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North Carolina Auto Dealer Continuing Education Requirements

North Carolina auto dealers must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, License & Theft Bureau.

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Requirements at a glance

What North Carolina requires of auto dealers

Set by North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, License & Theft Bureau

CE hours required
6 hours
per renewal year
Renewal cycle
Every year
License classes
All licensees
Exam to renew
Not required

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The course North Carolina auto dealers need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, License & Theft Bureau requires.

  • 6 hours

    of board-approved CE every year

    1 license class
    • All licensees

    Course for this class is in board review.

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How renewal works

From course to renewed license in North Carolina

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 6 hours and topics North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, License & Theft Bureau requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Renew with the board

    Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year.

Renewing soon? Read the step-by-step guide: How to renew your North Carolina auto dealer license.

Questions North Carolina auto dealers ask

Frequently asked questions

How many continuing education hours do North Carolina auto dealers need?
North Carolina auto dealers must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, License & Theft Bureau.
Can North Carolina auto dealers complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the North Carolina requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official North Carolina auto dealers licensing resources

Requirements on this page come from North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, License & Theft Bureau’s published rules and were last verified on September 4, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

Why North Carolina professionals choose us

North Carolina auto dealers CE, done right

Every auto dealers course is built to meet North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, License & Theft Bureau requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.

Built to the board rule

Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.

Instant certificate

Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.

Credit reported for you

Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.

Learn at your own pace

Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.

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Renew your North Carolina auto dealers license on time

6 hours every year — completed online, with an instant certificate and a money-back guarantee.