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2011 North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 20 Motor Vehicles.
Article 2 - Uniform Driver's License Act.
20-7.1. Notice of change of address or name.

Universal Citation:
NC Gen Stat § 20-7.1
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20‑7.1. Notice of change of address or name.

(a) Address. A person whose address changes from the address stated on a drivers license must notify the Division of the change within 60 days after the change occurs. If the person's address changed because the person moved, the person must obtain a duplicate license within that time limit stating the new address. A person who does not move but whose address changes due to governmental action may not be charged with violating this subsection.

(b) Name. A person whose name changes from the name stated on a drivers license must notify the Division of the change within 60 days after the change occurs and obtain a duplicate drivers license stating the new name.

(c) Fee. G.S. 20‑14 sets the fee for a duplicate license. (1975, c. 223, s. 1; 1979, c. 970; 1983, c. 521, s. 1; 1997‑122, s. 4.)

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