Chapter 20
710 published sections.
Article 1 - Division of Motor Vehicles
- N.C.G.S. § 20-1 — Division of Motor Vehicles established.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-2 — Commissioner of Motor Vehicles; rules.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-3 — Organization of Division.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-3.1 — Purchase of additional airplanes.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.01 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.02 — Quadrennial adjustment of certain fees and rates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.03 — Administrative hearing fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.04 — Division authority to create electronic systems for renewals.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.05 — Authority of Division to charge transaction fee on electronic payments.
Article 1A - Reciprocity Agreements as to Registration and Licensing
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.1 — Declaration of policy.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.2 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.3 — Commissioner may make reciprocity agreements, arrangements or declarations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.4 — Authority for reciprocity agreements; provisions; reciprocity standards.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.5 — Base-state registration reciprocity.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.7 — Extension of reciprocal privileges to lessees authorized.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.8 — Automatic reciprocity, when.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.9 — Suspension of reciprocity benefits.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.10 — Agreements to be written, filed and available for distribution.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.11 — Reciprocity agreements in effect at time of Article.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.12 — Article part of and supplemental to motor vehicle registration law.
Article 1B - Reciprocal Provisions as to Arrest of Nonresidents
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.18 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.19 — Issuance of citation to nonresident; officer to report noncompliance.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.20 — Division to transmit report to reciprocating state; suspension of license for noncompliance with citation issued by reciprocating state.
Article 1C - Drivers License Compact
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.21 — Title of Article.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.22 — Commissioner may make reciprocity agreements, arrangements, or declarations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.23 — Legislative findings and policy.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.24 — Reports of convictions; effect of reports.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.25 — Review of license status in other states upon application for license in member state.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.26 — Effect on other laws or agreements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.27 — Effect on other State driver license laws.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.28 — Administration and exchange of information.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.29 — Withdrawal from Drivers License Compact.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-4.30 — Construction and severability.
Article 2 - Uniform Driver's License Act
- N.C.G.S. § 20-5 — Title of Article.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-7 — Issuance and renewal of drivers licenses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-7.1 — Notice of change of address or name.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-7.3 — Availability of organ, eye, and tissue donor cards at motor vehicle offices.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-7.4 — License to Give Trust Fund established.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-7.5 — License to Give Trust Fund Commission established.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-7.6 — Powers and duties of the License to Give Trust Fund Commission.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-8 — Persons exempt from license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-9 — What persons shall not be licensed.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-9.1 — Physicians, psychologists, and other medical providers providing medical information on drivers with physical or mental disabilities or diseases.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-9.2 — Selective service system registration requirements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-9.3 — Notification of requirements for sex offender registration.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-10 — Age limits for drivers of public passenger-carrying vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-10.1 — Mopeds.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-11 — Issuance of limited learner's permit and provisional drivers license to person who is less than 18 years old.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-12.1 — Impaired supervision or instruction.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-13 — Suspension of license of provisional licensee.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-13.2 — Grounds for revoking provisional license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-13.3 — Immediate civil license revocation for provisional licensees charged with certain offenses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-14 — Duplicate licenses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-15 — Authority of Division to cancel license or endorsement.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-15.1 — Revocations when licensing privileges forfeited.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-16 — Authority of Division to suspend license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-16.01 — Double penalties for offenses committed while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-16.1 — Mandatory suspension of driver's license upon conviction of excessive speeding; limited driving permits for first offenders.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-16.2 — Implied consent to chemical analysis; mandatory revocation of license in event of refusal; right of driver to request analysis.
- N.C.G.S. § 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.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-16.3A — Checking stations and roadblocks.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-16.5 — Immediate civil license revocation for certain persons charged with implied-consent offenses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-17 — Mandatory revocation of license by Division.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-17.1 — Revocation of license of mental incompetents, alcoholics and habitual users of narcotic drugs.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-17.1A — Restoration of license for person adjudicated to be restored to competency.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-17.3 — Revocation for underage purchasers of alcohol.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-17.4 — Disqualification to drive a commercial motor vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-17.5 — Effect of disqualification.
- N.C.G.S. § 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.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-17.7 — Commercial motor vehicle out-of-service fines authorized.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-17.8 — Restoration of a license after certain driving while impaired convictions; ignition interlock.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-17.8A — Tampering with ignition interlock systems.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-17.9 — Revocation of commercial drivers license with a P or S endorsement upon conviction of certain offenses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-18 — Conviction of offenses described in § 20-181 not ground for suspension or revocation.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-19 — Period of suspension or revocation; conditions of restoration.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-20.1 — Limited driving privilege for certain revocations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-20.2 — Processing fee for limited driving privilege.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-21 — No operation under foreign license during suspension or revocation in this State.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-22 — Suspending privileges of nonresidents and reporting convictions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-23 — Revoking resident's license upon conviction in another state.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-23.1 — Suspending or revoking operating privilege of person not holding license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-23.2 — Suspension of license for conviction of offense involving impaired driving in federal court.
- N.C.G.S. § 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.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-24.1 — Revocation for failure to appear or pay fine, penalty or costs for motor vehicle offenses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-24.2 — Court to report failure to appear or pay fine, penalty or costs.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-25 — Right of appeal to court.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-26 — Records; copies furnished; charge.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-27 — Availability of records.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-27.1 — Unlawful for sex offender to drive commercial passenger vehicle or school bus without appropriate commercial license or while disqualified.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-28 — Unlawful to drive while license revoked, after notification, or while disqualified.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-28.1 — Conviction of moving offense committed while driving during period of suspension or revocation of license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-28.2 — Forfeiture of motor vehicle for impaired driving after impaired driving license revocation; forfeiture for felony speeding to elude arrest.
- N.C.G.S. § 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.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-28.4 — Release of impounded motor vehicles by judge.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-28.5 — Forfeiture of impounded motor vehicle or funds.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-28.7 — Responsibility of Division of Motor Vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-28.8 — Reports to the Division.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-28.9 — Authority for the State Surplus Property Agency to administer a statewide or regional towing, storage, and sales program for vehicles forfeited.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-29 — Surrender of license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-29.1 — Commissioner may require reexamination; issuance of limited or restricted licenses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-30 — Violations of license, learner's permit, or special identification card provisions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-31 — Making false affidavits perjury.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-32 — Unlawful to permit unlicensed minor to drive motor vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-34 — Unlawful to permit violations of this Article.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-34.1 — Violations for wrongful issuance of a drivers license or a special identification card.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-35 — Penalties for violating Article; defense to driving without a license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-36 — Ten-year-old convictions not considered.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37 — Limitations on issuance of licenses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.01 — Drivers License Technology Fund.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.02 — Verification of drivers license information.
Article 2A - Afflicted, Disabled or Handicapped Persons
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.5 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.6 — Parking privileges for handicapped drivers and passengers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.6A — Parking privileges for out-of-state handicapped drivers and passengers.
Article 2B - Special Identification Cards for Nonoperators
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.7 — Special identification card.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.8 — Fraudulent use prohibited.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.9 — Notice of change of address or name.
Article 2C - Commercial Driver License
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.10 — Title of Article.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.11 — Purpose.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.12 — Commercial drivers license required.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.13 — Commercial drivers license qualification standards.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.13A — Medical qualifications standards; waiver for intrastate drivers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.14 — Nonresident commercial driver license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.14A — Prohibit issuance or renewal of certain categories of commercial drivers licenses to sex offenders.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.15 — Application for commercial drivers license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.16 — Content of license; classifications and endorsements; fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.17 — Record check and notification of license issuance.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.18 — Notification required by driver.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.19 — Employer responsibilities.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.20 — Notification of traffic convictions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.20A — Driving record notation for testing positive in a drug or alcohol test.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.20B — Appeal of disqualification for testing positive in a drug or alcohol test.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.21 — Penalties.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.22 — Rulemaking authority.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-37.23 — Authority to enter agreements.
Article 2D - Implied-Consent Offense Procedures
- N.C.G.S. § 20-38.1 — Applicability.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-38.2 — Investigation.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-38.3 — Police processing duties.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-38.4 — Initial appearance.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-38.5 — Facilities.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-38.6 — Motions and district court procedure.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-38.7 — Appeal to superior court.
Article 3 - Motor Vehicle Act of 1937
- N.C.G.S. § 20-39 — Administering and enforcing laws; rules and regulations; agents, etc.; seal; fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-39.1 — Publicly owned vehicles to be marked; private license plates on publicly owned vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-40 — Offices of Division.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-41 — Commissioner to provide forms required.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-42 — Authority to administer oaths and certify copies of records.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-43 — Records of Division.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-43.1 — Disclosure of personal information in motor vehicle records.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-43.2 — Internet access to organ donation records by organ procurement organizations.
- N.C.G.S. § 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.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-43.4 — Current list of licensed drivers to be provided to jury commissions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-44 — Authority to grant or refuse applications.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-45 — Seizure of documents and plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-47 — Division may summon witnesses and take testimony.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-48 — Giving of notice.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-49 — Police authority of Division.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-49.2 — Supplemental authority of State Highway Patrol Motor Carrier Enforcement officers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-49.3 — State Highway Patrol; custody of seized vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-50 — Owner to secure registration and certificate of title; temporary registration markers.
- N.C.G.S. § 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.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-51 — Exempt from registration.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-52 — Application for registration and certificate of title.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-52.1 — Manufacturer's certificate of transfer of new motor vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-52.2 — Unregisterable certificate of title.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-53 — Application for specially constructed, reconstructed, or foreign vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-53.1 — Specially constructed vehicle certificate of title and registration.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-53.3 — Appeal of specially constructed vehicle classification determination to Vehicle Classification Review Committee.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-53.4 — Registration of mopeds; certificate of title.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-53.5 — Titling and registration of HMMWV.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-53.6 — Titling of all-terrain vehicles and utility vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-54 — Authority for refusing registration or certificate of title.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-54.1 — Forfeiture of right of registration.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-55 — Examination of registration records and index of seized, stolen, and recovered vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-56 — Registration indexes.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-57 — Division to issue certificate of title and registration card.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58 — Perfection by indication of security interest on certificate of title.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58.1 — Duty of the Division upon receipt of application for notation of security interest.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58.2 — Date of perfection.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58.3 — Notation of assignment of security interest on certificate of title.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58.3A — Automatic expiration of security interest in manufactured home; renewal of security interests in manufactured homes.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58.4 — Release of security interest.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58.4A — Electronic lien system.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58.5 — Duration of security interest in favor of corporations which dissolve or become inactive.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58.6 — Duty of secured party to disclose information.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58.7 — Cancellation of certificate.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58.8 — Applicability of §§ 20-58 to 20-58.8; use of term "lien".
- N.C.G.S. § 20-58.10 — Effective date of §§ 20-58 to 20-58.9.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-59 — Unlawful for lienor who holds certificate of title not to surrender same when lien satisfied.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-60 — Owner after transfer not liable for negligent operation.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-61 — Owner dismantling or wrecking vehicle to return evidence of registration.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-62.1 — Purchase of vehicles for purposes of scrap or parts only.
- N.C.G.S. § 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; alteration or concealment of numbers; commission contracts for issuance.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-63.01 — Bonds required for commission contractors.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-63.1 — Division shall cause plates to be reflectorized.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-63.02 — Advisory committee of commission contractors.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-64 — Transfer of registration plates to another vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-66 — Renewal of vehicle registration.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-67 — Notice of change of address or name.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-68 — Replacement of lost or damaged certificates, cards and plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-69 — Division authorized to assign new engine number.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-70 — Division to be notified when another engine is installed or body changed.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-71 — Altering or forging certificate of title, registration card or application, a felony; reproducing or possessing blank certificate of title.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-71.1 — Registration evidence of ownership; ownership evidence of defendant's responsibility for conduct of operation.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-71.2 — Declaration of purpose.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-71.3 — Salvage and other vehicles – titles and registration cards to be branded.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-71.4 — Failure to disclose damage to a vehicle shall be a misdemeanor.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-72 — Transfer by owner.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-72.1 — Transfer by owner when a certificate of title is unavailable; consumer remedies.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-73 — New owner must get new certificate of title.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-74 — Penalty for making false statement about transfer of vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-75 — When transferee is a charitable organization, dealer, or insurance company.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-75.1 — Conditional delivery of motor vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-76 — Title lost or unlawfully detained; bond as condition to issuance of new certificate.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-77 — Transfer by operation of law; sale under mechanic's or storage lien; unclaimed vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-78 — When Division to transfer registration and issue new certificate; recordation.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-78.1 — Terminal rental adjustment clauses; vehicle leases that are not sales or security interests.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79 — Dealer license plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.01 — Special sports event temporary license plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.1 — Use of temporary registration plates or markers by purchasers of motor vehicles in lieu of dealers' plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.1A — Limited registration plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.1B — Print-on-demand temporary registration plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.02 — Loaner/Dealer "LD" license plate for franchised dealer loaner vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.2 — Transporter plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.3A — Requirements to establish a special registration plate.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.4 — Special registration plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.5 — Special registration plates for elected and appointed State government officials.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.6 — Special registration plates for members of the judiciary.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.7 — Fees for special registration plates and distribution of the fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-79.8 — Expiration of special registration plate authorization.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-81.12 — Collegiate insignia plates and certain other special plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-83 — Registration by nonresidents.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-84 — Permanent registration plates; State Highway Patrol.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-84.2 — Definition; reciprocity; Commissioner's powers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-85 — Schedule of fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-86 — Penalty for engaging in a "for-hire" business without proper license plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-86.1 — International Registration Plan.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-87 — Passenger vehicle registration fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-87.1 — Interchange of passenger buses with nonresident common carriers of passengers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-88 — Property-hauling vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 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.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-88.1 — Driver education.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-88.02 — Registration of logging vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-88.03 — Late fee; motor vehicle registration.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-91 — Audit of vehicle registrations under the International Registration Plan.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-94 — Partial payments.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-95 — Prorated fee for license plate issued for other than a year.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-96 — Detaining property-hauling vehicles or vehicles regulated by the Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Unit until fines or penalties and taxes are collected.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-97 — Taxes credited to Highway Fund; municipal vehicle taxes.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-100 — Vehicles junked or destroyed by fire or collision.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-101 — Certain business vehicles to be marked.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-101.1 — Conspicuous disclosure of dealer administrative fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-101.2 — Conspicuous disclosure of dealer finance yield charges.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-101.3 — Conspicuous disclosure of dealer shop and other service-related fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-102 — Report of stolen and recovered motor vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-102.1 — False report of theft or conversion a misdemeanor.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-102.2 — Report of failure to return hired motor vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-103 — Reports by owners of stolen and recovered vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-104 — Action by Division on report of stolen or embezzled vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-106.1 — Fraud in connection with rental of motor vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-106.2 — Sublease and loan assumption arranging regulated.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-108 — Vehicles or component parts of vehicles without manufacturer's numbers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-109 — Altering or changing engine or other numbers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-109.1 — Surrender of titles to salvage vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-109.1A — Application for unregisterable certificate of title.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-109.2 — Surrender of title to manufactured home.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-109.3 — Disposition of vehicles abandoned by charitable organizations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-110 — When registration shall be rescinded.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-111 — Violation of registration provisions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-112 — Making false affidavit perjury.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-114 — Duty of officers; manner of enforcement.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-114.1 — Willful failure to obey law-enforcement or traffic-control officer; firemen as traffic-control officers; appointment, etc., of traffic-control officers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-115 — Scope and effect of regulations in this Part.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-115.1 — Limitations on tandem trailers and semitrailers on certain North Carolina highways.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-116 — Size of vehicles and loads.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-117 — Flag or light at end of load.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-117.1 — Requirements for mirrors and fuel container.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-118 — Weight of vehicles and load.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-118.1 — Officers may weigh vehicles and require overloads to be removed.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-118.2 — Authority to fix higher weight limitations at reduced speeds for certain vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-118.3 — Vehicle or combination of vehicles operated without registration plate subject to civil penalty.
- N.C.G.S. § 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.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-119 — Special permits for vehicles of excessive size or weight; fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-119.1 — Use of excess overweight and oversize fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-120 — Operation of flat trucks on State highways regulated; trucks hauling leaf tobacco in barrels or hogsheads.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-121 — When authorities may restrict right to use highways.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-121.1 — Operation of a low-speed vehicle, mini-truck, or modified utility vehicle on certain roadways.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-121.2 — Operation of a neighborhood occupantless vehicle on certain roadways; regulations; equipment requirements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-122 — Restrictions as to tire equipment.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-122.1 — Motor vehicles to be equipped with safe tires.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-123 — Trailers and towed vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-123.1 — Steering mechanism.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-123.2 — 2 Speedometer.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-124 — Brakes.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-125 — Horns and warning devices.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-125.1 — Directional signals.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-126 — Mirrors.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-127 — Windows and windshield wipers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-128 — Exhaust system and emissions control devices.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-128.1 — Control of visible emissions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-128.2 — Motor vehicle emission standards.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-129 — Required lighting equipment of vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-129.1 — Additional lighting equipment required on certain vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-129.2 — Lighting equipment for mobile homes.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-130 — Additional permissible light on vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-130.1 — Use of red or blue lights on vehicles prohibited; exceptions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-130.2 — Use of amber lights on certain vehicles; limited use.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-130.3 — Use of white or clear lights on rear of vehicles prohibited; exceptions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-131 — Requirements as to headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-132 — Acetylene lights.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-133 — Enforcement of provisions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-134 — Lights on parked vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-135 — Safety glass.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-135.2 — Safety belts and anchorages.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-135.2A — (See Editor's note) Seat belt use mandatory.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-135.2B — Transporting children under 16 years of age in open bed or open cargo area of a vehicle prohibited; exceptions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-135.3 — Seat belt anchorages for rear seats of motor vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-135.4 — Certain automobile safety standards.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-136 — Smoke screens.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-136.1 — Location of television, computer, or video players, monitors, and screens.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-136.2 — Counterfeit supplemental restraint system components and nonfunctional airbags.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.1 — Child restraint systems required.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.2 — Operation of vehicles resembling law-enforcement vehicles unlawful; punishment.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.3 — Unlawful use of a mobile phone by persons under 18 years of age.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.4 — Unlawful use of a mobile phone.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.4A — Unlawful use of mobile telephone for text messaging or email.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.5 — Child passenger safety technician; limitation of liability.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.6 — Declaration of purpose.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.7 — Definitions of words and phrases.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.8 — Secretary may adopt rules and regulations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.9 — Removal from private property.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.10 — Abandoned and derelict vehicles to be tagged; determination of value.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.11 — Title to vest in State.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.12 — Secretary may contract for disposal.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.13 — No liability for removal.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-137.14 — Enclosed, antique, registered and certain other vehicles exempt.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-138.1 — Impaired driving.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-138.2 — Impaired driving in commercial vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-138.2A — Operating a commercial vehicle after consuming alcohol.
- N.C.G.S. § 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.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-138.2C — Possession of alcoholic beverages while operating a commercial motor vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-138.3 — Driving by person less than 21 years old after consuming alcohol or drugs.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-138.4 — Requirement that prosecutor explain reduction or dismissal of charge in implied-consent case.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-138.5 — Habitual impaired driving.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-138.7 — Transporting an open container of alcoholic beverage.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-139.1 — Procedures governing chemical analyses; admissibility; evidentiary provisions; controlled-drinking programs.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-140 — Reckless driving.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-140.2 — Overloaded or overcrowded vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-140.3 — Unlawful use of National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and other controlled-access highways.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-140.4 — Special provisions for motorcycles and mopeds.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-140.5 — Special mobile equipment may tow certain vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-141 — Speed restrictions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-141.1 — Speed limits in school zones.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-141.2 — Prima facie rule of evidence as to operation of motor vehicle altered so as to increase potential speed.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-141.3 — Unlawful racing on streets and highways.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-141.4 — Felony and misdemeanor death by vehicle; felony serious injury by vehicle; aggravated offenses; repeat felony death by vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-141.5 — Speeding to elude arrest; seizure and sale of vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-141.6 — Aggressive Driving.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-141.10 — Street takeover.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-142.1 — Obedience to railroad signal.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-142.2 — Vehicles stop at certain grade crossing.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-142.3 — Certain vehicles must stop at railroad grade crossing.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-142.4 — Moving heavy equipment at railroad grade crossing.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-142.5 — Stop when traffic obstructed.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-144 — Special speed limitation on bridges.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-145 — When speed limit not applicable.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-146 — Drive on right side of highway; exceptions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-146.1 — Operation of motorcycles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-146.2 — Rush hour traffic lanes authorized.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-147 — Keep to the right in crossing intersections or railroads.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-147.1 — Passenger vehicle towing other vehicles to keep right.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-148 — Meeting of vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-149 — Overtaking a vehicle.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-150 — Limitations on privilege of overtaking and passing.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-150.1 — When passing on the right is permitted.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-152 — Following too closely.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-153 — Turning at intersections.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-154 — Signals on starting, stopping or turning.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-155 — Right-of-way.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-156 — Exceptions to the right-of-way rule.
- N.C.G.S. § 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.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-157.1 — Funeral processions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-158 — Vehicle control signs and signals.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-158.1 — Erection of "yield right-of-way" signs.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-158.2 — Control of vehicles on Turnpike System.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-158.3 — Emergency entry to controlled access roads.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-160 — Driving through safety zone or on sidewalks prohibited.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-160.1 — Failure to yield causing serious bodily injury; penalties.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-161 — Stopping on highway prohibited; warning signals; removal of vehicles from public highway.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-161.1 — Regulation of night parking on highways.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-162 — Parking in front of private driveway, fire hydrant, fire station, intersection of curb lines or fire lane.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-162.1 — Prima facie rule of evidence for enforcement of parking regulations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-163 — Unattended motor vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-165.1 — One-way traffic.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-166 — Duty to stop in event of a crash; furnishing information or assistance to injured person, etc.; persons assisting exempt from civil liability.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-166.1 — Reports and investigations required in event of accident.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-166.2 — Duty of passenger to remain at the scene of an accident.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-166.3 — Limit storage duration for vehicle damaged as a result of a collision.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-167 — Vehicles transporting explosives.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-167.1 — Transportation of spent nuclear fuel.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-168 — Drivers of State, county, and city vehicles subject to the provisions of this Article.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-169 — Powers of local authorities.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-170 — This Article not to interfere with rights of owners of real property with reference thereto.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171 — Traffic laws apply to persons riding animals or driving animal-drawn vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.1 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.2 — Bicycle racing.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.6 — Short title.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.7 — Legislative findings and purpose.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.8 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.9 — Requirements for helmet and restraining seat use.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.15 — Age restrictions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.16 — Passengers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.17 — Prohibited acts by sellers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.18 — Equipment requirements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.19 — Prohibited acts by owners and operators.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.20 — Safety training and certificate.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.21 — Penalties.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.22 — Exceptions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.23 — Motorized all-terrain vehicles of law enforcement officers and fire, rescue, and emergency medical services permitted on certain highways.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.24 — Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by municipal and county employees permitted on certain highways.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.25 — Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by certain employees of natural gas utilities permitted on public highways and rights-of-way.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-171.26 — Motorized all-terrain vehicle use by disabled sportsmen.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-172 — Pedestrians subject to traffic-control signals.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-173 — Pedestrians' right-of-way at crosswalks.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-174 — Crossing at other than crosswalks; walking along highway.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-174.1 — Standing, sitting or lying upon highways or streets prohibited; obstruction of emergency vehicles; civil liability.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-174.2 — Local ordinances; pedestrians gathering, picketing, or protesting on roads or highways.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-175 — Pedestrians soliciting rides, employment, business or funds upon highways or streets.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-175.1 — Public use of white canes by other than blind persons prohibited.
- N.C.G.S. § 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.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-175.3 — Rights and privileges of blind persons without white cane or guide dog.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-175.5 — Use of motorized wheelchairs or similar vehicles not exceeding 1000 pounds gross weight.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-175.6 — Electric personal assistive mobility devices.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-175.15 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-175.16 — Personal delivery devices authorized; operation; equipment.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-175.17 — Local regulation.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-175.18 — Insurance.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-176 — Penalty for misdemeanor or infraction.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-177 — Penalty for felony.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-178 — Penalty for bad check.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-178.1 — Payment and review of civil penalty imposed by Department of Public Safety.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-179 — Sentencing hearing after conviction for impaired driving; determination of grossly aggravating and aggravating and mitigating factors; punishments.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-179.1 — Presentence investigation of persons convicted of offense involving impaired driving.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-179.3 — Limited driving privilege.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-179.5 — Affordability of ignition interlock system.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-181 — Penalty for failure to dim, etc., beams of headlamps.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183 — Duties and powers of law-enforcement officers; warning by local officers before stopping another vehicle on highway; warning tickets.
Article 3A - Safety and Emissions Inspection Program
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.2 — Description of vehicles subject to safety or emissions inspection; definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.3 — Scope of safety inspection and emissions inspection.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.4 — License required to perform safety inspection; qualifications for license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.4A — License required to perform emissions inspection; qualifications for license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.4B — Application for license; duration of license; renewal of mechanic license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.4C — When a vehicle must be inspected; 10-day temporary license plate.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.4D — Procedure when a vehicle is inspected.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.5 — When a vehicle that fails an emissions inspection may obtain a waiver from the inspection requirement.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.5A — When a vehicle that fails a safety inspection because of missing emissions control devices may obtain a waiver.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.6A — Administration of program; duties of license holders.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.7 — Fees for performing an inspection and issuing an electronic inspection authorization to a vehicle; use of civil penalties.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.7A — Penalties applicable to license holders and suspension or revocation of license for safety violations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.7B — Acts that are Type I, II, or III safety violations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.8 — Infractions and criminal offenses for violations of inspection requirements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.8A — Civil penalties against motorists for emissions violations; waiver.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.8B — Civil penalties against license holders and suspension or revocation of license for emissions violations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.8C — Acts that are Type I, II, or III emissions violations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.8D — Suspension or revocation of license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.8F — Requirements for giving license holders notice of violations and for taking summary action.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.8G — Administrative and judicial review.
Article 3B - Permanent Weigh Stations and Portable Scales
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.9 — Establishment and maintenance of permanent weigh stations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.10 — Operation of the permanent weigh stations by the State Highway Patrol, uniformed personnel.
Article 3C - Vehicle Equipment Safety Compact
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.13 — Compact enacted into law; form of Compact.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.14 — Legislative findings.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.15 — Approval of rules and regulations by General Assembly required.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.16 — Compact Commissioner.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.17 — Cooperation of State agencies authorized.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.18 — Filing of documents.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.19 — Budget procedure.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.20 — Inspection of financial records of Commission.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.21 — "Executive head" defined.
Article 3D - Automatic License Plate Reader Systems
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.30 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.31 — Regulation of use.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.32 — Preservation and disclosure of records.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-183.33 — Penalty for violation.
Article 6A - Motor Carriers of Migratory Farm Workers
- N.C.G.S. § 20-215.1 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-215.2 — Power to regulate; rules and regulations establishing minimum standards.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-215.4 — Violation of regulations a misdemeanor.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-215.5 — Duties and powers of law-enforcement officers.
Article 7 - Miscellaneous Provisions Relating to Motor Vehicles
- N.C.G.S. § 20-216 — Passing horses or other draft animals.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-217 — Motor vehicles to stop for properly marked and designated school buses in certain instances; evidence of identity of driver.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-218 — Standard qualifications for school bus drivers; speed limit for school buses and school activity buses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-218.2 — Speed limit for nonprofit activity buses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.2 — Removal of unauthorized vehicles from private lots.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.3 — Removal of unauthorized vehicles from gasoline service station premises.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.3A — Commercial booting.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.4 — Public vehicular area designated.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.5 — Dealer liability for third-party motor vehicle history reports.
Article 7A - Post-Towing Procedures
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.9 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.10 — Coverage of Article.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.11 — Notice and probable cause hearing.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.12 — Option to pay or post bond.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.13 — Hearing on lien.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.14 — Payment to tower guaranteed.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.15 — Return of commercial cargo.
Article 7B - Notification of Towing
- N.C.G.S. § 20-219.20 — Requirement to give notice of vehicle towing.
Article 9A - Motor Vehicle Safety and Financial Responsibility Act of 1953
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.1 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.2 — Commissioners to administer Article; appeal to court.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.3 — Commissioner to furnish operating record.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.5 — Security required unless evidence of insurance; when security determined; suspension; exceptions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.6 — Further exceptions to requirement of security.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.6A — Minors.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.7 — Duration of suspension.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.7A — Forms to carry statement concerning perjury.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.8 — Application to nonresidents, unlicensed drivers, unregistered motor vehicles and accidents in other states.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.9 — Form and amount of security.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.10 — Custody, disposition and return of security; escheat.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.11 — Matters not to be evidence in civil suits.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.12 — Courts to report nonpayment of judgments.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.13 — Suspension for nonpayment of judgment; exceptions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.14 — Suspension to continue until judgments satisfied.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.15 — Payment sufficient to satisfy requirements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.16 — Installment payment of judgments; default.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.18 — Alternate methods of giving proof.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.19 — Certificate of insurance as proof.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.20 — Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.21 — "Motor vehicle liability policy" defined.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.22 — Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.23 — Article not to affect other policies.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.24 — Bond as proof.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.25 — Money or securities as proof.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.26 — Owner may give proof for others.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.27 — Substitution of proof.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.28 — Other proof may be required.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.29 — Duration of proof; when proof may be canceled or returned.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.30 — Surrender of license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.31 — Other violations; penalties.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.32 — Exceptions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.32A — Exception of school bus drivers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.33 — Self-insurers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.33A — Religious organizations; self-insurance.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.35 — Supplemental to motor vehicle laws; repeal of laws in conflict.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.36 — Past application of Article.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.37 — Article not to prevent other process.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.38 — Uniformity of interpretation.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-279.39 — Title of Article.
Article 10 - Financial Responsibility of Taxicab Operators
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280 — Filing proof of financial responsibility with governing board of municipality or county.
Article 10A - Transportation Network Companies
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.1 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.2 — Permissible services and limitations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.3 — Permits.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.4 — Financial responsibility.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.5 — Safety requirements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.6 — Background checks.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.7 — Authority of Division.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.8 — Presumption that TNC drivers are independent contractors.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.9 — Airport operators.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.10 — Statewide regulation.
Article 10B - Peer-to-Peer Vehicle Sharing
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.15 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-280.17 — Airport operators.
Article 11 - Liability Insurance Required of Persons Engaged in Renting Motor Vehicles
- N.C.G.S. § 20-281 — Liability insurance prerequisite to engaging in business; coverage of policy.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-282 — Cooperation in enforcement of Article.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-283 — Compliance with Article prerequisite to issuance of license plates.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-284 — Violation a misdemeanor.
Article 12 - Motor Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing Law
- N.C.G.S. § 20-285 — Regulation of motor vehicle distribution in public interest.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-286 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-287 — Licenses required; penalties.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-288 — Application for license; license requirements; expiration of license; bond.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-289 — License fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-290 — Licenses to specify places of business; display of license and list of salesmen; advertising.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-291 — Representatives to carry license and display it on request; license to name employer.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-292 — Dealers may display motor vehicles for sale at retail only at established salesrooms.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-292.1 — Supplemental temporary license for sale of antique and specialty vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-292.2 — Electronic transactions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-294 — Grounds for denying, suspending, placing on probation, or revoking licenses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-295 — Action on application; grace period while application for license renewal is pending.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-296 — Notice and hearing upon denial, suspension, revocation, placing on probation, or refusal to renew license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-297 — Retention and inspection of certain records.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-297.1 — Franchise-related form agreements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-298 — Insurance.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-298.1 — Provision of certain products and services to those covered under the Military Lending Act.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-299 — Acts of officers, directors, partners, salesmen and other representatives.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-300 — Appeals from actions of Commissioner.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-301 — Powers of Commissioner.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-301.1 — Notice of additional charges against dealer's account; informal appeals procedure.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-302 — Rules and regulations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-303 — Installment sales to be evidenced by written instrument; statement to be delivered to buyer.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-304 — Coercion of retail dealer by manufacturer or distributor in connection with installment sales contract prohibited.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-305 — Coercing dealer to accept commodities not ordered; threatening to cancel franchise; preventing transfer of ownership; granting additional franchises; terminating franchises without good cause; preventing family succession.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-305.1 — Automobile dealer warranty and recall obligations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-305.2 — Unfair methods of competition; protection of car-buying public.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-305.3 — Hearing notice.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-305.5 — Recreational vehicle manufacturer warranty recall obligations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-305.6 — Unlawful for manufacturers to unfairly discriminate among dealers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-305.7 — Protecting dealership data and consent to access dealership information.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-306 — Unlawful for salesman to sell except for his employer; multiple employment; persons who arrange transactions involving the sale of new motor vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-307 — Article applicable to existing and future franchises and contracts.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-307.1 — Jurisdiction.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308 — Penalties.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.1 — Civil actions for violations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.2 — Applicability of this Article.
Article 12A - Motor Vehicle Captive Finance Source Law
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.13 — Regulation of motor vehicle captive finance sources.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.14 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.15 — Prohibited contractual requirements imposed by manufacturer, distributor, or captive finance source.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.16 — Powers of Commissioner.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.17 — Rules and regulations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.18 — Hearing notice.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.19 — Article applicable to existing and future agreements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.20 — Jurisdiction.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.21 — Civil actions for violations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-308.22 — Applicability of this Article.
Article 13 - The Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act of 1957
- N.C.G.S. § 20-309 — Financial responsibility prerequisite to registration; must be maintained throughout registration period.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-309.2 — Insurer shall notify Division of actions on insurance policies.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-311 — Action by the Division when notified of a lapse in financial responsibility.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-313 — Operation of motor vehicle without financial responsibility a misdemeanor.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-313.1 — Making false certification or giving false information a misdemeanor.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-314 — Applicability of Article 9A; its provisions continued.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-315 — Commissioner to administer Article; rules and regulations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-316 — Divisional hearings upon lapse of liability insurance coverage.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-317 — Insurance required by any other law; certain operators not affected.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-318 — Federal, State and political subdivision vehicles excepted.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-319 — Effective date.
Article 13A - Certification of Automobile Insurance Coverage by Insurance Companies
- N.C.G.S. § 20-319.1 — Company to forward certification within seven days after receipt of request.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-319.2 — Penalty for failure to forward certification.
Article 14 - Driver Training School Licensing Law
- N.C.G.S. § 20-320 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-321 — Enforcement of Article by Commissioner.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-322 — Licenses for schools necessary; regulations as to requirements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-323 — Licenses for instructors necessary; regulations as to requirements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-324 — Expiration and renewal of licenses; fees.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-325 — Cancellation, suspension, revocation, and refusal to issue or renew licenses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-326 — Exemptions from Article.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-327 — Penalties for violating Article or regulations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-328 — Administration of Article.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-329 — Commercial driver training school road test certification.
Article 15 - Vehicle Mileage Act
- N.C.G.S. § 20-340 — Purpose.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-341 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-342 — Unlawful devices.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-343 — Unlawful change of mileage.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-344 — Operation of vehicle with intent to defraud.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-345 — Conspiracy.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-346 — Lawful service, repair, or replacement of odometer.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-347 — Disclosure requirements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-347.1 — Odometer disclosure record retention.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-348 — Private civil action.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-349 — Injunctive enforcement.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-350 — Criminal offense.
Article 15A - New Motor Vehicles Warranties Act
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351 — Purpose.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351.1 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351.2 — Require repairs; when mileage warranty begins to accrue.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351.3 — Replacement or refund; disclosure requirement.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351.4 — Affirmative defenses.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351.5 — Presumption.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351.6 — Civil action by the Attorney General.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351.7 — Civil action by the consumer.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351.8 — Remedies.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351.9 — Dealership liability.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351.10 — Preservation of other remedies.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-351.11 — Manufacturer's warranty for State motor vehicles that operate on diesel fuel.
Article 15B - North Carolina Motor Vehicle Repair Act
- N.C.G.S. § 20-354 — Short title.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-354.1 — Scope and application.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-354.2 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-354.3 — Written motor vehicle repair estimate and disclosure statement required.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-354.4 — Charges for motor vehicle repair estimate; requirement of waiver of rights prohibited.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-354.5 — Notification of charges in excess of repair estimate; prohibited charges; refusal to return vehicle prohibited; inspection of parts.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-354.6 — Invoice required of motor vehicle repair shop.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-354.7 — Required disclosure; signs; notice to customers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-354.8 — Prohibited acts and practices.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-354.9 — Remedies.
Article 16 - Professional Housemoving
- N.C.G.S. § 20-356 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-357 — Housemovers to be licensed.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-358 — Qualifications to become licensed.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-359 — Effective period of license.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-359.1 — Insurance requirements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-360 — Requirements for permit.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-361 — Application for permit and permit fee.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-362 — Liability of housemovers.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-363 — Removal and replacement of obstructions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-364 — Route changes.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-365 — Loading or parking on right-of-way.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-366 — Effect of weather.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-367 — Obtaining license or permit by fraud.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-368 — Municipal regulations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-369 — Out-of-state licenses and permits.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-370 — Speed limits.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-371 — Penalties.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-372 — Invalid section; severability.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-374 — Unsafe practices.
Article 17 - Motor Carrier Safety Regulation Unit
- N.C.G.S. § 20-376 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-377 — General powers of State Highway Patrol.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-379 — State Highway Patrol to audit motor carriers for compliance.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-380 — State Highway Patrol may investigate accidents involving motor carriers and promote general safety program.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-381 — Specific powers and duties of State Highway Patrol applicable to motor carriers; agricultural exemption.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-382 — For-hire motor carrier registration, insurance verification, and temporary trip permit authority.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-382.1 — Registration of for-hire intrastate motor carriers and verification that their vehicles are insured.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-382.2 — Penalty for failure to comply with registration or insurance verification requirements.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-383 — Inspectors and officers given enforcement authority.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-384 — Penalty for certain violations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-385 — Fee schedule.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-386 — Fees, charges and penalties; disposition.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-387 — Motor carrier violating any provision of Article, rules or orders; penalty.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-388 — Willful acts of employees deemed those of motor carrier.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-389 — Actions to recover penalties.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-390 — Refusal to permit State Highway Patrol to inspect records made misdemeanor.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-391 — Violating rules, with injury to others.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-392 — Failure to make report; obstructing Division or State Highway Patrol.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-393 — Disclosure of information by employee of State Highway Patrol unlawful.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-394 — Remedies for injuries cumulative.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-395 — Willful injury to property of motor carrier a misdemeanor.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-396 — Unlawful motor carrier operations.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-397 — Furnishing false information to the State Highway Patrol; withholding information from the State Highway Patrol.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-398 — Household goods carrier; marking or identification of vehicles.
Article 18 - Regulation of Fully Autonomous Vehicles
- N.C.G.S. § 20-400 — Definitions.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-401 — Regulation of fully autonomous vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-402 — Applicability to vehicles other than fully autonomous vehicles.
- N.C.G.S. § 20-403 — Fully Autonomous Vehicle Committee.