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North Carolina title & registration filing

North Carolina plates, tags & titles for out-of-state dealers.

Selling to a North Carolina buyer? Send DMV.AI the deal, or do it yourself with our North Carolina fee calculator, sales tax lookup, form filler and title checklist.

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What to know in North Carolina

  • 3% Highway Use Tax instead of sales tax
  • New residents: Highway Use Tax capped at $250
  • Title about $56 + plate about $38.75 (confirm)
  • County property tax billed with the plate

How it's filed

Our partners file North Carolina title and registration work at an NCDMV license plate agency.

Sales tax

A 3% Highway Use Tax on the sale price replaces sales tax, capped at $250 for new residents. County vehicle property tax is billed with the plate.

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North Carolina forms we complete

Official source: North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles · NCDMV (Highway Use Tax)