Antique, Custom-Built, & Replica Vehicles
Needs to be Registered: Yes
Antique, custom-built, & replica vehicles are registered in a similar manner as a car. Visit the Titles Section for the steps involved
in registering a vehicle.
Additional Requirements
- Inspection
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Antique and custom-built vehicles presented for first-time titling and registration in North Carolina
must be examined and photographed by a local NC Division of Motor Vehicles inspector.
The report confirms the vehicle is equipped for road use and meets all
DOT safety standards.
- What is an Antique Vehicle?
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- A motor vehicle at least 35 years old (measured from the date of manufacture)
- What is a Custom-Built Vehicle?
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- A motor vehicle that is completely reconstructed or assembled from new or used parts
- Will be branded as "specially contructed vehicle"
- Year of vehicle will be year of assembly.
- What is a Replica Vehicle?
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- A motor vehicle which is a replica manufactured from a kit and sold unassembled
- Titled as the make and year model intended to be replicated
- Model listed on title is "replica"
- Will be branded as "specially contructed vehicle"
- Motorcycles are not titled as replicas.
Low-speed Vehicles
Needs to be Registered: Yes
Low-speed vehicles may be operated only on streets and highways where the posted speed limit is 35 miles per hour or less. It may cross a road or street at an intersection with a posted speed higher than 35 mph. The low-speed vehicle must be equipped with headlamps, stop lamps, turn signal lamps, tail lamps, reflex reflectors, parking brakes, rearview mirrors, windshields, windshield wipers, speedometer, seat belts and a vehicle indentification number. It must be insured and registered.
Requirements for Titling & Registration
- Inspection
An inspector's report confirming that the vehicle is equipped for road use and meets all
DOT safety standards.
Mobile Homes
Needs to be Registered: Yes
Mobile Homes are registered in a similar manner as a car. Visit the Titles Section for the steps involved
in registering a vehicle.
To register a Mobile Home from a Manufacturer's Certificate of Orgin (MCO) or title, the
following things are required.
Requirements for Titling & Registration
- Documents
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- Fees
Payment for transactions at DMV Offices are limited to
cash,
money order or
personal checks[?].
No other forms of payment are accepted, including debit and credit cards.
| Certificate of Title |
$40.00 |
| Tax, Vehicles [?] |
3% Highway Use Tax |
| Tax, Mobile Homes (Collected by Selling Dealers) [?] |
2% Sales Tax, Max $300.00 |
Vehicle Fees,
Contact
Information
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Moped
Needs to be Registered: No
Requirements for Use
- Must be age 16 or older to operate on NC highways or public vehicular areas.
- A motorcycle safety helmet is required by law when operating a moped on NC highways
- A moped cannot have a motor of more than 50 cubic cc, an external shifting device, or have the capability of exceeding 30 miles per hour on a level surface.
Not Required for Use
- A driver license is not required.
- The moped does not have to be registered, inspected or covered by liability insurance.
Motorcycles
Needs to be Registered: Yes
Motorcycles are registered the same way as a car. Visit the Titles Section for the steps involved
in registering a vehicle.
Trailers
Needs to be Registered: Yes
Trailers are registered the same way as a car. Visit the Titles Section for the steps involved
in registering a vehicle.
Individuals coming from a state that does not title and register trailers would need to contact us.
Water Craft
Needs to be Registered: See NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Water Craft, such as boats or jet skis, are not registered with the DMV, but they are registered with
the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission. For more information on registering your water
craft visit their website.