Make a statement with a specialized or personalized license plate. Our online search before you order makes it easy to find the plate that fits you.
To obtain a license plate and registration for a vehicle that already has a North Carolina title printed in your name, visit one of our Vehicle & License Plate Renewal Offices.
Before a license plate can be issued, the following is needed:
Minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles $30,000 – bodily injury, one person $60,000 – bodily injury, two or more people $25,000 – property damage
Minimum liability insurance requirements for private passenger vehicles
Next, you'll need to get your vehicle inspected. You can find more information about NC Inspections and Inspection Station locations here:
Payment for transactions at DMV Offices are limited to cash, money order or personal checks[?]. No other forms of payment are accepted, including debit and credit cards.