District of North Carolina’s U.S. Attorney Russ […]

Legislative committee updated on NCDMV progress

November 7, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The N.C. House Select Committee on Government Efficiency heard updates from various state officials related to improving operations of the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles during a three-hour hearing last Wednesday. Testimony […]

Changes to DMV’s online services signed into law

October 17, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill changing N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles online services has been signed into law by Gov. Josh Stein. “This law will enable more people to renew their driver’s license online, helping them […]

Boliek releases DMV audits

August 14, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina Office of the State Auditor released two audits of the state’s Division of Motor Vehicles last week. One report is a 435-page performance audit, and the other is a 159-page […]

House bill would extend driver’s licenses to address DMV backlog

May 2, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House would extend driver’s license expiration dates tied to long wait times at the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. House Bill 821, which has already […]

House bill would extend driver’s licenses to address DMV backlog

April 24, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill filed in the North Carolina House would extend driver’s license expiration dates tied to long wait times at the North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. House Bill 821, which has already […]

NC DMV head Goodwin confirms departure

March 13, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Chief Wayne Goodwin confirmed to lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee last week that he would not reapply for his post despite making statements earlier this month […]

2024 Year In Review: NC General Assembly overrode 10 vetoes in election year

December 26, 2024 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The North Carolina General Assembly saw moderate activity during the 2024 session during an election year where Republicans saw gains nationally but lost their supermajority in the state legislature. While Donald Trump won […]

NC Department of Motor Vehicles

Election integrity, agency realignment on Hayes’ docket

Audit finds 54% of NC trucking licenses issued illegally to foreigners

NCDMV agrees to actions to catch noncitizen voter registrations

Legislative committee updated on NCDMV progress

Changes to DMV’s online services signed into law

Boliek releases DMV audits

House bill would extend driver’s licenses to address DMV backlog

House bill would extend driver’s licenses to address DMV backlog

NC DMV head Goodwin confirms departure

2024 Year In Review: NC General Assembly overrode 10 vetoes in election year

House Bill 889 would freeze reappraisals for one year
Property tax moratorium heads to House

House Bill 889 would freeze reappraisals for one year