To renew your drivers license in North Carolina, you will need to gather the proper documents and visit an NCDMV driver license office. The required documents include proof of identity, such as a birth certificate, social security card, tax forms (W-2 or 1099), North Carolina Motor Vehicle Record, school documents, U.S. military ID, valid unexpired passport, certified marriage certificate, social security document, or Medicaid/Medicare card with your social security number. At the DMV, you will need to pass a vision test and pay certain fees in order to renew your North Carolina drivers license. If you are eligible for renewal through the mail, the renewed license will be temporary. Additionally, you may need to make an appointment online to skip the line at driver license offices, and you can renew your license online up to two years after the expiration date, otherwise renewals must be done in-person at an NCDMV office.