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North Carolina DMV Faces Credit Card Outage, Cash Only

7/18/2025

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North Carolina's DMV offices struggled with credit card processing on Wednesday, forcing customers to pay in cash. The state is working to restore credit card payments by Thursday. Meanwhile, a moratorium permits residents with expired class-C licenses to drive until December 31, 2027, as staffing shortages lead to long lines and operational adjustments.

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Story summary

North Carolina's DMV offices struggled with credit card processing on Wednesday, forcing customers to pay in cash. The state is working to restore credit card payments by Thursday. Meanwhile, a moratorium permits residents with expired class-C licenses to drive until December 31, 2027, as staffing shortages lead to long lines and operational adjustments.