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 GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
 SESSION 2025
-S 1
-SENATE BILL 10
+S D
+SENATE BILL DRS35008-NE-9A
 
 Short Title: Mobile Drivers Licenses. (Public)
 Sponsors: Senators Hanig and Moffitt (Primary Sponsors).
-Referred to: Rules and Operations of the Senate
-January 30, 2025
-*S10-v-1*
+Referred to:
+
+*DRS35008-NE-9A*
 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
-AN ACT REQUIRING THE  DIVISION OF MOTOR V EHICLES TO PROVIDE M OBILE 2
-DRIVERS LICENSES UPO N REQUEST, EXTENDING  RECIPROCITY TO MOBI LE 3
-DRIVERS LICENSES ISS UED BY OTHER STATES,  REQUIRING LAW 4
+AN ACT REQUIRING THE DIVISION OF MOTOR VEHICLES TO PROVIDE MOBILE 2
+DRIVERS LICENSES UPON REQUEST , EXTENDING RECIPROCITY TO MOBILE 3
+DRIVERS LICENSES ISSUE D BY OTHER STATES,  REQUIRING LAW 4
 ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO UNDERGO TRAINING TO ENSURE APPROPRIATE 5
 INTERACTIONS WITH MOBILE DRIVERS LICENSE HOLDERS, AND CLARIFYING 6
 THAT A MOBILE DRIVERS LICENSE SATISFIES THE IN-PERSON VOTING PHOTO 7
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 SECTION 1.  G.S. 20-7(m1) reads as rewritten: 10
 "(m1) Mobile Drivers License. – Upon request of an applicant for whom a valid license 11
 exists or is issued, the Commissioner may shall issue a mobile drivers license as a supplement to 12
-the valid license. A Unless otherwise provided by la w, a mobile drivers license is the legal 13
+the valid license. A Unless otherwise provided by law, a mobile drivers license is the legal 13
 equivalent of a valid license.license, for any purpose, including identification." 14
 SECTION 2.  Article 1A of Chapter 20 of the General Statutes is amended by adding 15
 a new section to read: 16
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 …." 33
 SECTION 4.  G.S. 17E-4 reads as rewritten: 34
 "§ 17E-4.  Powers and duties of the Commission. 35
+FILED SENATE
+Jan 29, 2025
+S.B. 10
+PRINCIPAL CLERK
 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025
-Page 2  Senate Bill 10-First Edition
+Page 2  DRS35008-NE-9A
 (a) The Commission shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities, which 1
 are enforceable through its rules and regulations, certification procedures, or the provisions of 2
 G.S. 17E-8 and G.S. 17E-9: 3
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 a. A North Carolina drivers license.license, including a mobile drivers 19
 license as defined in G.S. 20-4.01. 20
 …." 21
-SECTION 6.  The Division of Motor Vehicles of the Department of Transportation 22
+SECTION 6.  The Division of Motor Vehicles of the Department of Transportation  22
 may contract with a qualified vendor or vendors to develop and implement the mobile drivers 23
-license system mandated by G.S.  20-7(m1), as modified by this act. The Division shall adopt 24
+license system mandated by G.S. 20-7(m1), as modified by this act. The Division shall adopt 24
 rules implementing the requirements of this section. No later than October 1, 2025, the Division 25
 shall do all of the following: 26
 (1) Develop and implement a public awareness program to inform the general 27
 public about the availability, functionality, and security  of mobile drivers 28
 licenses. 29
 (2) In conjunction with the North Carolina School of Government and the 30
-Department of Public Safety, develop and implement a training program 31
-designed to ensure law enforcement officers are appropriately equipped for 32
+Department of Public Safety , develop and implement a training program 31
+designed to ensure law enforcement  officers are appropriately equipped for 32
 interactions with mobile drivers license holders. At minimum, the training 33
 shall address the protections afforded by the United States and North Carolina 34
 Constitutions and how those protections relate to mobile drivers licenses. This 35
-training shall be made available  to both State and local government law 36
+training shall be made available to both State and local government law 36
 enforcement officers no later than January 1, 2026. 37
 (3) Notify the State Board of Elections, the Department of Public Safety, and the 38
 Secretary of State of the pendency of mobile drivers licenses. 39
-(4) Consult with th e federal Transportation Security Administration throughout 40
+(4) Consult with the federal Transportation Security Administration throughout 40
 the development and implementation of the mobile drivers license system to 41
 ensure mobile drivers licenses comply with all federal laws and regulations. 42
 SECTION 7.  Sections 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5 of this act become effective July 1, 2026. The 43