N.C. says expired licenses OK for buying alcohol
Bars, stores and pharmacies get 👍 to accept expired licenses as ID — though it’s up to each business to decide
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Expired ID? No problem — You can now use it to buy booze, state says
With long lines at North Carolina DMV offices, state regulators are saying that expired drivers licenses can now be used to buy alcohol.
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