Military personnel do not have to change registration as long as
the vehicle is registered in the home state of record and the home state does
not change. New state residents eventually must change out-of-state
vehicle registrations to North Carolina, but the deadline for making the change
varies.
To register a vehicle in North Carolina, the vehicle
owner must present title or name and address of lien holder (depending on state)
and current registration. Also proof of current liability insurance
license for North Carolina, including the policy number, proof of
identification, social security number, and mileage are required. The
cost generally ranges from $105.00 to $215.00, based on the value of the
vehicle. Vehicle inspection is required within 10 days after
registration.
To avoid substantial insurance penalties, a North Carolina
license plate must be turned in prior to canceling liability
coverage.
New drivers in North Carolina must take written, vision, sign
and road tests. Two forms of identification are required - one
document must have complete name and date of birth and names must match on both
IDs. Also needed is proof of liability insurance, proof of residency
and social security number. A new North Carolina resident has 30 days
to obtain a NC driver's license. Vision, sign and written tests must
be taken and a possible driving test. A Social Security Card is
required.
North Carolina license plates and renewal stickers may be
purchased at the License Plate Office.
Further questions,
check out the website for the Department of Transportation in the
contact/links.