Owning a Car in North Carolina (Part 2)
So, now that you’ve finally gone and gotten your North Carolina driver’s license, you’re going to need to work on working out the kinks with the title and registration. Look on the Internet to find out where there is a nearby vehicle registration office. If you bought your car from a dealership, then the dealer should furnish you with a title (which you’ll need to bring with you when registering your car. If you purchased your car from a private seller, you will need to have that person transfer the title into your name and then bring the title with you. If you already have an NC driver’s license and you buy a car from a licensed dealership after the fact, you don’t have to worry about doing anything. They’ll take care of it all.
Some other items that you will need in order to successfully register your vehicle include:
- Odometer Statement- You will need to provide an odometer statement signed by the seller and the buyer (including dealerships) if your vehicle is less than 10 years old.
- Damage Disclosure Statement-This applies if you bought your vehicle from a dealership.
- Bill of Sale- The bill of sale is the piece of paper that you received when you bought your car from the dealership. It includes the original purchase price of your car.
- Emissions and Safety Certificates-These documents should have already been supplied to you from the dealership where you purchased your car. If you bought your car from a private seller, you may need to have your car tested before it can be registered.
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