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In North Carolina there is only one option when getting rid of license plates, you must surrender and return them to the DMV. Whether you are getting rid of your old car in North Carolina or just transferring ownership, you will need to surrender and return your plates to the DMV within 1 month to avoid penalties.

No. North Carolina is one of the 19 states that only require rear license plates. to allow the DMV to issue only rear plates in the event of a metal shortage.

Fees For Replacing a Lost, Stolen or Damaged License Plate In North Carolina. In North Carolina, the fee for a replacement registration vehicle registration is $20. The fee for a replacement car tag or license plate sticker is also $20.

Owners needing to cancel a lost or stolen North Carolina license plate must submit a completed License Plate Turn-In Verification (MVR-18A) form to any NCDMV license plate agency or by mailing it to the address on the form. Completed forms may also be scanned and submitted online.

Owners needing to cancel a lost or stolen North Carolina license plate must submit a completed License Plate Turn-In Verification (MVR-18A) form to any NCDMV license plate agency or by mailing it to the address on the form. Completed forms may also be scanned and submitted online.

When you register your car, you will be required to pay a title fee, highway-use tax and plate fee. The fee for a new title is $56. The state highway-use tax is $3 of a vehicle's value, and won't exceed $250 for new residents. The standard plate fee for most counties is $38.75.

​​Lost, stolen and damaged license plates and registration stickers may be replaced by filling out an Application for Replacement Plate and taking it to an N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles license plate agency.