Proper Identifications

List of approved identifications to take the Adult Care- Medication Aide Examination in North Carolina

Identification Requirements

To take the North Carolina Medication Aide Examination for Adult Care facilities, you are required to bring two (2) forms of current, not expired, official, signature-bearing identification to the test site. One of these forms must be a photo identification. For exceptions, please refer to the Note section below.

Required Identification

1. Social Security Card

Must be issued by the U.S. Government
Must be Signed
Laminated cards will not be accepted.

2. One Photo ID from the List Below:

Driver’s license
Learner’s permit
Military identification (sponsor or dependent)
State or federal government-issued identification card
U.S. or foreign passport
Alien registration card
Federal-issued Employment Authorization Document (EAD) photo identification card

Please Note:

1. Per North Carolina General Statute 20-7(f)(5), temporary licenses, permits, or identification cards issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) will be accepted for 60 days from issuance. Official DMV paper copies will be accepted.
2. Per Senate Bill 391, Class C licenses (standard passenger vehicle licenses) expiring on or after July 1, 2025, will be accepted for two years beyond the printed expiration date. The DMV will allow this process until December 31, 2027. This does not apply to commercial driver licenses, or any licenses that are suspended, revoked, or cancelled.

Additional Guidelines

Photocopies of any identification will not be accepted.
If presenting sponsor or dependent military ID, it must be accompanied by a valid Social Security card.
The name on your identification must exactly match the name you used on your examination application — including suffixes, hyphens, or other punctuation.

Consequences of Not Having Proper ID

You will not be allowed to test without proper ID.
Your exam fee will not be refunded.