The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries is now accepting credit cards for fishing license renewal or vessel registrations.
The new policy comes just ahead of fiscal 2024-25 license presales, which begin Monday, April 15, officials said Wednesday.
The division’s license offices will accept VISA, MasterCard, Discover and American Express for in-person payments. The cardholder must present the card and a photo ID at the time of the transaction.
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Credit card payments cannot be taken through the mail or over the phone.
All fiscal 2024 commercial fishing, seafood dealer and for-hire licenses and permits expire June 30. The 2025 licenses and permits will become effective July 1.
The Division of Marine Fisheries is mailing license renewal packets to the commercial and for-hire license holders who renewed their license through mail last year.
Licenses and permits can be purchased or renewed by visiting any Division of Marine Fisheries license office. Officials recommend making an appointment at one of the four offices located in Morehead City, Manteo, Washington and Wilmington.
The license office in Elizabeth City is permanently closed and cannot accept renewal applications.
For more information call 252-515-5500 or 1-800-682-2632.
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