House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes.
Amends GS 20-7 to allow members of the US Armed Forces or a reserve component serving on active duty and stationed outside of North Carolina to renew their drivers licenses remotely if either: (1) the license being renewed is not REAL ID compliant, or (2) the license being renewed is REAL ID compliant but is being converted to a non-REAL ID compliant license for purposes of the renewal (was, allowed even if their most recent renewal was remote without regard to REAL ID compliance).
REMOTE LICENSE RENEWAL/ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY.
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING CONSECUTIVE REMOTE DRIVERS LICENSE RENEWALS FOR ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY.Intro. by Campbell, Lowery.
Status: Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025 (House action) (Apr 29 2025)
Bill History:
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Mon, 17 Feb 2025 House: Filed
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Fri, 21 Feb 2025 House: Passed 1st Reading
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Wed, 16 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav Com Substitute
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Reptd Fav
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
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Tue, 29 Apr 2025 House: Placed On Cal For 04/30/2025
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Bill Summaries:
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Bill H 146 (2025-2026)Summary date: Apr 16 2025 - View Summary
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Bill H 146 (2025-2026)Summary date: Feb 17 2025 - View Summary
Amends GS 20-7 to allow members of the US Armed Forces or a reserve component serving on active duty and stationed outside of North Carolina to renew their drivers licenses remotely, even if their most recent renewal was remote (current law, applicable to everyone, only allows remote renewal of a license if the most recent renewal was in-person and not remote). Applies to licenses renewed on or after October 1, 2025.
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