Paul Tine takes over a Division of Motor Vehicles agency that is widely criticized for the long wait times and lack of appointments at driver’s license offices.

The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) on Wednesday named Paul Tine as the new commissioner of the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). His first day is May 6, 2025.

Paul Tine, the new DMV commissioner, says he met with lawmakers last week and says they’re receptive to providing money for more employees. But he says that’s just part of the changes needed ...

The NCDOT named insurance agency owner Paul Tine as the new Commissioner of the DMV, who will start on May 6th, just one day before the Real ID deadline on May 7th.. Tine replaces Commissioner ...

It would seem that Paul Tine has one of the least desirable jobs in state government. As the new Division of Motor Vehicles commissioner, Tine oversees an agency most people dread dealing with.

North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein talks with DMV Commissioner Paul Tine as they arrive at the Raleigh East Driver License Office Friday, May, 30, 2025.

Paul Tine joined Gov. Josh Stein and Transportation Secretary Joey Hopkins for a visit to a busy NCDMV office in east Raleigh Friday morning.

Governor Josh Stein, Secretary of Transportation Joey Hopkins and newly appointed DMV Commissioner Paul Tine hosted a press conference Friday to highlight the state's response to ongoing DMV ...

Paul Tine, the new DMV commissioner, says he met with lawmakers last week and says they’re receptive to providing money for more employees. But he says that’s just part of the changes needed ...

Paul Tine, the new DMV commissioner, says he met with lawmakers last week and says they’re receptive to providing money for more employees. But he says that’s just part of the changes needed ...

DMV Commissioner Paul Tine greets LaKishia Bell, a drivers license examiner at the DMV East Raleigh office, on Friday, May 9, 2025. Kaitlin McKeown The News & Observer ...