North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles
N.C.G.S. (Motor Vehicles) § 20-73: New owner must get new certificate of title
What this law says, in plain English
A vehicle owner must apply for a new certificate of title within 28 days of transfer. Failure to do so is a Class 2 misdemeanor and subjects the person to a $20 civil penalty.
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