Order online
What you need
Personalized and specialty plates can only be ordered online for vehicles that are currently titled and registered in North Carolina.
To order one, you will need the following information, which can be found on your renewal notice or registration card:
- Your vehicle license plate number
- The last five digits of the vehicle title number
Before you begin
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles uses an online service, called PayIt, that allows you to take advantage of completing multiple services in one secure transaction.
PayIt collects a $3 fee per online transaction plus a 1.85 percent card processing fee. These fees are used to deliver quality services more efficiently with no upfront costs to NCDMV. The State of North Carolina does not collect or benefit from the transaction or processing fees.
Check out some frequently asked questions for more information about PayIt and how to use the service.
Ready to order a plate?
Order a custom plate
Other ordering options
Prefer not to pay the $3 transaction fee? You can order a personalized or specialty license plate by mail, or by visiting a license plate agency.
To personalize a standard plate design, fill out a personalized plate form.
Download personalized plate form
If you would like a specialty license plate, you must download and fill out the appropriate specialty plate form.
Download appropriate speciality plate form
Order by mail
To order by mail, mail the appropriate form, along with the fee, to:
N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles
3155 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27697-3155
Order in-person
You can order a personalized or specialty license plate by visiting a license plate agency. Make sure to fill out and bring the appropriate form with you as well as an accepted payment method.