§ 20-79.1A. (For effective date, see note) Limited registration plates. - North Carolina Statutes

§ 20‑79.1A.  (Foreffective date, see note) Limited registration plates.

A limited registration plateis issuable to a person who applies, either directly or through a dealerlicensed under Article 12 of this Chapter, for a title to a motor vehicle and aregistration plate for the vehicle and who submits payment for the applicabletitle and registration fees but does not submit payment for any municipalcorporation property taxes on the vehicle. A person who submits payment formunicipal corporation property taxes receives an annual registration plate.

A limited registration platemust be clearly and visibly designated as "temporary." The plateexpires on the last day of the second month following the date of applicationof the limited registration plate. The plate may be used only on the vehiclefor which it is issued and may not be transferred, loaned, or assigned toanother. If the plate is lost or stolen, the vehicle for which the plate wasissued may not be operated on a highway until a replacement limitedregistration plate or a regular license plate is received and attached to thevehicle.

The Division is not requiredto issue a registration certificate for a limited registration plate. Acombined tax and registration notice issued under G.S. 105‑330.5 servesas the registration certificate for the plate.  (2007‑471, s. 2; 2009‑445, ss. 24(b),25(a).)