Johnston County DMV offices
4 offices in Johnston County, North Carolina, listed by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV). 4 open right now.
Who handles what in Johnston County
- Driver licenses & IDs only
- Shotwell Station Driver License Office (Clayton); Smithfield Driver License Office (Smithfield)
- Vehicle registration & titles only
- Clayton License Plate Agency (Clayton); Smithfield License Plate Agency (Smithfield)
From the services North Carolina Department of Transportation, Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV) lists for each office. Check the office page before you go.
- Clayton License Plate Agency
896 Gulley Drive, Clayton, NC 27520
License Plate Agency
Vehicle registration & titles
Open now · closes 5 PM · 9 AM – 5 PM - Shotwell Station Driver License Office
1665 Old U.S. Hwy. 70 West, Clayton, NC 27520-6566
Driver License Office
Driver licenses & IDs
Open now · closes 5 PM · 8 AM – 5 PM - Smithfield Driver License Office
3783 US Highway 301 S, Smithfield, NC 27577
Driver License Office
Driver licenses & IDs
Open now · closes 5 PM · 8 AM – 5 PM - Smithfield License Plate Agency
3175-A U.S. Highway 301 South, Smithfield, NC 27577
License Plate Agency
Vehicle registration & titles
Open now · closes 5 PM · 9 AM – 5 PM
More offices near Johnston County
Outside Johnston County, within 25 miles of its offices (straight-line distance).
- Forest Hills Shopping Center Driver License Office · 14.2 mi
222 Forest Hills Drive, Garner, NC 27529
Driver License Office
Driver licenses & IDs
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM - Wendell Driver License Office · 15.7 mi
2851 Wendell Blvd, Wendell, NC 27591-6904
Driver License Office
Driver licenses & IDs
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM - Angier License Plate Agency · 15.8 mi
18 East Depot Street, Angier, NC 27501-6017
License Plate Agency
Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 8:30 AM – 5 PM - Self Service Kiosk: Carlie C's Wilder's Grove · 17.5 mi
4111 New Bern Avenue, Raleigh, NC 27610
Self-Service Kiosk
Driver licenses & IDs · Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 6 AM – 11 PM - Raleigh Central Services Driver License Office · 17.6 mi
4121 New Bern Ave., Suite 151, Raleigh, NC 27610
Driver License Office
Driver licenses & IDs
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM - State Operated Raleigh Central Service Office License Plate Agency · 17.6 mi
4121 New Bern Ave., Suite 151, Raleigh, NC 27610
License Plate Agency
Vehicle registration & titles
Today: 8 AM – 5 PM
Step-by-step plans for North Carolina
- Get a REAL ID Documents and where to go
- Get your first driver’s license Permit, road test and documents
- Renew your driver’s license How to renew, step by step
- Register a vehicle Title, plates and documents
How appointments work in North Carolina
NCDMV says you do not need an appointment: driver license offices accept walk-ins all day, from open to close or until the office reaches capacity. Appointments are also offered online, and depending on the office and time of day a walk-in may be faster. Current wait times for each office are posted at VisitDMV.nc.gov.
Checked November 3, 2026. The agency’s site is authoritative; we are an independent website.
North Carolina DMV guides
- Visiting the North Carolina DMV: appointments, what to bring and what to expect
- North Carolina driver license and ID card: first license, renewal, replacement and REAL ID
- Registering and titling a vehicle in North Carolina: new residents, purchases and renewals
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