Failing to renew your registration may seem like a minor oversight, but is it legal to drive with expired tags? Here’s what state law says. Can you drive with expired registration tags in NC? No.

The N.C. General Assembly approved only one specialty license plate in 2025, a tribute to the one of the state’s oldest predators. The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles issued a new specialty license ...

If you live in North Carolina, you are legally required to register your car with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles in order to drive it. Driving with expired tags is the most common registration ...

The new agency is set to reopen Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 4891 Long Beach Road, S.E., Unit 6 in Southport. Hours will be Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The previous Southport agency closed in ...

Vehicles must pass safety and emissions inspections before registrations can be renewed in North Carolina. JOHN D. SIMMONS jsimmons@charlotteobserver.com If you live in North Carolina, you are legally ...

The North Carolina DMV teamed up with the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences to issue a specialty license plate featuring one of the museum’s most iconic ...