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First, I got NC insurance. They did not take my Rhode Island plates.
Then, I went to the driver's license office. The one I went to in Durham gave me the real license right away. The test is incredibly stupid. It wasn't really hard, just confusing. There were some questions that made no sense to me, so I just skipped them. Once I got 20 right, the test ended. I used braindumps as the study guide. There were a couple of questions on the actual test that weren't on the study guide, but no big deal if you have flipped through the DMV info.
Next, I got the inspection done. I just had to present my license and registration (in my case, still my old Rhode Island registration).
Finally, I went to get the car registered. I got my plates and registration card right away, but I assume the title is coming in the mail.
Make sure you review every thing you need to bring to each of these stops. One thing, however, that I did not see on the DMV website, was that I had to bring proof of NC insurance to register the car (not just to get the license). Thank goodness I had brought it with me just in case.
Anyway, with all the whining about the process, I was pleasantly surprised by my experience. I was in and out of each of these offices in about 30 minutes. In Rhode Island, I had to wait over 30 minutes in line just to get my number to then wait some more! It was hours and hours.
First, I got NC insurance. They did not take my Rhode Island plates.
Then, I went to the driver's license office. The one I went to in Durham gave me the real license right away. The test is incredibly stupid. It wasn't really hard, just confusing. There were some questions that made no sense to me, so I just skipped them. Once I got 20 right, the test ended. I used braindumps as the study guide. There were a couple of questions on the actual test that weren't on the study guide, but no big deal if you have flipped through the DMV info.
Next, I got the inspection done. I just had to present my license and registration (in my case, still my old Rhode Island registration).
Finally, I went to get the car registered. I got my plates and registration card right away, but I assume the title is coming in the mail.
Make sure you review every thing you need to bring to each of these stops. One thing, however, that I did not see on the DMV website, was that I had to bring proof of NC insurance to register the car (not just to get the license). Thank goodness I had brought it with me just in case.
Anyway, with all the whining about the process, I was pleasantly surprised by my experience. I was in and out of each of these offices in about 30 minutes. In Rhode Island, I had to wait over 30 minutes in line just to get my number to then wait some more! It was hours and hours.
Gator, thanks for this great advice. I'm wondering now if I shouldn't just go to Durham. I assumed I'd have to go to an office in the county I live in so I hadn't thought of that. My hat's off to RI and the immortal restaurant Custy's! Eaten there many times...
tint? what?!? they can deny my registration because they don't like the color of my car?!? j/k What's the rule on this? My car's from WI so it doesn't have that "super dark we live in FL and the interior will melt without it" tint.
tint? what?!? they can deny my registration because they don't like the color of my car?!? j/k What's the rule on this? My car's from WI so it doesn't have that "super dark we live in FL and the interior will melt without it" tint.
Not the color of your car, the color of your windows. If you have aftermarket tint, the inspection is more expensive, too, since they have to "inspect" it with a photometer.
I was way past the 60 days and I had no problem. They did confiscate my California license though, and told me I could be arrested if I had both.
To me the written test was very simple, much simpler and shorter then those back home.
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Originally Posted by mags145
I understand the basic process of getting a license here. I have some questions though:
1. The "have to get your license within 60 days of moving NC". OK. I'm over that limit. Do they actually check for this? Do they fine you?
2. I understand that they now give you a temp license then mail you the photo one. I'm assuming they take your out of state license. How long does it take to get the photo one? I have to fly a lot. Airlines don't care for non-photo IDs and I'm not about to spend hours sitting on Amtrak.
3. Is the written test as Draconian as its made out to be? From what I've read here, writing out the Illiad in long hand from memory would be easier.
4. If you fail do you have to pay again when you take it or is it "one fee, take it until you pass"? If you do fail do they take your old license away or do you get it back?
5. I've read you can't get a registration until the car is inspected. Since the car has no plates, how is this possible? Its an old used car and I had to turn my old plates in when I got the NC insurance.
6. When you turn in your title for an NC title, about how long does it take to get the new title?
Sorry for my ignorance. Any help is most appreciated.
I now have my regular license and just went to get registration and title. It was quite simple and very efficient. These folks do a better job with two separate offices than most states do with one inefficient one. My photo even looks good; the previous one made me look like a resident of death row.
My only mistake was not realizing that there would be tax; I didn't have enough cash on me and had to use their ATM which charges about $4 in fees. The plates are $28, the title is $40. Then there was a highway tax or something of about $35. My car is ANCIENT so I'm sure that figures in. There are a couple of forms to fill out which they will give you or you can get off the internet. Understand that in my case I own the car; there are no liens and the title or any of that sort of thing. Apparently if you have that the procedure is slightly different. Here is the registration info:
I was handed the plate and the registration, then told the title would be mailed in 10 days. The first question I asked was "I've heard that cars pre 1995 no longer have to have an emissions test". Mine is a 1994. She said yes, that's true, safety only. I then asked "How long do I have to get it inspected". I was told it just has to be done before the registration expires in a year, that there is no longer some pre-prescribed time. In other words, if I chose, I could wait until the day before it expires (I don't suggest that folks!). Wanted to share with you folks what I was told and see if anyone had a similar experience. I'm in Wake.
On the website it says that you need to bring the MVR-1 (title application) signed by all owners in the presence of a notary. Do I have to go somewhere to get this notorized ahead of time?
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