Holiday Closure Calendar

Is the North Carolina DMV Open on Martin Luther King Jr. Day 2027?

Official Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Monday, January 18, 2027. Last verified October 28, 2026

Closed

Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV, under NCDOT) lists this holiday as a closure: Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday (Mon Jan 19).

The official list names holidays rather than dates, so the date shown is computed for the year.

Individual offices can close for weather, emergencies or local events, so check your office before you go.

All North Carolina DMV holiday closures · DMV closures by state

Source

Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV, under NCDOT) holiday closures page. Last verified October 28, 2026.