Before you make the trip
Appointments required on selected monthly dates
The official locator lists appointment-only service on the first Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each month, except state and federal holidays. Confirm the appointment and transaction before travelling to the library.
Check the mobile unit in the official locatorPrepare documents for the agreed credential transaction
If your appointment includes a REAL ID application, bring identity and birth-date proof, full Social Security number proof and two physical-address proofs. A driver-license applicant also needs liability-insurance proof. Prepare applicable name-change and lawful-status documents.
Review the N.C. REAL ID checklistTasks available online
Guidance applies to driver-license mobile unit. The official location page identifies any services or tests limited to particular offices.
Agency guidance checked October 25, 2026. Office records and guidance have separate verification dates.