Other Vehicle Types to Title & Register

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​​​​​​​​​​​A variety of other motor vehicles must be titled and registered with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles. Some types of vehicles have additional title and registration requirements, as noted in the following table.

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​Vehicle Type	​Notes	​Title & Registration Requirements
​Antique vehicle	​Manufactured at least 30 years ago Antique plates should be used for vehicles primarily used for exhibitions, club activities, parades and other public interest events​	​ Should be titled and registered in a similar manner as a car Must be inspected and photographed by the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles when being presented for first-time titling and registration For more details, go to the License & Theft Bureau Portal​ and select "Ask A Question."
​Custom-built vehicle	​Completely reconstructed or assembled from new or used parts Will be branded as "reconstructed" with a notation of "specially constructed" on the front of the title Year of vehicle will be year of assembly.	​ Should be titled and registered in a similar manner as a car Must be inspected and photographed by the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles when being presented for first-time titling and registration For more details, go to the License & Theft Bureau Portal​ and select "Ask A Question."​
​Replica vehicle	A replica manufactured from a kit and sold unassembled Titled as the make and year of model intended to be replicated "Specially constructed" will be noted on the front of the title. Motorcycles are not titled as replicas	​ Should be titled and registered in a similar manner as a car
​Low-speed vehicle	Operated only on streets and highways where the posted speed limit is 35 mph or less May cross a road or street at an intersection with a posted speed higher than 35 mph. 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 identification number  A licensed manufacturer must be the one to upfit a golf cart to a Low-Speed Vehicle. To include issuing a 17-digit and character vehicle identification number, a Manufacture Certificate Origin and meet all National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, N.C. General Statute and N.C. Administrative Code requirements for a low-speed vehicle​​ Low-Speed Vehicle Brochure​	​ ​For more details, go to the License & Theft Bureau Portal​ and select "Ask A Question."
​Mobile home	​	​ Should be titled and registered in a similar manner as a car Additional requirements apply if registering from a Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin or title More details
​Moped	​ Has two or three wheels with an engine capacity of 50 cubic centimeters or less, no external shifting device or the ability to exceed 30 mph on a level surface	​​​ Title is not required for registration North Carolina identification card or driver license is required for registration but not for use Additional requirements for registration More details
​Motorcycle	​	Should be titled and registered in a similar manner as a car
​Trailer or semi-trailer	​	Should be titled and registered in a similar manner as a car Individuals moving to North Carolina coming from a state that does not title and register trailers should go to the License & Theft Bureau Portal​ and select "Ask a Question"
​Watercraft	​​Boats, jet skis, etc.	​ Must be titled and registered with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission, not N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles

Last updated Mar. 22, 2024