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§ 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...