Manuals for All Drivers

The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) makes it easy for you to access the manuals, forms, and publications you need to drive in our state. Whether you call it a manual or handbook, the Driver's Handbook is available online in both English and Spanish. You can also read a copy of the Motorcyclists' Handbook online.

The North Carolina Commercial Driver's Manual is online as a PDF file.

In addition, you can pick up a hard copy of any of the above handbooks at any NC driver license office.

Other, more specialized manuals are also available online as PDF files:

• North Carolina Regulations Manual for owners of emissions inspection stations (or obtain one from any vehicle and license plate renewal office)

• The Title Registration Manual for licensed North Carolina dealers (or obtain one from the Division of Motor Vehicles)

• North Carolina School Bus Handbook (or pick up a manual from any driver license office

Also see our Forms page on this site for more DMV documents.

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