Spring Lake License Plate Agency to Close on Thursday

​ROCKY MOUNT –The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles’ license plate agency (LPA) in Spring Lake will close at 5 p.m. Nov. 30 after the current operator’s contract ends.

The current agency, at 316 N.C. Hwy. 210 N., Suite C, in Spring Lake, has been operated by Troy Townsend since 2017.

NCDMV announced in June an application period for a new contractor in Spring Lake and plans to open a location there under a new contractor as soon as possible.

​​In the meantime, three nearby license plate agencies offer service Monday through Friday:

• Fayetteville, 815 Elm St., from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Hope Mills, 3333 N. Main St., Suite 140, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

• Raeford, 3140 U.S. Hwy. 401 Bus., from 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

LPAs offer vehicle registration services and title transactions, as well as vehicle license plate renewals, replacement tags and duplicate registrations. Currently, 123 license plate agencies operate in North Carolina.

People are reminded that many vehicle services can be completed online, including property tax payments and registration renewals. To get started, please visit MyNCDMV.gov​.