North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles
N.C.G.S. (Motor Vehicles) § 20-118.3: Vehicle or combination of vehicles operated without registration plate subject to civil penalty
What this law says, in plain English
Operating a vehicle on state highways without a registration plate subjects the vehicle owner to civil penalties equal to the annual registration fee and applicable license fee, not criminal sanctions.
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