GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
1983 SESSION
CHAPTER 443
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1. G.S. 20-7(n) is amended by adding between the first and second sentences of that subsection the following:
"Drivers' licenses shall be issued with differing color photographic backgrounds according to the licensee's age at time of issuance for the following age groups:
(1) persons who have not attained the age of 19 years;
(2) persons who have attained the age of 19 years but have not attained the age of 21 years; and
(3) persons who have attained the age of 21 years.
The Division of Motor Vehicles shall determine the different colors to be used."
Sec. 2. G.S. 20-37.7(c) is rewritten to read:
"(c) Special identification cards shall be issued with differing color photographic backgrounds according to the holder's age at time of issuance for the following age groups:
(1) persons who have not attained the age of 19 years;
(2) persons who have attained the age of 19 years but have not attained the age of 21 years; and
(3) persons who have attained the age of 21 years.
The card shall be similar in size, shape, and design to a driver's license, but shall clearly state that it does not entitle the person to whom it is issued to operate a motor vehicle."
Sec. 3. G.S. 20-14 is rewritten to read:
"Sec. 20-14. Duplicate Licenses. A licensee may obtain a duplicate license, upon payment of a fee of five dollars ($5.00), if he furnishes to the Division satisfactory proof that:
(1) he has lost or destroyed his license; or
(2) it is necessary to change the name or address on the license; or
(3) he has reached the age wherein he is entitled to a license with a different color photographic background."
Sec. 4. This act shall become effective October 1, 1983.
In the General Assembly read three times and ratified, this the 6th day of June, 1983.