DMV strikes again

obullfish

obullfish

Carolina Trail Blazers
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Candler N.C.
I found out on Friday from my cousin that owns a quick lube that NC has just passed a new law. Say your tag expires in May 2016 you still have until June 15 2016 before the Po Po will ticket you. The new law is that you will receive a fine if you don't renew before the last day of the month it goes dead in. Depending on how long you wait to renew after the last day of the month depends on how much the fine will be. This goes into affect on July 1 2016.
 
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I can't remember if he was emailed or faxed the information from the DMV. There was an outage in the inspection system on Friday and he called in about it and they sent him the information. It is being kept very hush hush he said.
 
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I dont understand what you are saying. NC inspector here and havnt heard anything either. You have to have it inspected before you renew your tags and the property taxes are included/billed with the tags now. I also know you can't gain anything by waiting to renew because it just goes to the month on the tag.

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And there's always been a potential additional fee/fine if you wait past expiration to renew. It's up to the lady at the counter whether or not they levy it.
 
And if there is a new law, it came from the legislature, not from the DMV.
 
obullfish said:
You are correct on that. Just trying to inform all the members of what I found out as the state is not making this public as of now.
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I honestly don't understand what you are saying about the new law. Could you explain a little better/differently.

EDIT, just read your edit, thanks.

I agree with the fine. Its the law to have current/correct tags and insurance. You want to drive, follow the law. No reason not to be current with all renewal options the offer. You have no idea of the cars I see with out of state tags come through the shop that are over a year out some several years. They have moved down here and never registered them.
 
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It's a civil fine that will be added onto your renewal If you wait past the end of the month listed on your plate. Won't affect when it expires for law enforcement. I haven't seen it in writing either, just heard about it third hand.
 
§ 20-88.03. Late fee; motor vehicle registration.

(a) Late Fee. - In addition to the applicable fees required under this Article for the registration of a motor vehicle and any interest assessed under G.S. 105-330.4, the Division shall charge a late fee according to the following schedule to a person who pays the applicable registration fee required under this Article after the registration expires:

(1) If the registration has been expired for less than one month, a late fee of fifteen dollars ($15.00).

(2) If the registration has been expired for one month or greater, but less than two months, a late fee of twenty dollars ($20.00).

(3) If the registration has been expired for two months or greater, a late fee of twenty-five dollars ($25.00).

(b) Proceeds. - The clear proceeds of any late fee charged under this section shall be remitted to the Civil Penalty and Forfeiture Fund in accordance with G.S. 115C-457.2.

(c) Construction. - For purposes of this section, payment by mail of a registration fee required under this Article is considered to be made on the date shown on the postmark stamped by the United States Postal Service. If payment by mail is not postmarked or does not show the date of mailing, the payment is considered to be made on the date the Division receives the payment.

(d) Grace Period Inapplicable. - The 15-day grace period provided in G.S. 20-66(g) shall not apply to any late fee assessed under this section.

(e) Surrender of Registration Plate. - Nothing in this section shall be construed as requiring the Division to assess a late fee under this section if, on or prior to the date the registration expires, the owner surrenders to the Division the registration plate issued for the vehicle. (2015-241, s. 29.30(m); 2015-268, s. 8.2(a).)
 
All the above being said, it Still pisses me off, at ALL the Expired tags [by the sticker displayed] as I drive all day long! Some, Two years or more Old! I Really don't give a crap, If they bought the current sticker. I say their displaying an expired tag! Yes, many folks forget to take the Minute, to put the sticker on, but to go a Year, or Two years? Pure Negligence! :flipoff:
 
the fine thing isn't new, I've had to pay the $15 late fee a few times over the years. you just don't know about it unless you get hit with it. and it does seem to be hit or miss. renewing online seems to be even more so, I've been hit with it going in person ( the hassle of waiting in line AND getting a fine ) this last time I ordered online, no fine.

would also seem that 14yrs is the life expectancy of a tag, as this last time i renewed got a new tag with sticker.
 
shawn said:
And there's always been a potential additional fee/fine if you wait past expiration to renew. It's up to the lady at the counter whether or not they levy it.
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There is a fee. Mine was like $18 because I got lazy and forgot to renew on time. There is also a fee for paying the taxes late. Sucks
 
Blkvoodoo said:
it does seem to be hit or miss
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Yup. I got out of it a couple of years ago on one of the TJs. It had been parked for a few months because the motor was blown up. The lady asked, I told her, she waived the fee and changed the expiration month on the tag. It's now June instead of November.
 
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