Chapter 1 — Your License 25 A military customer does not need to go to a driver license office when they  return to North Carolina. They will not need to go in until time to renew their  license. Example: If the military customer returns to North Carolina in 2010 and  his license does not expire until 2014, the customer will not need to go into an  office for renewal until 2014. Qualified North Carolina military veterans are able to carry the designation  “VETERAN” on their driver licenses and identification cards. Military veterans requested the designation to assist them in obtaining military discounts from a wide variety of retailers and service providers without  having to show their military discharge form. Putting the designation on the  driver license or ID card will enable the state’s veterans to show their photo  ID and their veteran status at the same time. Many states are making such  designations available. Veterans who are interested in applying for the designation should take their  DD-214 discharge form to their local driver license office to show they have been  honorably discharged. They can request the designation be added to their license  at their next renewal at no additional charge. The Division accepts the following documents as proof of a veteran’s Honorable  Discharge status: • US Military ID – Valid unexpired U.S. military ID, including DD-2, DD-214,  or U.S Military Dependents Card, U.S. Veteran Universal Access Card. • DD-214 – Certificate of Release or Discharge • DD-215 – Certificate of Release or Discharge • Driver license renewal may be made for more than one year prior to expiration  date when accompanied by military papers showing active duty status • Must have a North Carolina Class C driver license that has not expired by  more than two years • Must have a photo on file with DMV that was issued within the last eight years • NCDMV must have a record of your Social Security number or a document  issued by the United States government indicating legal presence • A vision statement form is required and must be provided. A vision waiver can be submitted for active duty military currently in a war zone  (documentation required)  • A signed and dated National Sex Offender Affidavit is required and will be provided  • Customer must not be older than 72 on the date of request to renew by mail • A driver license with a military designation may be renewed no more than two  times during the license holder’s lifetime. • Military spouse and dependents may also renew by mail.  • A dependent holding a full provisional driver license can upgrade to a Class  C driver license if their license has not been expired for more than one year  and they are 18 years of age. The customer will need to meet the issuance  requirements and complete the application. Veterans