North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles

§ 20-4.04 - Division authority to create electronic systems for renewals. - 20-4.04. Division authority to create electronic systems for renewals. (a)...

Article 1A - Reciprocity Agreements as to Registration and Licensing.

§ 20-4.1 - Declaration of policy. - 20-4.1. Declaration of policy. It is the policy of this...

§ 20-4.2 - Definitions. - 20-4.2. Definitions. As used in this Article: (1) "Commercial vehicle"...

§ 20-4.3 - Commissioner may make reciprocity agreements, arrangements or declarations. - 20-4.3. Commissioner may make reciprocity agreements, arrangements or declarations. The...

§ 20-4.4 - Authority for reciprocity agreements; provisions; reciprocity standards. - 20-4.4. Authority for reciprocity agreements; provisions; reciprocity standards. (a) The...

§ 20-4.5 - Base-state registration reciprocity. - 20-4.5. Base-state registration reciprocity. An agreement or arrangement entered into,...

§ 20-4.7 - Extension of reciprocal privileges to lessees authorized. - 20-4.7. Extension of reciprocal privileges to lessees authorized. An agreement...

§ 20-4.8 - Automatic reciprocity, when. - 20-4.8. Automatic reciprocity, when. On and after July 1, 1961,...

§ 20-4.9 - Suspension of reciprocity benefits. - 20-4.9. Suspension of reciprocity benefits. Agreements, arrangements or declarations made...

§ 20-4.10 - Agreements to be written, filed and available for distribution. - 20-4.10. Agreements to be written, filed and available for distribution....

§ 20-4.11 - Reciprocity agreements in effect at time of Article. - 20-4.11. Reciprocity agreements in effect at time of Article. All...

§ 20-4.12 - Article part of and supplemental to motor vehicle registration law. - 20-4.12. Article part of and supplemental to motor vehicle registration...

Article 1B - Reciprocal Provisions as to Arrest of Nonresidents.

§ 20-4.18 - Definitions. - 20-4.18. Definitions. Unless the context otherwise requires, the following words...

§ 20-4.19 - Issuance of citation to nonresident; officer to report noncompliance. - 20-4.19. Issuance of citation to nonresident; officer to report noncompliance....

§ 20-4.20 - Division to transmit report to reciprocating state; suspension of license for noncompliance with citation issued by reciprocating state. - 20-4.20. Division to transmit report to reciprocating state; suspension of...

Article 1C - Drivers License Compact.

§ 20-4.21 - Title of Article. - 20-4.21. Title of Article. This Article is the Drivers License...

§ 20-4.22 - Commissioner may make reciprocity agreements, arrangements, or declarations. - 20-4.22. Commissioner may make reciprocity agreements, arrangements, or declarations. The...

§ 20-4.23 - Legislative findings and policy. - 20-4.23. Legislative findings and policy. (a) Findings. - The General...

§ 20-4.24 - Reports of convictions; effect of reports. - 20-4.24. Reports of convictions; effect of reports. (a) Reports. -...

§ 20-4.25 - Review of license status in other states upon application for license in member state. - 20-4.25. Review of license status in other states upon application...

§ 20-4.26 - Effect on other laws or agreements. - 20-4.26. Effect on other laws or agreements. Except as expressly...

§ 20-4.27 - Effect on other State driver license laws. - 20-4.27. Effect on other State driver license laws. To the...

§ 20-4.28 - Administration and exchange of information. - 20-4.28. Administration and exchange of information. The head of the...

§ 20-4.29 - Withdrawal from Drivers License Compact. - 20-4.29. Withdrawal from Drivers License Compact. A member state may...

§ 20-4.30 - Construction and severability. - 20-4.30. Construction and severability. This Article shall be liberally construed...

Article 2 - Uniform Driver's License Act.

§ 20-5 - Title of Article. - 20-5. Title of Article. This Article may be cited as...

§ 20-7 - Issuance and renewal of drivers licenses. - 20-7. Issuance and renewal of drivers licenses. (a) License Required....

§ 20-7.1 - Notice of change of address or name. - 20-7.1. Notice of change of address or name. (a) Address....

§ 20-7.3 - Availability of organ, eye, and tissue donor cards at motor vehicle offices. - 20-7.3. Availability of organ, eye, and tissue donor cards at...

§ 20-7.4 - License to Give Trust Fund established. - 20-7.4. License to Give Trust Fund established. (a) There is...

§ 20-7.5 - License to Give Trust Fund Commission established. - 20-7.5. License to Give Trust Fund Commission established. (a) There...

§ 20-7.6 - Powers and duties of the License to Give Trust Fund Commission. - 20-7.6. Powers and duties of the License to Give Trust...

§ 20-8 - Persons exempt from license. - 20-8. Persons exempt from license. The following are exempt from...

§ 20-9 - What persons shall not be licensed. - 20-9. What persons shall not be licensed. (a) To obtain...

§ 20-9.1 - Physicians, psychologists, and other medical providers providing medical information on drivers with physical or mental disabilities or diseases. - 20-9.1. Physicians, psychologists, and other medical providers providing medical information...

§ 20-9.2 - Selective service system registration requirements. - 20-9.2. Selective service system registration requirements. (a) Any male United...

§ 20-9.3 - Notification of requirements for sex offender registration. - 20-9.3. Notification of requirements for sex offender registration. The Division...

§ 20-10 - Age limits for drivers of public passenger-carrying vehicles. - 20-10. Age limits for drivers of public passenger-carrying vehicles. It...

§ 20-10.1 - Mopeds. - 20-10.1. Mopeds. It shall be unlawful for any person who...

§ 20-11 - Issuance of limited learner's permit and provisional drivers license to person who is less than 18 years old. - 20-11. Issuance of limited learner's permit and provisional drivers license...

§ 20-12.1 - Impaired supervision or instruction. - 20-12.1. Impaired supervision or instruction. (a) It is unlawful for...

§ 20-13 - Suspension of license of provisional licensee. - 20-13. Suspension of license of provisional licensee. (a) The Division...

§ 20-13.2 - Grounds for revoking provisional license. - 20-13.2. Grounds for revoking provisional license. (a) The Division must...

§ 20-13.3 - Immediate civil license revocation for provisional licensees charged with certain offenses. - 20-13.3. Immediate civil license revocation for provisional licensees charged with...

§ 20-14 - Duplicate licenses. - 20-14. Duplicate licenses. A person may obtain a duplicate of...

§ 20-15 - Authority of Division to cancel license or endorsement. - 20-15. Authority of Division to cancel license or endorsement. (a)...

§ 20-15.1 - Revocations when licensing privileges forfeited. - 20-15.1. Revocations when licensing privileges forfeited. The Division shall revoke...

§ 20-16 - Authority of Division to suspend license. - 20-16. Authority of Division to suspend license. (a) The Division...

§ 20-16.01 - Double penalties for offenses committed while operating a commercial motor vehicle. - 20-16.01. Double penalties for offenses committed while operating a commercial...

§ 20-16.1 - Mandatory suspension of driver's license upon conviction of excessive speeding; limited driving permits for first offenders. - 20-16.1. Mandatory suspension of driver's license upon conviction of excessive...

§ 20-16.2 - Implied consent to chemical analysis; mandatory revocation of license in event of refusal; right of driver to request analysis. - 20-16.2. Implied consent to chemical analysis; mandatory revocation of license...

§ 20-16.3 - Alcohol screening tests required of certain drivers; approval of test devices and manner of use by Department of Health and Human Services; use of test results or refusal. - 20-16.3. Alcohol screening tests required of certain drivers; approval of...

§ 20-16.3A - Checking stations and roadblocks. - 20-16.3A. Checking stations and roadblocks. (a) A law-enforcement agency may...

§ 20-16.5 - Immediate civil license revocation for certain persons charged with implied-consent offenses. - 20-16.5. Immediate civil license revocation for certain persons charged with...

§ 20-17 - Mandatory revocation of license by Division. - 20-17. Mandatory revocation of license by Division. (a) The Division...

§ 20-17.1 - Revocation of license of mental incompetents, alcoholics and habitual users of narcotic drugs. - 20-17.1. Revocation of license of mental incompetents, alcoholics and habitual...

§ 20-17.1A - Restoration of license for person adjudicated to be restored to competency. - 20-17.1A. Restoration of license for person adjudicated to be restored...

§ 20-17.3 - Revocation for underage purchasers of alcohol. - 20-17.3. Revocation for underage purchasers of alcohol. The Division shall...

§ 20-17.4 - Disqualification to drive a commercial motor vehicle. - 20-17.4. Disqualification to drive a commercial motor vehicle. (a) One...

§ 20-17.5 - Effect of disqualification. - 20-17.5. Effect of disqualification. (a) When No Accompanying Revocation. -...

§ 20-17.6 - Restoration of a license after a conviction of driving while impaired or driving while less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs. - 20-17.6. Restoration of a license after a conviction of driving...

§ 20-17.7 - Commercial motor vehicle out-of-service fines authorized. - 20-17.7. Commercial motor vehicle out-of-service fines authorized. The Secretary of...

§ 20-17.8 - Restoration of a license after certain driving while impaired convictions; ignition interlock. - 20-17.8. Restoration of a license after certain driving while impaired...

§ 20-17.8A - Tampering with ignition interlock systems. - 20-17.8A. Tampering with ignition interlock systems. Any person who tampers...

§ 20-17.9 - Revocation of commercial drivers license with a P or S endorsement upon conviction of certain offenses. - 20-17.9. Revocation of commercial drivers license with a P or...

§ 20-18 - Conviction of offenses described in § 1 not ground for suspension or revocation. - 20-18. Conviction of offenses described in 20-181 not ground for...

§ 20-19 - Period of suspension or revocation; conditions of restoration[Effective until June 1, 2022] - 20-19. Period of suspension or revocation; conditions of restoration. [Effective...

§ 20-20.1 - Limited driving privilege for certain revocations. - 20-20.1. Limited driving privilege for certain revocations. (a) Definitions. -...

§ 20-20.2 - Processing fee for limited driving privilege. - 20-20.2. Processing fee for limited driving privilege. Upon the issuance...

§ 20-21 - No operation under foreign license during suspension or revocation in this State. - 20-21. No operation under foreign license during suspension or revocation...

§ 20-22 - Suspending privileges of nonresidents and reporting convictions. - 20-22. Suspending privileges of nonresidents and reporting convictions. (a) The...

§ 20-23 - Revoking resident's license upon conviction in another state. - 20-23. Revoking resident's license upon conviction in another state. The...

§ 20-23.1 - Suspending or revoking operating privilege of person not holding license. - 20-23.1. Suspending or revoking operating privilege of person not holding...

§ 20-23.2 - Suspension of license for conviction of offense involving impaired driving in federal court. - 20-23.2. Suspension of license for conviction of offense involving impaired...

§ 20-24 - When court or child support enforcement agency to forward license to Division and report convictions, child support delinquencies, and prayers for judgment continued. - 20-24. When court or child support enforcement agency to forward...

§ 20-24.1 - Revocation for failure to appear or pay fine, penalty or costs for motor vehicle offenses. - 20-24.1. Revocation for failure to appear or pay fine, penalty...

§ 20-24.2 - Court to report failure to appear or pay fine, penalty or costs. - 20-24.2. Court to report failure to appear or pay fine,...

§ 20-25 - Right of appeal to court. - 20-25. Right of appeal to court. Any person denied a...

§ 20-26 - Records; copies furnished; charge. - 20-26. Records; copies furnished; charge. (a) The Division shall keep...

§ 20-27 - Availability of records. - 20-27. Availability of records. (a) All records of the Division...

§ 20-27.1 - Unlawful for sex offender to drive commercial passenger vehicle or school bus without appropriate commercial license or while disqualified. - 20-27.1. Unlawful for sex offender to drive commercial passenger vehicle...

§ 20-28 - (Effective until January 1, 2023) Unlawful to drive while license revoked, after notification, or while disqualified. - 20-28. (Effective until January 1, 2023) Unlawful to drive while...

§ 20-28.1 - Conviction of moving offense committed while driving during period of suspension or revocation of license. - 20-28.1. Conviction of moving offense committed while driving during period...

§ 20-28.2 - Forfeiture of motor vehicle for impaired driving after impaired driving license revocation; forfeiture for felony speeding to elude arrest. - 20-28.2. Forfeiture of motor vehicle for impaired driving after impaired...

§ 20-28.3 - Seizure, impoundment, forfeiture of motor vehicles for offenses involving impaired driving while license revoked or without license and insurance, and for felony speeding to elude arrest. - 20-28.3. Seizure, impoundment, forfeiture of motor vehicles for offenses involving...

§ 20-28.4 - Release of impounded motor vehicles by judge. - 20-28.4. Release of impounded motor vehicles by judge. (a) Release...

§ 20-28.5 - Forfeiture of impounded motor vehicle or funds. - 20-28.5. Forfeiture of impounded motor vehicle or funds. (a) Sale...

§ 20-28.7 - Responsibility of Division of Motor Vehicles. - 20-28.7. Responsibility of Division of Motor Vehicles. The Division shall...

§ 20-28.8 - Reports to the Division. - 20-28.8. Reports to the Division. In any case in which...

§ 20-28.9 - Authority for the State Surplus Property Agency to administer a statewide or regional towing, storage, and sales program for vehicles forfeited. - 20-28.9. Authority for the State Surplus Property Agency to administer...

§ 20-29 - Surrender of license. - 20-29. Surrender of license. Any person operating or in charge...

§ 20-29.1 - Commissioner may require reexamination; issuance of limited or restricted licenses. - 20-29.1. Commissioner may require reexamination; issuance of limited or restricted...

§ 20-30 - (Effective until July 1, 2023) Violations of license, learner's permit, or special identification card provisions. - 20-30. Violations of license, learner's permit, or special identification card...

§ 20-31 - Making false affidavits perjury. - 20-31. Making false affidavits perjury. Any person who shall make...

§ 20-32 - Unlawful to permit unlicensed minor to drive motor vehicle. - 20-32. Unlawful to permit unlicensed minor to drive motor vehicle....

§ 20-34 - Unlawful to permit violations of this Article. - 20-34. Unlawful to permit violations of this Article. No person...

§ 20-34.1 - Violations for wrongful issuance of a drivers license or a special identification card. - 20-34.1. Violations for wrongful issuance of a drivers license or...

§ 20-35 - Penalties for violating Article; defense to driving without a license. - 20-35. Penalties for violating Article; defense to driving without a...

§ 20-36 - Ten-year-old convictions not considered. - 20-36. Ten-year-old convictions not considered. Except for offenses occurring in...

§ 20-37 - Limitations on issuance of licenses. - 20-37. Limitations on issuance of licenses. There shall be no...

§ 20-37.01 - Drivers License Technology Fund. - 20-37.01. Drivers License Technology Fund. The Drivers License Technology Fund...

§ 20-37.02 - Verification of drivers license information. - 20-37.02. Verification of drivers license information. (a) The Commissioner shall...

Article 2A - Afflicted, Disabled or Handicapped Persons.

§ 20-37.5 - Definitions. - 20-37.5. Definitions. Unless the context requires otherwise, the following definitions...

§ 20-37.6 - Parking privileges for handicapped drivers and passengers. - 20-37.6. Parking privileges for handicapped drivers and passengers. (a) General...

§ 20-37.6A - Parking privileges for out-of-state handicapped drivers and passengers. - 20-37.6A. Parking privileges for out-of-state handicapped drivers and passengers. Any...

Article 2B - Special Identification Cards for Nonoperators.

§ 20-37.7 - Special identification card. - 20-37.7. Special identification card. (a) Eligibility. - A person who...

§ 20-37.8 - Fraudulent use prohibited. - 20-37.8. Fraudulent use prohibited. (a) It shall be unlawful for...

§ 20-37.9 - Notice of change of address or name. - 20-37.9. Notice of change of address or name. (a) Address....

Article 2C - Commercial Driver License.

§ 20-37.10 - Title of Article. - 20-37.10. Title of Article. This Article may be cited as...

§ 20-37.11 - Purpose. - 20-37.11. Purpose. The purpose of this Article is to implement...

§ 20-37.12 - Commercial drivers license required. - 20-37.12. Commercial drivers license required. (a) On or after April...

§ 20-37.13 - Commercial drivers license qualification standards. - 20-37.13. Commercial drivers license qualification standards. (a) No person shall...

§ 20-37.13A - Medical qualifications standards; waiver for intrastate drivers. - 20-37.13A. Medical qualifications standards; waiver for intrastate drivers. (a) Medical...

§ 20-37.14 - Nonresident commercial driver license. - 20-37.14. Nonresident commercial driver license. The Division may issue a...

§ 20-37.14A - Prohibit issuance or renewal of certain categories of commercial drivers licenses to sex offenders. - 20-37.14A. Prohibit issuance or renewal of certain categories of commercial...

§ 20-37.15 - Application for commercial drivers license. - 20-37.15. Application for commercial drivers license. (a) An application for...

§ 20-37.16 - Content of license; classifications and endorsements; fees. - 20-37.16. Content of license; classifications and endorsements; fees. (a) A...

§ 20-37.17 - Record check and notification of license issuance. - 20-37.17. Record check and notification of license issuance. Before issuing...

§ 20-37.18 - Notification required by driver. - 20-37.18. Notification required by driver. (a) Any driver holding a...

§ 20-37.19 - Employer responsibilities. - 20-37.19. Employer responsibilities. (a) Each employer shall require the applicant...

§ 20-37.20 - Notification of traffic convictions. - 20-37.20. Notification of traffic convictions. (a) Out-of-state Resident. - Within...

§ 20-37.20A - Driving record notation for testing positive in a drug or alcohol test. - 20-37.20A. Driving record notation for testing positive in a drug...

§ 20-37.20B - Appeal of disqualification for testing positive in a drug or alcohol test. - 20-37.20B. Appeal of disqualification for testing positive in a drug...

§ 20-37.21 - Penalties. - 20-37.21. Penalties. (a) Any person who drives a commercial motor...

§ 20-37.22 - Rule making authority. - 20-37.22. Rule making authority. The Division may adopt any rules...

§ 20-37.23 - Authority to enter agreements. - 20-37.23. Authority to enter agreements. The Commissioner shall have the...

Article 2D - Implied-Consent Offense Procedures.

§ 20-38.1 - Applicability. - 20-38.1. Applicability. The procedures set forth in this Article shall...

§ 20-38.2 - Investigation. - 20-38.2. Investigation. A law enforcement officer who is investigating an...

§ 20-38.3 - Police processing duties. - 20-38.3. Police processing duties. Upon the arrest of a person,...

§ 20-38.4 - Initial appearance. - 20-38.4. Initial appearance. (a) Appearance Before a Magistrate. - Except...

§ 20-38.5 - Facilities. - 20-38.5. Facilities. (a) The Chief District Court Judge, the Department...

§ 20-38.6 - Motions and district court procedure. - 20-38.6. Motions and district court procedure. (a) The defendant may...

§ 20-38.7 - Appeal to superior court. - 20-38.7. Appeal to superior court. (a) The State may appeal...

Article 3 - Motor Vehicle Act of 1937.

§ 20-39 - Administering and enforcing laws; rules and regulations; agents, etc.; seal; fees. - 20-39. Administering and enforcing laws; rules and regulations; agents, etc.;...

§ 20-39.1 - Publicly owned vehicles to be marked; private license plates on publicly owned vehicles. - 20-39.1. Publicly owned vehicles to be marked; private license plates...

§ 20-40 - Offices of Division. - 20-40. Offices of Division. The Commissioner shall maintain an office...

§ 20-41 - Commissioner to provide forms required. - 20-41. Commissioner to provide forms required. The Commissioner shall provide...

§ 20-42 - Authority to administer oaths and certify copies of records. - 20-42. Authority to administer oaths and certify copies of records....

§ 20-43 - Records of Division. - 20-43. Records of Division. (a) All records of the Division,...

§ 20-43.1 - Disclosure of personal information in motor vehicle records. - 20-43.1. Disclosure of personal information in motor vehicle records. (a)...

§ 20-43.2 - Internet access to organ donation records by organ procurement organizations. - 20-43.2. Internet access to organ donation records by organ procurement...

§ 20-43.3 - Authorization for the collection of data to enforce the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Performance and Registration Information Systems Management (PRISM) program. - 20-43.3. Authorization for the collection of data to enforce the...

§ 20-43.4 - Current list of licensed drivers to be provided to jury commissions. - 20-43.4. Current list of licensed drivers to be provided to...

§ 20-44 - Authority to grant or refuse applications. - 20-44. Authority to grant or refuse applications. The Division shall...

§ 20-45 - Seizure of documents and plates. - 20-45. Seizure of documents and plates. (a) The Division is...

§ 20-47 - Division may summon witnesses and take testimony. - 20-47. Division may summon witnesses and take testimony. (a) The...

§ 20-48 - Giving of notice. - 20-48. Giving of notice. (a) Whenever the Division is authorized...

§ 20-49 - Police authority of Division. - 20-49. Police authority of Division. The Commissioner and such officers...

§ 20-49.1 - Supplemental police authority of Division officers. - 20-49.1. Supplemental police authority of Division officers. (a) In addition...

§ 20-49.2 - Supplemental authority of State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement officers. - 20-49.2. Supplemental authority of State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement...

§ 20-49.3 - Bureau of License and Theft; custody of seized vehicles. - 20-49.3. Bureau of License and Theft; custody of seized vehicles....

§ 20-50 - Owner to secure registration and certificate of title; temporary registration markers. - 20-50. Owner to secure registration and certificate of title; temporary...

§ 20-50.4 - Division to refuse to register vehicles on which county and municipal taxes and fees are not paid and when there is a failure to meet court-ordered child support obligations. - 20-50.4. Division to refuse to register vehicles on which county...

§ 20-51 - Exempt from registration. - 20-51. Exempt from registration. The following shall be exempt from...

§ 20-52 - Application for registration and certificate of title. - 20-52. Application for registration and certificate of title. (a) An...

§ 20-52.1 - Manufacturer's certificate of transfer of new motor vehicle. - 20-52.1. Manufacturer's certificate of transfer of new motor vehicle. (a)...

§ 20-52.2 - Unregisterable certificate of title. - 20-52.2. Unregisterable certificate of title. (a) Notwithstanding the provisions of...

§ 20-53 - Application for specially constructed, reconstructed, or foreign vehicle. - 20-53. Application for specially constructed, reconstructed, or foreign vehicle. (a)...

§ 20-53.1 - Specially constructed vehicle certificate of title and registration. - 20-53.1. Specially constructed vehicle certificate of title and registration. (a)...

§ 20-53.3 - Appeal of specially constructed vehicle classification determination to Vehicle Classification Review Committee. - 20-53.3. Appeal of specially constructed vehicle classification determination to Vehicle...

§ 20-53.4 - Registration of mopeds; certificate of title. - 20-53.4. Registration of mopeds; certificate of title. (a) Registration. -...

§ 20-53.5 - Titling and registration of HMMWV. - 20-53.5. Titling and registration of HMMWV. (a) Registration and Certificate...

§ 20-54 - Authority for refusing registration or certificate of title. - 20-54. Authority for refusing registration or certificate of title. The...

§ 20-54.1 - Forfeiture of right of registration. - 20-54.1. Forfeiture of right of registration. (a) Upon receipt of...

§ 20-55 - Examination of registration records and index of seized, stolen, and recovered vehicles. - 20-55. Examination of registration records and index of seized, stolen,...

§ 20-56 - Registration indexes. - 20-56. Registration indexes. (a) The Division shall file each application...

§ 20-57 - Division to issue certificate of title and registration card. - 20-57. Division to issue certificate of title and registration card....

§ 20-58 - Perfection by indication of security interest on certificate of title. - 20-58. Perfection by indication of security interest on certificate of...

§ 20-58.1 - Duty of the Division upon receipt of application for notation of security interest. - 20-58.1. Duty of the Division upon receipt of application for...

§ 20-58.2 - Date of perfection. - 20-58.2. Date of perfection. If the application for notation of...

§ 20-58.3 - Notation of assignment of security interest on certificate of title. - 20-58.3. Notation of assignment of security interest on certificate of...

§ 20-58.3A - Automatic expiration of security interest in manufactured home; renewal of security interests in manufactured homes. - 20-58.3A. Automatic expiration of security interest in manufactured home; renewal...

§ 20-58.4 - Release of security interest. - 20-58.4. Release of security interest. (a) Upon the satisfaction or...

§ 20-58.4A - Electronic lien system. - 20-58.4A. Electronic lien system. (a) Implementation. - No later than...

§ 20-58.5 - Duration of security interest in favor of corporations which dissolve or become inactive. - 20-58.5. Duration of security interest in favor of corporations which...

§ 20-58.6 - Duty of secured party to disclose information. - 20-58.6. Duty of secured party to disclose information. A secured...

§ 20-58.7 - Cancellation of certificate. - 20-58.7. Cancellation of certificate. The cancellation of a certificate of...

§ 20-58.8 - Applicability of §§ 20-58 to ; use of term "lien". - 20-58.8. Applicability of 20-58 to 20-58.8; use of term "lien"....

§ 20-58.10 - Effective date of §§ 20-58 to 20-58.9. - 20-58.10. Effective date of 20-58 to 20-58.9. The provisions of...

§ 20-59 - Unlawful for lienor who holds certificate of title not to surrender same when lien satisfied. - 20-59. Unlawful for lienor who holds certificate of title not...

§ 20-60 - Owner after transfer not liable for negligent operation. - 20-60. Owner after transfer not liable for negligent operation. The...

§ 20-61 - Owner dismantling or wrecking vehicle to return evidence of registration. - 20-61. Owner dismantling or wrecking vehicle to return evidence of...

§ 20-62.1 - Purchase of vehicles for purposes of scrap or parts only. - 20-62.1. Purchase of vehicles for purposes of scrap or parts...

§ 20-63 - Registration plates furnished by Division; requirements; replacement of regular plates with First in Flight plates, First in Freedom plates, or National/State Mottos plates; surrender and reissuance; displaying; preservation and cleaning; a... - 20-63. Registration plates furnished by Division; requirements; replacement of regular...

§ 20-63.01 - Bonds required for commission contractors. - 20-63.01. Bonds required for commission contractors. (a) A guaranty bond...

§ 20-63.02 - Advisory committee of commission contractors. - 20-63.02. Advisory committee of commission contractors. (a) Committee and Duties....

§ 20-63.1 - Division shall cause plates to be reflectorized. - 20-63.1. Division shall cause plates to be reflectorized. (a) Registration...

§ 20-64 - Transfer of registration plates to another vehicle. - 20-64. Transfer of registration plates to another vehicle. (a) Except...

§ 20-66 - Renewal of vehicle registration. - 20-66. Renewal of vehicle registration. (a) Annual Renewal. - The...

§ 20-67 - Notice of change of address or name. - 20-67. Notice of change of address or name. (a) Address....

§ 20-68 - Replacement of lost or damaged certificates, cards and plates. - 20-68. Replacement of lost or damaged certificates, cards and plates....

§ 20-69 - Division authorized to assign new engine number. - 20-69. Division authorized to assign new engine number. The owner...

§ 20-70 - Division to be notified when another engine is installed or body changed. - 20-70. Division to be notified when another engine is installed...

§ 20-71 - Altering or forging certificate of title, registration card or application, a felony; reproducing or possessing blank certificate of title. - 20-71. Altering or forging certificate of title, registration card or...

§ 20-71.1 - Registration evidence of ownership; ownership evidence of defendant's responsibility for conduct of operation. - 20-71.1. Registration evidence of ownership; ownership evidence of defendant's responsibility...

§ 20-71.2 - Declaration of purpose. - 20-71.2. Declaration of purpose. The titling of salvage motor vehicles...

§ 20-71.3 - Salvage and other vehicles titles and registration cards to be branded. - 20-71.3. Salvage and other vehicles - titles and registration cards...

§ 20-71.4 - Failure to disclose damage to a vehicle shall be a misdemeanor. - 20-71.4. Failure to disclose damage to a vehicle shall be...

§ 20-72 - Transfer by owner. - 20-72. Transfer by owner. (a) Whenever the owner of a...

§ 20-72.1 - Transfer by owner when a certificate of title is unavailable; consumer remedies. - 20-72.1. Transfer by owner when a certificate of title is...

§ 20-73 - New owner must get new certificate of title. - 20-73. New owner must get new certificate of title. (a)...

§ 20-74 - Penalty for making false statement about transfer of vehicle. - 20-74. Penalty for making false statement about transfer of vehicle....

§ 20-75 - When transferee is a charitable organization, dealer, or insurance company. - 20-75. When transferee is a charitable organization, dealer, or insurance...

§ 20-75.1 - Conditional delivery of motor vehicles. - 20-75.1. Conditional delivery of motor vehicles. Notwithstanding G.S. 20-52.1, 20-72,...

§ 20-76 - Title lost or unlawfully detained; bond as condition to issuance of new certificate. - 20-76. Title lost or unlawfully detained; bond as condition to...

§ 20-77 - Transfer by operation of law; sale under mechanic's or storage lien; unclaimed vehicles. - 20-77. Transfer by operation of law; sale under mechanic's or...

§ 20-78 - When Division to transfer registration and issue new certificate; recordation. - 20-78. When Division to transfer registration and issue new certificate;...

§ 20-78.1 - Terminal rental adjustment clauses; vehicle leases that are not sales or security interests. - 20-78.1. Terminal rental adjustment clauses; vehicle leases that are not...

§ 20-79 - Dealer license plates. - 20-79. Dealer license plates. (a) How to Get a Dealer...

§ 20-79.01 - Special sports event temporary license plates. - 20-79.01. Special sports event temporary license plates. (a) Application. -...

§ 20-79.02 - Loaner/Dealer "LD" license plate for franchised dealer loaner vehicles. - 20-79.02. Loaner/Dealer "LD" license plate for franchised dealer loaner vehicles....

§ 20-79.1 - Use of temporary registration plates or markers by purchasers of motor vehicles in lieu of dealers' plates. - 20-79.1. Use of temporary registration plates or markers by purchasers...

§ 20-79.1A - Limited registration plates. - 20-79.1A. Limited registration plates. (a) Eligibility. - A limited registration...

§ 20-79.2 - Transporter plates. - 20-79.2. Transporter plates. (a) Who Can Get a Plate. -...

§ 20-79.3A - Requirements to establish a special registration plate. - 20-79.3A. Requirements to establish a special registration plate. (a) Minimum...

§ 20-79.4 - Special registration plates. - 20-79.4. Special registration plates. [Effective until January 1, 2023] (a)...

§ 20-79.5 - Special registration plates for elected and appointed State government officials. - 20-79.5. Special registration plates for elected and appointed State government...

§ 20-79.6 - Special registration plates for members of the judiciary. - 20-79.6. Special registration plates for members of the judiciary. (a)...

§ 20-79.7 - Fees for special registration plates and distribution of the fees. - 20-79.7. Fees for special registration plates and distribution of the...

§ 20-79.8 - Expiration of special registration plate authorization. - 20-79.8. Expiration of special registration plate authorization. (a) Expiration of...

§ 20-81.3 - Recodified as § 20-79.7 by Session Laws 1991, c672, s3, as amended by Session Laws 1991, c726, s23. - 20-81.3: Recodified as 20-79.7 by Session Laws 1991, c. 672,...

§ 20-81.12 - Collegiate insignia plates and certain other special plates. - 20-81.12. Collegiate insignia plates and certain other special plates. [Effective...

§ 20-83 - Registration by nonresidents. - 20-83. Registration by nonresidents. (a) When a resident carrier of...

§ 20-84 - Permanent registration plates; State Highway Patrol. - 20-84. Permanent registration plates; State Highway Patrol. (a) General. -...

§ 20-84.2 - Definition; reciprocity; Commissioner's powers. - 20-84.2. Definition; reciprocity; Commissioner's powers. (a) The term rental vehicle...

§ 20-85 - Schedule of fees. - 20-85. Schedule of fees. (a) The following fees are imposed...

§ 20-85.1 - Registration by mail; one-day title service; fees. - 20-85.1. Registration by mail; one-day title service; fees. (a) The...

§ 20-86 - Penalty for engaging in a "for-hire" business without proper license plates. - 20-86. Penalty for engaging in a "for-hire" business without proper...

§ 20-86.1 - International Registration Plan. - 20-86.1. International Registration Plan. (a) The registration fees required under...

§ 20-87 - Passenger vehicle registration fees. - 20-87. Passenger vehicle registration fees. These fees shall be paid...

§ 20-87.1 - Interchange of passenger buses with nonresident common carriers of passengers. - 20-87.1. Interchange of passenger buses with nonresident common carriers of...

§ 20-88 - Property-hauling vehicles. - 20-88. Property-hauling vehicles. (a) Determination of Weight. - For the...

§ 20-88.01 - Revocation of registration for failure to register for or comply with road tax or pay civil penalty for buying or selling non-tax-paid fuel. - 20-88.01. Revocation of registration for failure to register for or...

§ 20-88.02 - Registration of logging vehicles. - 20-88.02. Registration of logging vehicles. Upon receipt of an application...

§ 20-88.03 - Late fee; motor vehicle registration. - 20-88.03. Late fee; motor vehicle registration. (a) Late Fee. -...

§ 20-88.1 - Driver education. - 20-88.1. Driver education. (a) through (b1) Repealed by Session Laws...

§ 20-91 - Audit of vehicle registrations under the International Registration Plan. - 20-91. Audit of vehicle registrations under the International Registration Plan....

§ 20-94 - Partial payments. - 20-94. Partial payments. In the purchase of licenses, where the...

§ 20-95 - Prorated fee for license plate issued for other than a year. - 20-95. Prorated fee for license plate issued for other than...

§ 20-96 - Detaining property-hauling vehicles or vehicles regulated by the Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Unit until fines or penalties and taxes are collected. - 20-96. Detaining property-hauling vehicles or vehicles regulated by the Motor...

§ 20-97 - Taxes credited to Highway Fund; municipal vehicle taxes. - 20-97. Taxes credited to Highway Fund; municipal vehicle taxes. (a)...

§ 20-100 - Vehicles junked or destroyed by fire or collision. - 20-100. Vehicles junked or destroyed by fire or collision. Upon...

§ 20-101 - Certain business vehicles to be marked. - 20-101. Certain business vehicles to be marked. (a) A motor...

§ 20-101.1 - Conspicuous disclosure of dealer administrative fees. - 20-101.1. Conspicuous disclosure of dealer administrative fees. (a) A motor...

§ 20-101.2 - Conspicuous disclosure of dealer finance yield charges. - 20-101.2. Conspicuous disclosure of dealer finance yield charges. (a) A...

§ 20-101.3 - Conspicuous disclosure of dealer shop and other service-related fees. - 20-101.3. Conspicuous disclosure of dealer shop and other service-related fees....

§ 20-102 - Report of stolen and recovered motor vehicles. - 20-102. Report of stolen and recovered motor vehicles. Every sheriff,...

§ 20-102.1 - False report of theft or conversion a misdemeanor. - 20-102.1. False report of theft or conversion a misdemeanor. A...

§ 20-102.2 - Report of failure to return hired motor vehicles. - 20-102.2. Report of failure to return hired motor vehicles. Every...

§ 20-103 - Reports by owners of stolen and recovered vehicles. - 20-103. Reports by owners of stolen and recovered vehicles. The...

§ 20-104 - Action by Division on report of stolen or embezzled vehicles. - 20-104. Action by Division on report of stolen or embezzled...

§ 20-106 - Recodified as G.S14-71.2 by Session Laws 2019-186, s1(c), effective December 1, 2019, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date. - 20-106. Recodified as G.S. 14-71.2 by Session Laws 2019-186, s....

§ 20-106.1 - Fraud in connection with rental of motor vehicles. - 20-106.1. Fraud in connection with rental of motor vehicles. Any...

§ 20-106.2 - Sublease and loan assumption arranging regulated. - 20-106.2. Sublease and loan assumption arranging regulated. (a) As used...

§ 20-107 - Recodified as G.S14-160.4 by Session Laws 2022-73, s4(a), effective December 1, 2022, and applicable to offenses committed on or after that date. - 20-107. Injuring or tampering with vehicle. (a) Any person who...

§ 20-108 - Vehicles or component parts of vehicles without manufacturer's numbers. - 20-108. Vehicles or component parts of vehicles without manufacturer's numbers....

§ 20-109 - Altering or changing engine or other numbers. - 20-109. Altering or changing engine or other numbers. (a) It...

§ 20-109.1 - Surrender of titles to salvage vehicles. - 20-109.1. Surrender of titles to salvage vehicles. (a) Option to...

§ 20-109.1A - Application for unregisterable certificate of title. - 20-109.1A. Application for unregisterable certificate of title. (a) If an...

§ 20-109.2 - Surrender of title to manufactured home. - 20-109.2. Surrender of title to manufactured home. (a) Surrender of...

§ 20-109.3 - Disposition of vehicles abandoned by charitable organizations. - 20-109.3. Disposition of vehicles abandoned by charitable organizations. (a) If...

§ 20-110 - When registration shall be rescinded. - 20-110. When registration shall be rescinded. (a) The Division shall...

§ 20-111 - Violation of registration provisions. - 20-111. Violation of registration provisions. It shall be unlawful for...

§ 20-112 - Making false affidavit perjury. - 20-112. Making false affidavit perjury. Any person who shall knowingly...

§ 20-114 - Duty of officers; manner of enforcement. - 20-114. Duty of officers; manner of enforcement. (a) For the...

§ 20-114.1 - Willful failure to obey law-enforcement or traffic-control officer; firemen as traffic-control officers; appointment, etc., of traffic-control officers. - 20-114.1. Willful failure to obey law-enforcement or traffic-control officer; firemen...

§ 20-115 - Scope and effect of regulations in this Part. - 20-115. Scope and effect of regulations in this Part. It...

§ 20-115.1 - Limitations on tandem trailers and semitrailers on certain North Carolina highways. - 20-115.1. Limitations on tandem trailers and semitrailers on certain North...

§ 20-116 - Size of vehicles and loads. - 20-116. Size of vehicles and loads. (a) The total outside...

§ 20-117 - Flag or light at end of load. - 20-117. Flag or light at end of load. (a) General...

§ 20-117.1 - Requirements for mirrors and fuel container. - 20-117.1. Requirements for mirrors and fuel container. (a) Rear-Vision Mirrors....

§ 20-118 - Weight of vehicles and load. - 20-118. Weight of vehicles and load. (a) For the purposes...

§ 20-118.1 - Officers may weigh vehicles and require overloads to be removed. - 20-118.1. Officers may weigh vehicles and require overloads to be...

§ 20-118.2 - Authority to fix higher weight limitations at reduced speeds for certain vehicles. - 20-118.2. Authority to fix higher weight limitations at reduced speeds...

§ 20-118.3 - Vehicle or combination of vehicles operated without registration plate subject to civil penalty. - 20-118.3. Vehicle or combination of vehicles operated without registration plate...

§ 20-118.4 - Firefighting equipment exempt from size and weight restrictions while transporting or moving heavy equipment for emergency response and preparedness and fire prevention; permits. - 20-118.4. Firefighting equipment exempt from size and weight restrictions while...

§ 20-119 - Special permits for vehicles of excessive size or weight; fees. - 20-119. Special permits for vehicles of excessive size or weight;...

§ 20-119.1 - Use of excess overweight and oversize fees. - 20-119.1. Use of excess overweight and oversize fees. Funds generated...

§ 20-120 - Operation of flat trucks on State highways regulated; trucks hauling leaf tobacco in barrels or hogsheads. - 20-120. Operation of flat trucks on State highways regulated; trucks...

§ 20-121 - When authorities may restrict right to use highways. - 20-121. When authorities may restrict right to use highways. The...

§ 20-121.1 - Operation of a low-speed vehicle, mini-truck, or modified utility vehicle on certain roadways. - 20-121.1. Operation of a low-speed vehicle, mini-truck, or modified utility...

§ 20-121.2 - Operation of a neighborhood occupantless vehicle on certain roadways; regulations; equipment requirements. - 20-121.2. Operation of a neighborhood occupantless vehicle on certain roadways;...

§ 20-122 - Restrictions as to tire equipment. - 20-122. Restrictions as to tire equipment. (a) No vehicle will...

§ 20-122.1 - Motor vehicles to be equipped with safe tires. - 20-122.1. Motor vehicles to be equipped with safe tires. (a)...

§ 20-123 - Trailers and towed vehicles. - 20-123. Trailers and towed vehicles. (a) The limitations in G.S....

§ 20-123.1 - Steering mechanism. - 20-123.1. Steering mechanism. The steering mechanism of every self-propelled motor...

§ 20-123.2 - Speedometer. - 20-123.2 Speedometer. (a) Every self-propelled motor vehicle when operated on...

§ 20-124 - Brakes. - 20-124. Brakes. (a) Every motor vehicle when operated upon a...

§ 20-125 - Horns and warning devices. - 20-125. Horns and warning devices. (a) Every motor vehicle when...

§ 20-125.1 - Directional signals. - 20-125.1. Directional signals. (a) It shall be unlawful for the...

§ 20-126 - Mirrors. - 20-126. Mirrors. (a) No person shall drive a motor vehicle...

§ 20-127 - Windows and windshield wipers. - 20-127. Windows and windshield wipers. (a) Windshield Wipers. - A...

§ 20-128 - Exhaust system and emissions control devices. - 20-128. Exhaust system and emissions control devices. (a) No person...

§ 20-128.1 - Control of visible emissions. - 20-128.1. Control of visible emissions. (a) It shall be a...

§ 20-128.2 - Motor vehicle emission standards. - 20-128.2. Motor vehicle emission standards. (a) The rules and regulations...

§ 20-129 - Required lighting equipment of vehicles. - 20-129. Required lighting equipment of vehicles. (a) When Vehicles Must...

§ 20-129.1 - Additional lighting equipment required on certain vehicles. - 20-129.1. Additional lighting equipment required on certain vehicles. In addition...

§ 20-129.2 - Lighting equipment for mobile homes. - 20-129.2. Lighting equipment for mobile homes. Notwithstanding the provisions of...

§ 20-130 - Additional permissible light on vehicle. - 20-130. Additional permissible light on vehicle. (a) Spot Lamps. -...

§ 20-130.1 - Use of red or blue lights on vehicles prohibited; exceptions. - 20-130.1. Use of red or blue lights on vehicles prohibited;...

§ 20-130.2 - Use of amber lights on certain vehicles; limited use. - 20-130.2. Use of amber lights on certain vehicles; limited use....

§ 20-130.3 - Use of white or clear lights on rear of vehicles prohibited; exceptions. - 20-130.3. Use of white or clear lights on rear of...

§ 20-131 - Requirements as to headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps. - 20-131. Requirements as to headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps. (a)...

§ 20-132 - Acetylene lights. - 20-132. Acetylene lights. Motor vehicles eligible for a Historic Vehicle...

§ 20-133 - Enforcement of provisions. - 20-133. Enforcement of provisions. (a) The Commissioner is authorized to...

§ 20-134 - Lights on parked vehicles. - 20-134. Lights on parked vehicles. (a) Whenever a vehicle is...

§ 20-135 - Safety glass. - 20-135. Safety glass. (a) It shall be unlawful to operate...

§ 20-135.2 - Safety belts and anchorages. - 20-135.2. Safety belts and anchorages. (a) Every new motor vehicle...

§ 20-135.2A - (See Editor's note) Seat belt use mandatory. - 20-135.2A. (See Editor's note) Seat belt use mandatory. (a) Except...

§ 20-135.2B - Transporting children under 16 years of age in open bed or open cargo area of a vehicle prohibited; exceptions. - 20-135.2B. Transporting children under 16 years of age in open...

§ 20-135.3 - Seat belt anchorages for rear seats of motor vehicles. - 20-135.3. Seat belt anchorages for rear seats of motor vehicles....

§ 20-135.4 - Certain automobile safety standards. - 20-135.4. Certain automobile safety standards. (a) Definitions. - For the...

§ 20-136 - Smoke screens. - 20-136. Smoke screens. (a) It shall be unlawful for any...

§ 20-136.1 - Location of television, computer, or video players, monitors, and screens. - 20-136.1. Location of television, computer, or video players, monitors, and...

§ 20-136.2 - Counterfeit supplemental restraint system components and nonfunctional airbags. - 20-136.2. Counterfeit supplemental restraint system components and nonfunctional airbags. (a)...

§ 20-137.1 - Child restraint systems required. - 20-137.1. Child restraint systems required. (a) Every driver who is...

§ 20-137.2 - Operation of vehicles resembling law-enforcement vehicles unlawful; punishment. - 20-137.2. Operation of vehicles resembling law-enforcement vehicles unlawful; punishment. (a)...

§ 20-137.3 - Unlawful use of a mobile phone by persons under 18 years of age. - 20-137.3. Unlawful use of a mobile phone by persons under...

§ 20-137.4 - Unlawful use of a mobile phone. - 20-137.4. Unlawful use of a mobile phone. (a) Definitions. -...

§ 20-137.4A - Unlawful use of mobile telephone for text messaging or electronic mail. - 20-137.4A. Unlawful use of mobile telephone for text messaging or...

§ 20-137.5 - Child passenger safety technician; limitation of liability. - 20-137.5. Child passenger safety technician; limitation of liability. (a) The...

§ 20-137.6 - Declaration of purpose. - 20-137.6. Declaration of purpose. Abandoned and derelict motor vehicles constitute...

§ 20-137.7 - Definitions of words and phrases. - 20-137.7. Definitions of words and phrases. The following words and...

§ 20-137.8 - Secretary may adopt rules and regulations. - 20-137.8. Secretary may adopt rules and regulations. The Secretary is...

§ 20-137.9 - Removal from private property. - 20-137.9. Removal from private property. Any abandoned or any derelict...

§ 20-137.10 - Abandoned and derelict vehicles to be tagged; determination of value. - 20-137.10. Abandoned and derelict vehicles to be tagged; determination of...

§ 20-137.11 - Title to vest in State. - 20-137.11. Title to vest in State. Title to all vehicles...

§ 20-137.12 - Secretary may contract for disposal. - 20-137.12. Secretary may contract for disposal. The Secretary is hereby...

§ 20-137.13 - No liability for removal. - 20-137.13. No liability for removal. No agent or employee of...

§ 20-137.14 - Enclosed, antique, registered and certain other vehicles exempt. - 20-137.14. Enclosed, antique, registered and certain other vehicles exempt. The...

§ 20-138.1 - Impaired driving. - 20-138.1. Impaired driving. (a) Offense. - A person commits the...

§ 20-138.2 - Impaired driving in commercial vehicle. - 20-138.2. Impaired driving in commercial vehicle. (a) Offense. - A...

§ 20-138.2A - Operating a commercial vehicle after consuming alcohol. - 20-138.2A. Operating a commercial vehicle after consuming alcohol. (a) Offense....

§ 20-138.2B - Operating a school bus, school activity bus, child care vehicle, ambulance, other EMS vehicle, firefighting vehicle, or law enforcement vehicle after consuming alcohol. - 20-138.2B. Operating a school bus, school activity bus, child care...

§ 20-138.2C - Possession of alcoholic beverages while operating a commercial motor vehicle. - 20-138.2C. Possession of alcoholic beverages while operating a commercial motor...

§ 20-138.3 - Driving by person less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs. - 20-138.3. Driving by person less than 21 years old after...

§ 20-138.4 - Requirement that prosecutor explain reduction or dismissal of charge in implied-consent case. - 20-138.4. Requirement that prosecutor explain reduction or dismissal of charge...

§ 20-138.5 - Habitual impaired driving. - 20-138.5. Habitual impaired driving. (a) A person commits the offense...

§ 20-138.7 - Transporting an open container of alcoholic beverage. - 20-138.7. Transporting an open container of alcoholic beverage. (a) Offense....

§ 20-139.1 - Procedures governing chemical analyses; admissibility; evidentiary provisions; controlled-drinking programs. - 20-139.1. Procedures governing chemical analyses; admissibility; evidentiary provisions; controlled-drinking programs....

§ 20-140 - Reckless driving. - 20-140. Reckless driving. (a) Any person who drives any vehicle...

§ 20-140.2 - Overloaded or overcrowded vehicle. - 20-140.2. Overloaded or overcrowded vehicle. No person shall operate upon...

§ 20-140.3 - Unlawful use of National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and other controlled-access highways. - 20-140.3. Unlawful use of National System of Interstate and Defense...

§ 20-140.4 - Special provisions for motorcycles and mopeds. - 20-140.4. Special provisions for motorcycles and mopeds. (a) No person...

§ 20-140.5 - Special mobile equipment may tow certain vehicles. - 20-140.5. Special mobile equipment may tow certain vehicles. Special mobile...

§ 20-141 - Speed restrictions. - 20-141. Speed restrictions. (a) No person shall drive a vehicle...

§ 20-141.1 - Speed limits in school zones. - 20-141.1. Speed limits in school zones. The Board of Transportation...

§ 20-141.2 - Prima facie rule of evidence as to operation of motor vehicle altered so as to increase potential speed. - 20-141.2. Prima facie rule of evidence as to operation of...

§ 20-141.3 - Unlawful racing on streets and highways. - 20-141.3. Unlawful racing on streets and highways. (a) It shall...

§ 20-141.4 - Felony and misdemeanor death by vehicle; felony serious injury by vehicle; aggravated offenses; repeat felony death by vehicle. - 20-141.4. Felony and misdemeanor death by vehicle; felony serious injury...

§ 20-141.5 - Speeding to elude arrest; seizure and sale of vehicles. - 20-141.5. Speeding to elude arrest; seizure and sale of vehicles....

§ 20-141.6 - Aggressive Driving. - 20-141.6. Aggressive Driving. (a) Any person who operates a motor...

§ 20-142.1 - Obedience to railroad signal. - 20-142.1. Obedience to railroad signal. (a) Whenever any person driving...

§ 20-142.2 - Vehicles stop at certain grade crossing. - 20-142.2. Vehicles stop at certain grade crossing. The Department of...

§ 20-142.3 - Certain vehicles must stop at railroad grade crossing. - 20-142.3. Certain vehicles must stop at railroad grade crossing. (a)...

§ 20-142.4 - Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing. - 20-142.4. Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing. (a) No...

§ 20-142.5 - Stop when traffic obstructed. - 20-142.5. Stop when traffic obstructed. No driver shall enter an...

§ 20-144 - Special speed limitation on bridges. - 20-144. Special speed limitation on bridges. It shall be unlawful...

§ 20-145 - When speed limit not applicable. - 20-145. When speed limit not applicable. The speed limitations set...

§ 20-146 - Drive on right side of highway; exceptions. - 20-146. Drive on right side of highway; exceptions. (a) Upon...

§ 20-146.1 - Operation of motorcycles. - 20-146.1. Operation of motorcycles. (a) All motorcycles are entitled to...

§ 20-146.2 - Rush hour traffic lanes authorized. - 20-146.2. Rush hour traffic lanes authorized. (a) HOV Lanes. -...

§ 20-147 - Keep to the right in crossing intersections or railroads. - 20-147. Keep to the right in crossing intersections or railroads....

§ 20-147.1 - Passenger vehicle towing other vehicles to keep right. - 20-147.1. Passenger vehicle towing other vehicles to keep right. Whenever...

§ 20-148 - Meeting of vehicles. - 20-148. Meeting of vehicles. Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite...

§ 20-149 - Overtaking a vehicle. - 20-149. Overtaking a vehicle. (a) The driver of any such...

§ 20-150 - Limitations on privilege of overtaking and passing. - 20-150. Limitations on privilege of overtaking and passing. (a) The...

§ 20-150.1 - When passing on the right is permitted. - 20-150.1. When passing on the right is permitted. The driver...

§ 20-152 - Following too closely. - 20-152. Following too closely. (a) The driver of a motor...

§ 20-153 - Turning at intersections. - 20-153. Turning at intersections. (a) Right Turns. - Both the...

§ 20-154 - Signals on starting, stopping or turning. - 20-154. Signals on starting, stopping or turning. (a) The driver...

§ 20-155 - Right-of-way. - 20-155. Right-of-way. (a) When two vehicles approach or enter an...

§ 20-156 - Exceptions to the right-of-way rule. - 20-156. Exceptions to the right-of-way rule. (a) The driver of...

§ 20-157 - Approach of law enforcement, fire department or rescue squad vehicles or ambulances; driving over fire hose or blocking fire fighting equipment; parking, etc., near law enforcement, fire department, or rescue squad vehicle or ambulance. - 20-157. Approach of law enforcement, fire department or rescue squad...

§ 20-157.1 - Funeral processions. - 20-157.1. Funeral processions. (a) As used in this section, a...

§ 20-158 - Vehicle control signs and signals. - 20-158. Vehicle control signs and signals. (a) The Department of...

§ 20-158.1 - Erection of "yield right-of-way" signs. - 20-158.1. Erection of "yield right-of-way" signs. The Department of Transportation,...

§ 20-158.2 - Control of vehicles on Turnpike System. - 20-158.2. Control of vehicles on Turnpike System. The North Carolina...

§ 20-158.3 - Emergency entry to controlled access roads. - 20-158.3. Emergency entry to controlled access roads. Any person, association,...

§ 20-160 - Driving through safety zone or on sidewalks prohibited. - 20-160. Driving through safety zone or on sidewalks prohibited. (a)...

§ 20-160.1 - Failure to yield causing serious bodily injury; penalties. - 20-160.1. Failure to yield causing serious bodily injury; penalties. (a)...

§ 20-161 - Stopping on highway prohibited; warning signals; removal of vehicles from public highway. - 20-161. Stopping on highway prohibited; warning signals; removal of vehicles...

§ 20-161.1 - Regulation of night parking on highways. - 20-161.1. Regulation of night parking on highways. No person parking...

§ 20-162 - Parking in front of private driveway, fire hydrant, fire station, intersection of curb lines or fire lane. - 20-162. Parking in front of private driveway, fire hydrant, fire...

§ 20-162.1 - Prima facie rule of evidence for enforcement of parking regulations. - 20-162.1. Prima facie rule of evidence for enforcement of parking...

§ 20-162.2 through 20-162.3 - Transferred to §§ 20-219.2, 20-219.3 by Session Laws 1973, c1330, s36. - 20-162.2 through 20-162.3. Transferred to 20-219.2, 20-219.3 by Session Laws...

§ 20-163 - Unattended motor vehicles. - 20-163. Unattended motor vehicles. No person driving or in charge...

§ 20-165.1 - One-way traffic. - 20-165.1. One-way traffic. In all cases where the Department of...

§ 20-166 - Duty to stop in event of a crash; furnishing information or assistance to injured person, etc.; persons assisting exempt from civil liability. - 20-166. Duty to stop in event of a crash; furnishing...

§ 20-166.1 - Reports and investigations required in event of accident. - 20-166.1. Reports and investigations required in event of accident. (a)...

§ 20-166.2 - Duty of passenger to remain at the scene of an accident. - 20-166.2. Duty of passenger to remain at the scene of...

§ 20-166.3 - Limit storage duration for vehicle damaged as a result of a collision. - 20-166.3. Limit storage duration for vehicle damaged as a result...

§ 20-167 - Vehicles transporting explosives. - 20-167. Vehicles transporting explosives. Any person operating any vehicle transporting...

§ 20-167.1 - Transportation of spent nuclear fuel. - 20-167.1. Transportation of spent nuclear fuel. (a) No person, firm...

§ 20-168 - Drivers of State, county, and city vehicles subject to the provisions of this Article. - 20-168. Drivers of State, county, and city vehicles subject to...

§ 20-169 - Powers of local authorities. - 20-169. Powers of local authorities. Local authorities, except as expressly...

§ 20-170 - This Article not to interfere with rights of owners of real property with reference thereto. - 20-170. This Article not to interfere with rights of owners...

§ 20-171 - Traffic laws apply to persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles. - 20-171. Traffic laws apply to persons riding animals or driving...

§ 20-171.1 - Definitions. - 20-171.1. Definitions. As used in this Part, except where the...

§ 20-171.2 - Bicycle racing. - 20-171.2. Bicycle racing. (a) Bicycle racing on the highways is...

§ 20-171.6 - Short title. - 20-171.6. Short title. This Article shall be known and may...

§ 20-171.7 - Legislative findings and purpose. - 20-171.7. Legislative findings and purpose. (a) The General Assembly finds...

§ 20-171.8 - Definitions. - 20-171.8. Definitions. As used in this Article, the following terms...

§ 20-171.9 - Requirements for helmet and restraining seat use. - 20-171.9. Requirements for helmet and restraining seat use. With regard...

§ 20-171.15 - Age restrictions. - 20-171.15. Age restrictions. (a) It is unlawful for any parent...

§ 20-171.16 - Passengers. - 20-171.16. Passengers. No operator of an all-terrain vehicle shall carry...

§ 20-171.17 - Prohibited acts by sellers. - 20-171.17. Prohibited acts by sellers. No person shall knowingly sell...

§ 20-171.18 - Equipment requirements. - 20-171.18. Equipment requirements. Every all-terrain vehicle sold, offered for sale,...

§ 20-171.19 - Prohibited acts by owners and operators. - 20-171.19. Prohibited acts by owners and operators. (a) No person...

§ 20-171.20 - Safety training and certificate. - 20-171.20. Safety training and certificate. Effective October 1, 2006, every...

§ 20-171.21 - Penalties. - 20-171.21. Penalties. Any person violating any of the provisions of...

§ 20-171.22 - Exceptions. - 20-171.22. Exceptions. (a) The provisions of this Part do not...

§ 20-171.23 - Motorized all-terrain vehicles of law enforcement officers and fire, rescue, and emergency medical services permitted on certain highways. - 20-171.23. Motorized all-terrain vehicles of law enforcement officers and fire,...

§ 20-171.24 - Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by municipal and county employees permitted on certain highways. - 20-171.24. Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by municipal and county employees...

§ 20-171.25 - Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by certain employees of natural gas utilities permitted on public highways and rights-of-way. - 20-171.25. Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by certain employees of natural...

§ 20-171.26 - Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by disabled sportsmen. - 20-171.26. Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by disabled sportsmen. (a) Persons...

§ 20-172 - Pedestrians subject to traffic-control signals. - 20-172. Pedestrians subject to traffic-control signals. (a) The Board of...

§ 20-173 - Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks. - 20-173. Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks. (a) Where traffic-control signals are...

§ 20-174 - Crossing at other than crosswalks; walking along highway. - 20-174. Crossing at other than crosswalks; walking along highway. (a)...

§ 20-174.1 - Standing, sitting or lying upon highways or streets prohibited. - 20-174.1. Standing, sitting or lying upon highways or streets prohibited....

§ 20-174.2 - Local ordinances; pedestrians gathering, picketing, or protesting on roads or highways. - 20-174.2. Local ordinances; pedestrians gathering, picketing, or protesting on roads...

§ 20-175 - Pedestrians soliciting rides, employment, business or funds upon highways or streets. - 20-175. Pedestrians soliciting rides, employment, business or funds upon highways...

§ 20-175.1 - Public use of white canes by other than blind persons prohibited. - 20-175.1. Public use of white canes by other than blind...

§ 20-175.2 - Right-of-way at crossings, intersections and traffic-control signal points; white cane or guide dog to serve as signal for the blind. - 20-175.2. Right-of-way at crossings, intersections and traffic-control signal points; white...

§ 20-175.3 - Rights and privileges of blind persons without white cane or guide dog. - 20-175.3. Rights and privileges of blind persons without white cane...

§ 20-175.5 - Use of motorized wheelchairs or similar vehicles not exceeding 1000 pounds gross weight. - 20-175.5. Use of motorized wheelchairs or similar vehicles not exceeding...

§ 20-175.6 - Electric personal assistive mobility devices. - 20-175.6. Electric personal assistive mobility devices. (a) Electric Personal Assistive...

§ 20-175.15 - Definitions. - 20-175.15. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this Part: (1)...

§ 20-175.16 - Personal delivery devices authorized; operation; equipment. - 20-175.16. Personal delivery devices authorized; operation; equipment. (a) A business...

§ 20-175.17 - Local regulation. - 20-175.17. Local regulation. For the purpose of assuring the safety...

§ 20-175.18 - Insurance. - 20-175.18. Insurance. A business entity that operates a personal delivery...

§ 20-176 - Penalty for misdemeanor or infraction. - 20-176. Penalty for misdemeanor or infraction. (a) Violation of a...

§ 20-177 - Penalty for felony. - 20-177. Penalty for felony. Any person who shall be convicted...

§ 20-178 - Penalty for bad check. - 20-178. Penalty for bad check. When any person, firm, or...

§ 20-178.1 - Payment and review of civil penalty imposed by Department of Public Safety. - 20-178.1. Payment and review of civil penalty imposed by Department...

§ 20-179 - Sentencing hearing after conviction for impaired driving; determination of grossly aggravating and aggravating and mitigating factors; punishments[Effective until January 1, 2023] - 20-179. Sentencing hearing after conviction for impaired driving; determination of...

§ 20-179.1 - Presentence investigation of persons convicted of offense involving impaired driving. - 20-179.1. Presentence investigation of persons convicted of offense involving impaired...

§ 20-179.3 - Limited driving privilege. - 20-179.3. Limited driving privilege. [Effective until June 1, 2022] (a)...

§ 20-179.5 - Affordability of ignition interlock system. - 20-179.5. Affordability of ignition interlock system. (a) Payment of Costs....

§ 20-181 - Penalty for failure to dim, etc., beams of headlamps. - 20-181. Penalty for failure to dim, etc., beams of headlamps....

§ 20-183 - Duties and powers of law-enforcement officers; warning by local officers before stopping another vehicle on highway; warning tickets. - 20-183. Duties and powers of law-enforcement officers; warning by local...

Article 3A - Safety and Emissions Inspection Program.

§ 20-183.2 - Description of vehicles subject to safety or emissions inspection; definitions. - 20-183.2. Description of vehicles subject to safety or emissions inspection;...

§ 20-183.3 - Scope of safety inspection and emissions inspection. - 20-183.3. Scope of safety inspection and emissions inspection. (a) Safety....

§ 20-183.4 - License required to perform safety inspection; qualifications for license. - 20-183.4. License required to perform safety inspection; qualifications for license....

§ 20-183.4A - License required to perform emissions inspection; qualifications for license. - 20-183.4A. License required to perform emissions inspection; qualifications for license....

§ 20-183.4B - Application for license; duration of license; renewal of mechanic license. - 20-183.4B. Application for license; duration of license; renewal of mechanic...

§ 20-183.4C - When a vehicle must be inspected; 10-day temporary license plate. - 20-183.4C. When a vehicle must be inspected; 10-day temporary license...

§ 20-183.4D - Procedure when a vehicle is inspected. - 20-183.4D. Procedure when a vehicle is inspected. (a) Receipt. -...

§ 20-183.5 - When a vehicle that fails an emissions inspection may obtain a waiver from the inspection requirement. - 20-183.5. When a vehicle that fails an emissions inspection may...

§ 20-183.5A - When a vehicle that fails a safety inspection because of missing emissions control devices may obtain a waiver. - 20-183.5A. When a vehicle that fails a safety inspection because...

§ 20-183.6A - Administration of program; duties of license holders. - 20-183.6A. Administration of program; duties of license holders. (a) Division....

§ 20-183.7 - Fees for performing an inspection and issuing an electronic inspection authorization to a vehicle; use of civil penalties. - 20-183.7. Fees for performing an inspection and issuing an electronic...

§ 20-183.7A - Penalties applicable to license holders and suspension or revocation of license for safety violations. - 20-183.7A. Penalties applicable to license holders and suspension or revocation...

§ 20-183.7B - Acts that are Type I, II, or III safety violations. - 20-183.7B. Acts that are Type I, II, or III safety...

§ 20-183.8 - Infractions and criminal offenses for violations of inspection requirements. - 20-183.8. Infractions and criminal offenses for violations of inspection requirements....

§ 20-183.8A - Civil penalties against motorists for emissions violations; waiver. - 20-183.8A. Civil penalties against motorists for emissions violations; waiver. (a)...

§ 20-183.8B - Civil penalties against license holders and suspension or revocation of license for emissions violations. - 20-183.8B. Civil penalties against license holders and suspension or revocation...

§ 20-183.8C - Acts that are Type I, II, or III emissions violations. - 20-183.8C. Acts that are Type I, II, or III emissions...

§ 20-183.8D - Suspension or revocation of license. - 20-183.8D. Suspension or revocation of license. (a) Safety. - The...

§ 20-183.8E - Recodified as G.S20-183.8G at the direction of the Revisor of Statutes. - 20-183.8E: Recodified as G.S. 20-183.8G at the direction of the...

§ 20-183.8F - Requirements for giving license holders notice of violations and for taking summary action. - 20-183.8F. Requirements for giving license holders notice of violations and...

§ 20-183.8G - Administrative and judicial review. - 20-183.8G. Administrative and judicial review. (a) Right to Hearing. -...

Article 3B - Permanent Weighing Stations and Portable Scales.

§ 20-183.9 - Establishment and maintenance of permanent weigh stations. - 20-183.9. Establishment and maintenance of permanent weigh stations. The Department...

§ 20-183.10 - Operation of the permanent weigh stations by the Department of Public Safety, State Highway Patrol, uniformed personnel. - 20-183.10. Operation of the permanent weigh stations by the Department...

Article 3C - Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact.

§ 20-183.13 - Compact enacted into law; form of Compact. - 20-183.13. Compact enacted into law; form of Compact. The Vehicle...

§ 20-183.14 - Legislative findings. - 20-183.14. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds that: (1) The...

§ 20-183.15 - Approval of rules and regulations by General Assembly required. - 20-183.15. Approval of rules and regulations by General Assembly required....

§ 20-183.16 - Compact Commissioner. - 20-183.16. Compact Commissioner. The Commissioner of this State on the...

§ 20-183.17 - Cooperation of State agencies authorized. - 20-183.17. Cooperation of State agencies authorized. Within appropriations available therefor,...

§ 20-183.18 - Filing of documents. - 20-183.18. Filing of documents. Filing of documents as required by...

§ 20-183.19 - Budget procedure. - 20-183.19. Budget procedure. Pursuant to Article VI(a) of the Compact,...

§ 20-183.20 - Inspection of financial records of Commission. - 20-183.20. Inspection of financial records of Commission. Pursuant to Article...

§ 20-183.21 - "Executive head" defined. - 20-183.21. "Executive head" defined. The term "executive head" as used...

Article 3D - Automatic License Plate Reader Systems.

§ 20-183.30 - Definitions. - 20-183.30. Definitions. The following definitions apply in this Article: (1)...

§ 20-183.31 - Regulation of use. - 20-183.31. Regulation of use. (a) Any State or local law...

§ 20-183.32 - Preservation and disclosure of records. - 20-183.32. Preservation and disclosure of records. (a) Captured plate data...

§ 20-183.32A - Report on automatic license plate reader systems. - 20-183.32A. Report on automatic license plate reader systems. No later...

Article 4 - State Highway Patrol.

§ 20-184 - Patrol under supervision of Department of Public Safety. - 20-184. Patrol under supervision of Department of Public Safety. The...

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North Carolina General Statutes Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles

North Carolina General Statutes
Chapter 20 - Motor Vehicles