ROCKY MOUNT – The East Charlotte License Plate Agency (LPA) at 5309-D East Independence Blvd., at the Independence Promenade Shopping Center, will close at noon on Aug. 8 and will move to a new location next door to its current location. The agency will reopen at 9 a.m. on Aug. 12 at 5309-E East Independence Blvd.
During the brief closure, customers can visit these nearby offices on weekdays from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. for their vehicle registration and titling needs:
• Indian Trail, 14015-J East Independence Blvd. (Indian Trail Village)
• Harrisburg, 4612 N.C. Hwy. 49 South (Bestway Center)
• Charlotte, 809 East Arrowood Rd., Suite 800 (South Oak Shopping Center)
Office hours at the new East Charlotte location will remain 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday, except on state holidays. The agency is operated by Alice Parrish.
In North Carolina, NCDMV oversees LPAs, but the agencies are managed by private businesses or local governments.
LPAs offer vehicle registration services and title transactions, as well as vehicle license plate renewals, replacement tags and duplicate registrations. Currently, 130 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
NCDMV.gov.