HAMPSTEAD — A license plate agency in Pender County is closing Wednesday, Aug. 30, due to its current contractor retiring.
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In the state North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles oversees the agencies, though they’re operated by private businesses or local government.
The agency at 14687 U.S. Hwy. 17 in Hampstead has been operated by Judy Bradshaw since 1994. Bradshaw’s contract ends in August and in June, the agency put out a call for new contractors.
The NCDMV said there are plans to open another agency with a new contractor in a different location at a later date.
For now, services — including vehicle registration, license plat renewals, title transactions, replacement tags and duplicate registrations — are offered Monday through Friday at other area agencies:
- Wilmington, 13 S. Kerr Ave., from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 910-397-0277
- Wilmington, 2390 Carolina Beach Rd., Suite 108, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 910-763-6752
- Wallace, 112 Medical Village Dr., Unit C, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 910-285-1700
As well, services such as property tax payments and registration renewals can be accessed online at www.MyNCDMV.gov.
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