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. A person who has provided an e-mail or electronic address to the Division pursuant to G.S. 20-48(a) shall notify the Division of any change or discontinuance of that e-mail or electronic address within 30 days after the change or discontinuance.
(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; 2016-90, s. 10(a).)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 2 - Uniform Driver's License Act.
§ 20-7 - Issuance and renewal of drivers licenses.
§ 20-7.1 - Notice of change of address or name.
§ 20-7.3 - Availability of organ, eye, and tissue donor cards at motor vehicle offices.
§ 20-7.4 - License to Give Trust Fund established.
§ 20-7.5 - License to Give Trust Fund Commission established.
§ 20-7.6 - Powers and duties of the License to Give Trust Fund Commission.
§ 20-8 - Persons exempt from license.
§ 20-9 - What persons shall not be licensed.
§ 20-9.2 - Selective service system registration requirements.
§ 20-9.3 - Notification of requirements for sex offender registration.
§ 20-10 - Age limits for drivers of public passenger-carrying vehicles.
§ 20-12.1 - Impaired supervision or instruction.
§ 20-13 - Suspension of license of provisional licensee.
§ 20-13.2 - Grounds for revoking provisional license.
§ 20-15 - Authority of Division to cancel license or endorsement.
§ 20-15.1 - Revocations when licensing privileges forfeited.
§ 20-16 - Authority of Division to suspend license.
§ 20-16.01 - Double penalties for offenses committed while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
§ 20-16.3A - Checking stations and roadblocks.
§ 20-17 - Mandatory revocation of license by Division.
§ 20-17.1A - Restoration of license for person adjudicated to be restored to competency.
§ 20-17.3 - Revocation for underage purchasers of alcohol.
§ 20-17.4 - Disqualification to drive a commercial motor vehicle.
§ 20-17.5 - Effect of disqualification.
§ 20-17.7 - Commercial motor vehicle out-of-service fines authorized.
§ 20-17.8A - Tampering with ignition interlock systems.
§ 20-18 - Conviction of offenses described in § 1 not ground for suspension or revocation.
§ 20-20.1 - Limited driving privilege for certain revocations.
§ 20-20.2 - Processing fee for limited driving privilege.
§ 20-21 - No operation under foreign license during suspension or revocation in this State.
§ 20-22 - Suspending privileges of nonresidents and reporting convictions.
§ 20-23 - Revoking resident's license upon conviction in another state.
§ 20-23.1 - Suspending or revoking operating privilege of person not holding license.
§ 20-24.2 - Court to report failure to appear or pay fine, penalty or costs.
§ 20-25 - Right of appeal to court.
§ 20-26 - Records; copies furnished; charge.
§ 20-27 - Availability of records.
§ 20-28.4 - Release of impounded motor vehicles by judge.
§ 20-28.5 - Forfeiture of impounded motor vehicle or funds.
§ 20-28.7 - Responsibility of Division of Motor Vehicles.
§ 20-28.8 - Reports to the Division.
§ 20-29 - Surrender of license.
§ 20-29.1 - Commissioner may require reexamination; issuance of limited or restricted licenses.
§ 20-31 - Making false affidavits perjury.
§ 20-32 - Unlawful to permit unlicensed minor to drive motor vehicle.
§ 20-34 - Unlawful to permit violations of this Article.
§ 20-34.1 - Violations for wrongful issuance of a drivers license or a special identification card.
§ 20-35 - Penalties for violating Article; defense to driving without a license.
§ 20-36 - Ten-year-old convictions not considered.
§ 20-37 - Limitations on issuance of licenses.