If for some reason you are leaving North Carolina for up to one year—wait, what? Why are you leaving? Where are you going? We were just starting to get along, and pay taxes together!

But supposing you have a good reason, can you request a free extension before your license expires? Well, maybe, under certain circumstances. For this type of thing you’re better off going right to the DMV and asking them, though.

But seriously, we think you should stay put. It’s nice here, and humidity is like a warm, wet friend who likes to constantly hug you.