WILMINGTON — The state will be increasing fees when it comes to getting a new license or registering a vehicle.
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicle adjusts fees every four years based on the Consumer Price Index, per state law. Increases of roughly 19.18% will go into effect July 1; it will affect 90 license and registration-related fees.
Fees on licensing will increase roughly $1 a year or:
- $5 on five-year license
- $8 on an eight-year license
- $4 on learner’s permit and provisional license
- $2.75 on duplicate license
Fees also will escalate for commercial driver licenses, copies of driving records, and other license-related processes. Private passenger vehicle registrations will tip up from $38.75 to $46.25.
Registrations for commercial vehicles, motorcycles, for hire vehicles, house trailers, low-speed vehicles and electric vehicle fees also will increase.
The complete list of fee changes can be found here.
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