North Carolina DMV Expands Self-Service Kiosks Across the State

New kiosks added in Raleigh, Apex, Wake Forest, and Fayetteville

Published on Feb. 16, 2026

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The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) announced the addition of 10 new self-service kiosks across grocery stores in Raleigh, Apex, Wake Forest, and Fayetteville. This brings the total number of NCDMV Express kiosks in the state to 20, with locations also in Charlotte and Cary. The kiosks allow customers to complete a variety of DMV services without having to visit a physical office.

Why it matters

The new kiosks are part of the NCDMV's efforts to improve customer experience and reduce wait times at physical DMV offices, which have faced complaints about long wait times. By expanding self-service options, the NCDMV aims to make common transactions more convenient for residents.

The details

The new kiosks will be located in Harris Teeter, Publix, and Carlie C's grocery stores across the four cities. Customers can use the kiosks to renew driver's licenses and IDs, order duplicates, change addresses, register to vote, pay property tax on new vehicles, and renew vehicle registrations. There is a $4.95 fee per transaction plus a 2% card processing fee.

  • The NCDMV Express kiosks were first unveiled in 2024 at three Harris Teeter locations.
  • Six additional kiosks were added the same year, expanding locations in Raleigh and adding kiosks in Cary and Fuquay-Varina.
  • Monday's announcement adds 10 new kiosks across Raleigh, Apex, Wake Forest, and Fayetteville.

The players

NCDMV

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, the state agency responsible for vehicle registration, driver's licenses, and other transportation-related services.

Paul Tine

The commissioner of the NCDMV, who announced the new kiosk locations.

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What they’re saying

“The more we can do to meet the customer where they are instead of making the customer come to us ... we're going to concentrate on that.”

— Paul Tine, NCDMV Commissioner (wral.com)

What’s next

The NCDMV plans to continue expanding self-service options and improving the customer experience at physical DMV offices.

The takeaway

The NCDMV's expansion of self-service kiosks across the state demonstrates its commitment to modernizing services and making common DMV transactions more convenient for North Carolina residents.