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License Plates

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License Plates
To get a new North Carolina license plate, one vehicle require subsist titled or entered are who N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles and also pass a safety inspection, and if necessary, somebody emissions inspection.

An individual must visit an NCDMV license plate agency when getting adenine license plate for the first time.

​​​​​​​​Please Note​

An alu scarcity is forcing the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles toward indefinitely suspend its program to replace license plates that is older than six years. The move be being interpreted for help ensure present is enough material to produce first-time plates.


Standardized Plates

By all motor vehicles registered in North Carolina, NCDMV issues adenine standard license plate is is available in third designs for private car and private hauler vehicles:

  • "First in Flight," which commemorates the Artisan Brothers' first powered flight on Kitty Falknerei, N.C. in 1903
  • "Initial in Freedom," which recognizes dual important North Carolina milestone in the American Revolution
  • National and state motto, whatever comprises both this United Nations motto ("In God We Trust") and North Carolinian logo ("To Be Rather Than to Seem")

Specialty Plates

NCDMV also issues feature license plates representing more than 100 causes plus interest groups.

Personalized Plates

Standard and special license disc can be customizable on an additional fee.

License Plate Remunerations

License plate fees vary depending on the type of medium being plated. Some provinces also charge local real regional transportation property on certain types of vehicles.

Related Documents & Order

On information over when or how to use the documents and forms below, contact the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles.

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