Applying for CDL replacement in New Carolina is a mandatory step for commercial drivers who lose or damage their original commercial driving license. To initiate the procedure to replace CDL licenses, commercial motorists will be required to submit their requests with the state Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Note that commercial operators are prohibited from driving their vehicles until they receive a duplicate credential. Failure to replace a commercial driving license may lead to certain detrimental consequences, such as heavy fines and suspension penalties.

To replace a damaged or lost CDL drivers license in NC, applicants will be required to submit the required documents and fee payments through a nearby DMV office. Note that the division also offers an online replacement option through its official website. Regardless of the chosen application method, commercial drivers will have to submit several types of information, so the DMV system locates the corresponding driving record.

When do you need to get a duplicate CDL license in North Carolina?

Getting a DMV CDL replacement is a procedure that must be completed under several different circumstances. Replacing a lost CDL driving license in North Carolina is the most common reason for requesting a duplicate credential. However, you will also have to apply for a CDL replacement if your original credential was stolen or you have inadvertently damaged or destroyed it. Other reasons for getting a duplicate commercial driving license include updating your credential information (such as name or address) or correcting a typographical error on the license.

Note: If your commercial driving license is expired or nearing expiration, you will instead be required to apply for a CDL renewal, instead of a replacement credential.

Documents Required to Replace a CDL in North Carolina

To successfully replace your CDL license, you will have to submit a set of documents, which may vary to a certain degree depending on your reason for getting the duplicate credential. The standard North Carolina CDL replacement documents needed to get a duplicate commercial license in most cases are outlined below:

• The existing CDL credential, if available
• Certain CDL-specific documents, such as a medical certificate and/or waiver, if required
• Two proofs of identity, such as a valid passport, birth certificate or a state-issued identification card
• Proof of a new name, such as a marriage certificate or a divorce decree, if making changes to your name information
• Proof of a new address and/or gender, if applicable.

If you are upgrading your driving card to a REAL ID-compliant credential, you will need to provide the full set of supporting paperwork.

How to Replace a North Carolina CDL in Person

The standard application method for a CDL replacement credential requires you to submit items in person at a nearby DMV facility. The steps to replace your damaged, lost or stolen CDL drivers license include, but may not be limited to, the following:

1. Fill out any applicable request forms.
2. Surrender the old CDL license, if available.
3. Furnish the corresponding supporting paperwork.
4. Pay the applicable replacement fee.

Your duplicate CDL license request will be processed as long as your driving credential is still valid and it has not been suspended or canceled. After accepting your paperwork and fee payment, the state DMV will issue you a duplicate commercial driving license with the original expiration date.

Note: You can expedite the NC CDL replacement process by scheduling an appointment ahead of your visit.

How to Replace a North Carolina CDL Online

If you cannot replace a CDL license in person, you may also be able to utilize the DMV online services platform to submit an online request. To get a CDL replacement online, complete these steps:

1. Access the Duplicate Driver License online portal.
2. Log onto the system by entering the following:
   1. Your driver license number or last name
   2. Your Serial Security Number
   3. Your date of birth
3. Follow the onscreen prompts and confirm your personal information.
4. Pay the applicable replacement fee with a valid debit or credit card.

Once the DMV system processes your request for a duplicate CDL license in NC, it will generate a receipt and send it to your email address. You will receive your permanent replacement at your address on file.

CDL Replacement Fees in North Carolina

The last step when replacing your CDL license in North Carolina is arranging payment for the applicable costs. The total CDL replacement fees currently include only the following cost:

• $13 for a duplicate credential

When calculating your costs to replace CDL license in NC, the state DMV may also include minor service fees.

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