Moped Requirements

​​​​North Carolina law requires all mopeds that are operated on a state-maintained road to be registered with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles. Unlike other vehicles, however, they do not have to be titled.

State law also requires mopeds be covered under liability insurance coverage with limits no less than $30,000/$60,000/$25,000. Failure to maintain liability insurance coverage constitutes a lapse and may result in the revocation of the North Carolina license plate.

North Carolina statute defines a moped has having “two or three wheels, no external shifter, with a motor not to exceed 50 cubic centimeters of piston displacement and up to 30 mph propulsion on a level surface."

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Registration Requirements

To register a moped, the following documents are required:

• The moped’s Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin
• A valid North Carolina driver license or identification card
• Either a Certification of Plate and/or Address form (MVR-1A) or an Affidavit of Facts for the Registration of a Moped form (MVR-58)

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