GREENSBORO, N.C. — The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will close 60 offices as part of the coronavirus response.
The DMV said it’s currently contacting customers who have appointments at the offices that are closing. The DMV said it will give new appointments once the offices re-open.
There are some offices that will remain open. The offices will only handle appointment-only visits and will limit the number of customers allowed inside at the same time.
The DMV also said it will no longer conduct road tests except for commercial driver’s license and medical reassessments. All customers will also have to fill out a complete wellness questionnaire provided by the state health officials to help stop the spread of the coronavirus.
The offices that are closing are not large enough to maintain social distancing recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.
You can check on the status of your local office on the DMV website.
Customers who have appointments at the open offices can keep those appointments, except for driving tests, and will be given priority if they reschedule their appointments after offices re-open.
Appointments can be made by calling the DMV customer center at (919) 715-7000. People who can use the offices in Cary, West Raleigh, Clayton and Goldsboro can make online appointments. Other offices are being added to the online appointment system as quickly as possible.
The NC DMV also released the following information:
The DMV services that can be handled online include license and registration renewals, and ordering a duplicate license and registration card. Customers are encouraged to visit www.ncdot.gov/dmv to review a complete list of what services are available. There are fake DMV websites on the internet so please make sure that you are using a website that includes “.gov.”
Other steps being taken include:
• Suspending the use of mobile offices;
• Suspending road tests except for commercial driver’s license and in-office medical re-evaluations;
• Postponing DMV Hearings for 30 days, with exceptions for insurance liability and safety responsibility hearings, which are conducted by phone; and
• Salvage and special vehicle inspections conducted by appointment only.
All these steps being taken do not apply to DMV License Plate Agencies, as all but one of those is operated either by a contractor or local government. The status of those offices is available on the DMV website.
For information on how to conduct your critical DMV business or if you have additional questions, please visit www.ncdot.gov/dmv. First or official information regarding COVID-19, please visit ncdhhs.gov and governor.nc.gov.
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