To get a new North Carolina license plate, the vehicle must be titled and registered with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles and also pass a safety inspection, and if necessary, an emissions inspection.
Information on obtaining North Carolina license plates and placards from the DMV.
Explore the variety of license plate options available in North Carolina. Discover different designs, including personalized and specialty plates, and learn how to obtain, renew, and customize your license plate.
Discover the costs of getting a license plate in North Carolina, including fees for new plates, renewals, transfers, specialty plates, and personalized options. Learn about exemptions, discounts, and a fee calculator.
Do you need to get, replace or transfer license plates in North Carolina? Learn more about standard and personalized NC license plates.
Everything you need to register your vehicle in North Carolina, from required documents and inspection rules to fees and plate options.
As of 2024, plates are issued by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) through its Division of Motor Vehicles. Only rear plates have been required since 1956.
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WWAY) — The Battleship North Carolina Memorial, a division of the NC Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, has launched the Battleship Plate Project, a statewide initiative ...
WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - The Battleship North Carolina Memorial has launched the Battleship Plate Project, a statewide initiative to secure 500 paid pre-orders for a new North Carolina specialty ...
Other Renewal Options Prefer not to pay the transaction fee? You can renew your vehicle registration at an NCDMV license plate agency, or send in your renewal to the address on your renewal notice.