North Carolina

North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 20, Motor Vehicles

863 sections, each with the official text and a plain-English explanation of what it means for you.

• § 20-279.14 — Suspension to continue until judgments satisfied
• § 20-279.15 — Payment sufficient to satisfy requirements
• § 20-279.16 — Installment payment of judgments; default
• § 20-279.17 — Repealed by Session Laws 1967, c
• § 20-279.18 — Alternate methods of giving proof
• § 20-279.19 — Certificate of insurance as proof
• § 20-279.2 — Commissioners to administer Article; appeal to court
• § 20-279.20 — Certificate furnished by nonresident as proof
• § 20-279.21 — "Motor vehicle liability policy" defined
• § 20-279.22 — Notice of cancellation or termination of certified policy
• § 20-279.23 — Article not to affect other policies
• § 20-279.24 — Bond as proof
• § 20-279.25 — Money or securities as proof
• § 20-279.26 — Owner may give proof for others
• § 20-279.27 — Substitution of proof
• § 20-279.28 — Other proof may be required
• § 20-279.29 — Duration of proof; when proof may be canceled or returned
• § 20-279.3 — Commissioner to furnish operating record
• § 20-279.30 — Surrender of license
• § 20-279.31 — Other violations; penalties
• § 20-279.32 — Exceptions
• § 20-279.32A — Exception of school bus drivers
• § 20-279.33 — Self-insurers
• § 20-279.33A — Religious organizations; self-insurance
• § 20-279.34 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg
• § 20-279.35 — Supplemental to motor vehicle laws; repeal of laws in conflict
• § 20-279.36 — Past application of Article
• § 20-279.37 — Article not to prevent other process
• § 20-279.38 — Uniformity of interpretation
• § 20-279.39 — Title of Article
• § 20-279.4 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1995, c
• § 20-279.5 — Security required unless evidence of insurance; when security determined; suspension; exceptions
• § 20-279.6 — Further exceptions to requirement of security
• § 20-279.6A — Minors
• § 20-279.7 — Duration of suspension
• § 20-279.7A — Forms to carry statement concerning perjury
• § 20-279.8 — Application to nonresidents, unlicensed drivers, unregistered motor vehicles and accidents in other states
• § 20-279.9 — Form and amount of security
• § 20-28 — Unlawful to drive while license revoked, after notification, or while disqualified
• § 20-28.1 — Conviction of moving offense committed while driving during period of suspension or revocation of license
• § 20-28.2 — Forfeiture of motor vehicle for impaired driving after impaired driving license revocation; forfeiture for felony speeding to elude arrest
• § 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
• § 20-28.4 — Release of impounded motor vehicles by judge
• § 20-28.5 — Forfeiture of impounded motor vehicle or funds
• § 20-28.6 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1998-182, s
• § 20-28.7 — Responsibility of Division of Motor Vehicles
• § 20-28.8 — Reports to the Division
• § 20-28.9 — Authority for the State Surplus Property Agency to administer a statewide or regional towing, storage, and sales program for vehicles forfeited
• § 20-280 — Filing proof of financial responsibility with governing board of municipality or county
• § 20-280.1 — Definitions
• § 20-280.10 — Statewide regulation
• § 20-280.15 — Definitions
• § 20-280.16 — Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 20-280.17 — Airport operators
• § 20-280.2 — Permissible services and limitations
• § 20-280.3 — Permits
• § 20-280.4 — Financial responsibility
• § 20-280.5 — Safety requirements
• § 20-280.6 — Background checks
• § 20-280.7 — Authority of Division
• § 20-280.8 — Presumption that TNC drivers are independent contractors
• § 20-280.9 — Airport operators
• § 20-281 — Liability insurance prerequisite to engaging in business; coverage of policy
• § 20-282 — Cooperation in enforcement of Article
• § 20-283 — Compliance with Article prerequisite to issuance of license plates
• § 20-284 — Violation a misdemeanor
• § 20-285 — Regulation of motor vehicle distribution in public interest
• § 20-286 — Definitions
• § 20-287 — Licenses required; penalties
• § 20-288 — Application for license; license requirements; expiration of license; bond
• § 20-289 — License fees
• § 20-29 — Surrender of license
• § 20-29.1 — Commissioner may require reexamination; issuance of limited or restricted licenses
• § 20-290 — Licenses to specify places of business; display of license and list of salesmen; advertising
• § 20-291 — Representatives to carry license and display it on request; license to name employer
• § 20-292 — Dealers may display motor vehicles for sale at retail only at established salesrooms
• § 20-292.1 — Supplemental temporary license for sale of antique and specialty vehicles
• § 20-292.2 — Electronic transactions
• § 20-293 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1993, c
• § 20-294 — Grounds for denying, suspending, placing on probation, or revoking licenses
• § 20-295 — Action on application; grace period while application for license renewal is pending
• § 20-296 — Notice and hearing upon denial, suspension, revocation, placing on probation, or refusal to renew license
• § 20-297 — Retention and inspection of certain records
• § 20-297.1 — Franchise-related form agreements
• § 20-298 — Insurance
• § 20-298.1 — Provision of certain products and services to those covered under the Military Lending Act
• § 20-299 — Acts of officers, directors, partners, salesmen and other representatives
• § 20-3 — Organization of Division
• § 20-3.1 — Purchase of additional airplanes
• § 20-30 — Violations of license, learner's permit, or special identification card provisions
• § 20-300 — Appeals from actions of Commissioner
• § 20-301 — Powers of Commissioner
• § 20-301.1 — Notice of additional charges against dealer's account; informal appeals procedure
• § 20-302 — Rules and regulations
• § 20-303 — Installment sales to be evidenced by written instrument; statement to be delivered to buyer
• § 20-304 — Coercion of retail dealer by manufacturer or distributor in connection with installment sales contract prohibited
• § 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
• § 20-305.1 — Automobile dealer warranty and recall obligations
• § 20-305.2 — Unfair methods of competition; protection of car-buying public
• § 20-305.3 — Hearing notice
• § 20-305.4 — Repealed by Session Laws 2021-90, s
• § 20-305.5 — Recreational vehicle manufacturer warranty recall obligations
• § 20-305.6 — Unlawful for manufacturers to unfairly discriminate among dealers
• § 20-305.7 — Protecting dealership data and consent to access dealership information
• § 20-306 — Unlawful for salesman to sell except for his employer; multiple employment; persons who arrange transactions involving the sale of new motor vehicles
• § 20-307 — Article applicable to existing and future franchises and contracts
• § 20-307.1 — Jurisdiction
• § 20-308 — Penalties
• § 20-308.1 — Civil actions for violations
• § 20-308.13 — Regulation of motor vehicle captive finance sources
• § 20-308.14 — Definitions
• § 20-308.15 — Prohibited contractual requirements imposed by manufacturer, distributor, or captive finance source
• § 20-308.16 — Powers of Commissioner
• § 20-308.17 — Rules and regulations
• § 20-308.18 — Hearing notice
• § 20-308.19 — Article applicable to existing and future agreements
• § 20-308.2 — Applicability of this Article
• § 20-308.20 — Jurisdiction
• § 20-308.21 — Civil actions for violations
• § 20-308.22 — Applicability of this Article
• § 20-308.3 — through 20-308
• § 20-309 — Financial responsibility prerequisite to registration; must be maintained throughout registration period
• § 20-309.1 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg
• § 20-309.2 — Insurer shall notify Division of actions on insurance policies
• § 20-31 — Making false affidavits perjury
• § 20-310 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg
• § 20-310.1 — Repealed by Session Laws 1963, c
• § 20-310.2 — : Repealed by Session Laws 1993 (Reg
• § 20-311 — Action by the Division when notified of a lapse in financial responsibility
• § 20-312 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2006-213, s
• § 20-313 — Operation of motor vehicle without financial responsibility a misdemeanor
• § 20-313.1 — Making false certification or giving false information a misdemeanor
• § 20-314 — Applicability of Article 9A; its provisions continued
• § 20-315 — Commissioner to administer Article; rules and regulations
• § 20-316 — Divisional hearings upon lapse of liability insurance coverage
• § 20-316.1 — : Repealed by Session Laws 2006-213, s
• § 20-317 — Insurance required by any other law; certain operators not affected
• § 20-318 — Federal, State and political subdivision vehicles excepted
• § 20-319 — Effective date
• § 20-319.1 — Company to forward certification within seven days after receipt of request
• § 20-319.2 — Penalty for failure to forward certification
• § 20-32 — Unlawful to permit unlicensed minor to drive motor vehicle
• § 20-320 — Definitions
• § 20-321 — Enforcement of Article by Commissioner
• § 20-322 — Licenses for schools necessary; regulations as to requirements
• § 20-323 — Licenses for instructors necessary; regulations as to requirements
• § 20-324 — Expiration and renewal of licenses; fees
• § 20-325 — Cancellation, suspension, revocation, and refusal to issue or renew licenses
• § 20-326 — Exemptions from Article
• § 20-327 — Penalties for violating Article or regulations
• § 20-328 — Administration of Article
• § 20-329 — Commercial driver training school road test certification
• § 20-33 — Repealed by Session Laws 1979, c
• § 20-34 — Unlawful to permit violations of this Article
• § 20-34.1 — Violations for wrongful issuance of a drivers license or a special identification card
• § 20-340 — Purpose
• § 20-341 — Definitions
• § 20-342 — Unlawful devices
• § 20-343 — Unlawful change of mileage
• § 20-344 — Operation of vehicle with intent to defraud
• § 20-345 — Conspiracy
• § 20-346 — Lawful service, repair, or replacement of odometer
• § 20-347 — Disclosure requirements
• § 20-347.1 — Odometer disclosure record retention
• § 20-348 — Private civil action
• § 20-349 — Injunctive enforcement
• § 20-35 — Penalties for violating Article; defense to driving without a license
• § 20-350 — Criminal offense
• § 20-351 — Purpose
• § 20-351.1 — Definitions
• § 20-351.10 — Preservation of other remedies
• § 20-351.11 — Manufacturer's warranty for State motor vehicles that operate on diesel fuel
• § 20-351.2 — Require repairs; when mileage warranty begins to accrue
• § 20-351.3 — Replacement or refund; disclosure requirement
• § 20-351.4 — Affirmative defenses
• § 20-351.5 — Presumption
• § 20-351.6 — Civil action by the Attorney General
• § 20-351.7 — Civil action by the consumer
• § 20-351.8 — Remedies
• § 20-351.9 — Dealership liability
• § 20-352 — Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 20-353 — Reserved for future codification purposes
• § 20-354 — Short title
• § 20-354.1 — Scope and application
• § 20-354.10 — through 20-355
• § 20-354.2 — Definitions
• § 20-354.3 — Written motor vehicle repair estimate and disclosure statement required
• § 20-354.4 — Charges for motor vehicle repair estimate; requirement of waiver of rights prohibited
• § 20-354.5 — Notification of charges in excess of repair estimate; prohibited charges; refusal to return vehicle prohibited; inspection of parts
• § 20-354.6 — Invoice required of motor vehicle repair shop
• § 20-354.7 — Required disclosure; signs; notice to customers
• § 20-354.8 — Prohibited acts and practices
• § 20-354.9 — Remedies
• § 20-356 — Definitions
• § 20-357 — Housemovers to be licensed
• § 20-358 — Qualifications to become licensed
• § 20-359 — Effective period of license
• § 20-359.1 — Insurance requirements
• § 20-36 — Ten-year-old convictions not considered
• § 20-360 — Requirements for permit