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North Carolina DMV Moving to All-Electronic Vehicle Registration Oct. 1
The change follows a July budget move that cut $4.8 million in printing and mailing costs, officials said.
- On Thursday, North Carolina's Division of Motor Vehicles ended the mailing of registration cards and license plate stickers, transitioning to all-electronic registration for drivers registering vehicles for the first time or renewing existing registrations.
- The North Carolina General Assembly approved the change in the state budget to save time, money and prevent fraud, with the system expected to reduce state costs and combat counterfeit registration stickers.
- DMV Communications Director Marty Homan said the state saved "$4.8 million removed from our budget for the printing of the stickers and the mailing of those stickers and registration cards," while drivers can access registration digitally at no cost or request a printed copy for $5.
- Drivers retain multiple renewal options online, in person, or at self-service kiosks with 90-day advance reminders, though AARP's Rebecca Gilbert warned that limited technology access creates barriers for older residents and leaves them susceptible to scams.
- The NCDMV plans to launch a mobile wallet app in early 2027 allowing drivers to carry their registration and license on their phones, while registrations remain valid as long as required fees and taxes are paid on time.
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NCDMV moves to all-online vehicle registration Oct. 1
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- North Carolina will officially move to an all-online vehicle registration system on Oct. 1. DMV customers will no longer get a sticker or a printed registration card when they renew their vehicle. The change comes after the state budget passed in July getting rid of the DMV's budget to pay for [...]
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