Important Notice
Effective
Oct. 1, 2026, North Carolina has moved to an
all-electronic vehicle registration system, eliminating the requirement for license plate stickers and printed registration cards. This means when you register your vehicle for the first time or renew the registration,
you will no longer receive a physical license plate sticker or printed registration card after this date.
Pay online
What you need
To pay your property tax associated with a limited registration plate online, you will need the following information, which can be found on your renewal notice or by logging into MyDMV:
- License plate number
- Last five digits of vehicle's title
Before you begin
NCDMV 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.
Ready to pay?
Pay property tax
Other payment options
Prefer not to pay the online fees? You can pay your property tax at a
license plate agency or send your payment to the address on your limited registration.