• You must have 2 forms of ID.
  • Checks must be in blue or black ink.
  • No starter checks: No starter checks without pre-printed name, address and telephone number.
  • Checks must be drawn on a North Carolina bank or on out-of-state banks having a branch in North Carolina.
    • ]]>     Most drivers need only a Regular Class C license to operate personal automobiles and small trucks.

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  • lost or stolen;
  • change of residence or mailing address;
  • damaged or defaced license/id.
    • Customers with a suspended license or outstanding debt with DMV are not eligible for this service. ]]>
  • Has a gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) of at least 26,001 pounds.
  • A combination of motor vehicles that includes as part of the combination a towing unit that has a GVWR of at least 26,001 pounds and a towed unit that has a GVWR of less than 10,001 pounds.
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  • Is designed to transport 16 or more passengers, including the driver; and
  • Is transporting hazardous materials and is required to be placarded.
    • ]]>     When operating a commercial vehicle with a learner permit, a licensed CDL operator, with the proper class of license, must be in the front seat beside you.

    A Learner Permit is valid for six months with a limit of two permits in two years. If your permit has expired over thirty days, you will be required to retake all written tests prior to the issuance of the second permit.

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  • Completed an approved driver education course that meets North Carolina requirements, and
  • Can present a Driving Eligibility Certificate.

    • You may apply for a Level One Limited Learner Permit to operate vehicles requiring a Class C License.

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  • You must keep a Level 1 Limited Learner Permit for at least 12 months, and
  • Have no convictions of motor vehicle moving violations or seat belt/mobile telephone infractions within the preceding six months.
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  • You must keep a Level 2: Limited Provisional License for at least six months, and
  • Have no convictions of motor vehicle moving violations or seat belt/mobile telephone infractions within the preceding six months.
    • ]]>     The vehicle inspection can be performed at any of the 7,500 licensed inspection stations throughout the state.

    ]]>     This method requires inpsection stations to conduct inspections using the vehicle�s on-board diagnostic (OBD) system, computerized equipment installed on all new vehicles since 1996.

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  • WAKE County

    • Must pay an additional fee for funding of the Regional Transportation Authority.

    The additional fee is due on the following vehicle types: Private Passenger Vehicles, Private Motorcycles, U-Drive It Passenger Vehicles, Limousine Vehicles, Common Carriers, Contract Carriers, Exempt For-Hire Passenger Carrier Vehicles, Property Hauling (farm vehicles), Manufacturer & Motor Vehicle Dealers.

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  • RANDOLPH County

    • Must pay an additional fee for funding of the Regional Transportation Authority.

    The additional fee is due on the following vehicle types: Private Passenger Vehicles, Private Motorcycles, U-Drive It Passenger Vehicles, Limousine Vehicles, Common Carriers, Contract Carriers, Exempt For-Hire Passenger Carrier Vehicles, Property Hauling (farm vehicles), Manufacturer & Motor Vehicle Dealers.

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  • DURHAM County

    • Must pay an additional $5 fee for funding of the Regional Transit Authority.

    The additional fee is due on the following vehicle types: Private Passenger Vehicles, Private Motorcycles, U-Drive It Passenger Vehicles, Limousine Vehicles, Common Carriers, Contract Carriers, Exempt For-Hire Passenger Carrier Vehicles, Property Hauling (farm vehicles), Manufacturer and Motor Vehicle Dealers.

    Must pay an additional $10 county vehicle registration tax for local or county public transportation system.

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  • ORANGE County

    • Must pay an additional $5 fee for funding of the Regional Transit Authority.

    The additional fee is due on the following vehicle types: Private Passenger Vehicles, Private Motorcycles, U-Drive It Passenger Vehicles, Limousine Vehicles, Common Carriers, Contract Carriers, Exempt For-Hire Passenger Carrier Vehicles, Property Hauling (farm vehicles), Manufacturer and Motor Vehicle Dealers.

    Must pay an additional $10 county vehicle registration tax for local or county public transportation system.

    ]]>     More Tax Information ]]> If the vehicle was titled in NC after 90 days of purchase from a dealer, no credit is allowed. Full Highway Use Tax will be due on the purchase price, less any trade-in credit.

    If the vehicle is owned for MORE than 90 days prior to registering in NC, you will be taxed on the vehicle�s value, up to a maximum of $150.00 tax.

    Exemptions do not apply on vehicles where an assignment is made on an out-of-state title. Highway Use Tax is due on the value of the vehicle.

    ]]>     Doublewide Mobile Homes require a sales tax on each section.

    If the mobile home is purchased from an individual or someone other than a dealer, no tax is due.

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  • Enter current registration,
  • Confirm vehicle information,
  • Pay the renewal fee & view confirmation.
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  • Enter current registration,
  • Confirm vehicle information,
  • Pay the fee & view confirmation.
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  • lost or stolen;
  • change of residence or mailing address;
  • damaged or defaced license/id.
    • Customers with a suspended license or outstanding debt with DMV are not eligible for this service. ]]>     A North Carolina driving record is a true representation of a driving history as it appears in the official records on file at the Division of Motor Vehicles.

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  • Unified Carrier Registration
  • Liability Insurance (LITES)
  • Transponder Administration
  • Fuel Tax (IFTA)
    • ]]>     48 counties, your vehicle must also pass an emissions inspection. Using the vehicle's On-Board Diagnostics, this inspection is performed in conjunction with the annual safety inspection. More information ]]>
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