North Carolina DMV fees to increase on July 1, agency says
ROCKY MOUNT, N.C. (WBTW) — The cost of operating a vehicle in North Carolina will increase starting in July.
The state Division of Motor Vehicle said Tuesday the higher fees are the result of a state law that requires the agency to adjust fees and rates every four years based on the percentage change in the annual Consumer Price Index during the past four years.
As a result, a regular driver’s license will cost $1 more a year. The licenses now cost $5.50 per year, and they are issued for either five or eight years.
In addition, the cost to register a private vehicle will go from $38.75 to $46.25, and it will also cost $4 more to get a learner’s permit and $2.75 more to get a duplicate license.
The DMV said fees are also increasing slightly for commercial driver licenses, copies of driving records, and several other license-related processes.
Registrations for commercial vehicles, motorcycles, for-hire vehicles, house trailers, low-speed vehicles and electric vehicle fees are among others that will also increase.
The complete list of fee changes can be found here. The new rates go into effect on July 1.
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