Citing public safety concern, DMV leader wants NC to pause Charlotte eCourt expansion
Court officials say they have no intention of pausing eCourts launch in Mecklenburg and deny transmitting erroneous data to DMV.
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Court officials say they have no intention of pausing eCourts launch in Mecklenburg and deny transmitting erroneous data to DMV.
The measure specifically extends the driver’s license renewal period from eight to 16 years for drivers between the ages of 18 to 65 years old. Drivers 66 years and older will still need to renew their license every five years.
Lawmakers propose doubling the renewal period for most drivers licenses, from 8 years to 16 to reduce crowds at DMV offices. Here’s why the DMV says that’s a problem.
On a typical day, the Division of Motor Vehicles has only about 70% of the employees its needs to fully operate its driver’s license offices.
The driver’s license offices in Clayton and Garner join 40 others statewide that open at 7 a.m. instead of 8 a.m.