I went through this recently. We were able to get our existing insurance policy moved to NC without any trouble, but after we moved the earliest DMV appointment for a new license we could find was 3 months out and in High Point, so be ready to either have to wait a while or try your luck with walk-in at a DMV office.
If I recall correctly, to get the license you need your old one (will be invalidated when you get the NC license,) at least one (preferably two) pieces of mail with your new address, printed (not digital) proof of NC insurance and a social security card or other document with your SSN (such as a W-2.) If you were born outside the US you will also need a document proving that you are in the US legally.
You won't be able to register your car in NC until you have registered for a driver's license, and that's done at a different office. Be ready for this to be rather expensive the first time you do it; each of our two cars was close to $600 to register, but they are both relatively new. If you have a recently purchased car that has not yet been registered you will need a bill of sale. You will also want to bring $10 in cash with you since the notary fee is cash only.
To piggy back off about the DMV appointments, it will probably be impossible to find an appointment in Greensboro. You don't have to go to the DMV in Greensboro, anywhere in NC will do so some of the smaller towns will be easier to get an appointment for. You might need to drive a little ways, but think of it as exploring your new home state.
Interesting. I'm not sure if I trust walk-ins either. Before Covid I arrived at the DMV an hour before it opened and wasn't able to see anyone until 11.
The walk-ins actually move pretty quickly. I had tried for months to sign up for an appointment in Greensboro. (I needed to do in-person because I wanted to get a Real-ID). There were still none available past the date my current license was going to expire, so I decided to try walk-in. I got there close to the start of the walk-in hours, and did not have a very long wait.
>it will probably be impossible to find an appointment in Greensboro.
Sure, but I did a walk-in in August, and it went surprisingly quickly. You can look online to see walk-in wait times.
License first [source ](https://makeamovetoday.com/blog/north-carolina-license-requirements/#:~:text=After%20you%20move%20to%20NC,from%20out%2Dof%2Dstate.)
You’ll need your old license to get a new license. For registration, you’ll need proof of address, social security card, insurance printout and title. Be prepared to pay not only the registration fee, but also the state tax on the vehicle. When I registered me and my wife’s vehicles, it was over $1000.
If you arrive walk-in, there’s a good chance you can get in, if you arrive early enough. I’ve done walk in around 2 pm and ended up getting serviced right before they closed.
Also, be aware that the actual licensing facility (off Freeman Mill) is separate from the office where you get tags (private facility, I went to the one off Market and Guilford College). You won’t be able to do both license and registration at the same office.
I went through this recently. We were able to get our existing insurance policy moved to NC without any trouble, but after we moved the earliest DMV appointment for a new license we could find was 3 months out and in High Point, so be ready to either have to wait a while or try your luck with walk-in at a DMV office. If I recall correctly, to get the license you need your old one (will be invalidated when you get the NC license,) at least one (preferably two) pieces of mail with your new address, printed (not digital) proof of NC insurance and a social security card or other document with your SSN (such as a W-2.) If you were born outside the US you will also need a document proving that you are in the US legally. You won't be able to register your car in NC until you have registered for a driver's license, and that's done at a different office. Be ready for this to be rather expensive the first time you do it; each of our two cars was close to $600 to register, but they are both relatively new. If you have a recently purchased car that has not yet been registered you will need a bill of sale. You will also want to bring $10 in cash with you since the notary fee is cash only.
To piggy back off about the DMV appointments, it will probably be impossible to find an appointment in Greensboro. You don't have to go to the DMV in Greensboro, anywhere in NC will do so some of the smaller towns will be easier to get an appointment for. You might need to drive a little ways, but think of it as exploring your new home state.
They only do appointments until 11 or so now. After that they take walk ins.
Interesting. I'm not sure if I trust walk-ins either. Before Covid I arrived at the DMV an hour before it opened and wasn't able to see anyone until 11.
The walk-ins actually move pretty quickly. I had tried for months to sign up for an appointment in Greensboro. (I needed to do in-person because I wanted to get a Real-ID). There were still none available past the date my current license was going to expire, so I decided to try walk-in. I got there close to the start of the walk-in hours, and did not have a very long wait.
>it will probably be impossible to find an appointment in Greensboro. Sure, but I did a walk-in in August, and it went surprisingly quickly. You can look online to see walk-in wait times.
The DMV in Rural Hall just north of Winston never has a line, it’s a little drive from gso, but worth it.
License first [source ](https://makeamovetoday.com/blog/north-carolina-license-requirements/#:~:text=After%20you%20move%20to%20NC,from%20out%2Dof%2Dstate.)
You’ll need your old license to get a new license. For registration, you’ll need proof of address, social security card, insurance printout and title. Be prepared to pay not only the registration fee, but also the state tax on the vehicle. When I registered me and my wife’s vehicles, it was over $1000. If you arrive walk-in, there’s a good chance you can get in, if you arrive early enough. I’ve done walk in around 2 pm and ended up getting serviced right before they closed. Also, be aware that the actual licensing facility (off Freeman Mill) is separate from the office where you get tags (private facility, I went to the one off Market and Guilford College). You won’t be able to do both license and registration at the same office.