It shall be unlawful for any person to commit any of the following acts:
(1) To drive a vehicle on a highway, or knowingly permit a vehicle owned by that person to be driven on a highway, when the vehicle is not registered with the Division in accordance with this Article or does not display a current registration plate. Violation of this subdivision is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
(2) To display or cause or permit to be displayed or to have in possession any registration card, certificate of title or registration number plate knowing the same to be fictitious or to have been canceled, revoked, suspended or altered, or to willfully display an expired license or registration plate on a vehicle knowing the same to be expired. Violation of this subdivision is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
(3) The giving, lending, or borrowing of a license plate for the purpose of using same on some motor vehicle other than that for which issued shall make the giver, lender, or borrower guilty of a Class 3 misdemeanor. Where license plate is found being improperly used, such plate or plates shall be revoked or canceled, and new license plates must be purchased before further operation of the motor vehicle.
(4) To fail or refuse to surrender to the Division, upon demand, any title certificate, registration card or registration number plate which has been suspended, canceled or revoked as in this Article provided. Service of the demand shall be in accordance with G.S. 20-48.
(5) To use a false or fictitious name or address in any application for the registration of any vehicle or for a certificate of title or for any renewal or duplicate thereof, or knowingly to make a false statement or knowingly to conceal a material fact or otherwise commit a fraud in any such application. A violation of this subdivision shall constitute a Class 1 misdemeanor.
(6) To give, lend, sell or obtain a certificate of title for the purpose of such certificate being used for any purpose other than the registration, sale, or other use in connection with the vehicle for which the certificate was issued. Any person violating the provisions of this subdivision shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. (1937, c. 407, s. 75; 1943, c. 592, s. 2; 1945, c. 576, s. 6; c. 635; 1949, c. 360; 1955, c. 294, s. 2; 1961, c. 360, s. 20; 1975, c. 716, s. 5; 1981, c. 938, s. 3; 1993, c. 440, s. 9; c. 539, ss. 351-353; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2013-360, s. 18B.14(i).)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in
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3 in the last 5 years), 1967–2023 · leading case:
State v. Sullivan, 687 S.E.2d 504 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
State v. Sullivan, 687 S.E.2d 504 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 12× “While it is difficult to discern the exact substance of defendant’s argument, it appears that, essentially, defendant argues that (1), N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 20-111 (1) & 20-313 (2007) are unconstitutional; (2) the trial court lacked jurisdiction because defendant has no contractual…”
State v. Washington, 668 S.E.2d 622 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).
· cites it 2× “However, the evidence in the record and the findings of fact amply support the remaining portion of that conclusion of law which concluded that the officer "had the right to make a brief investigatory stop of the defendant .”
Ellis v. White, 575 S.E.2d 809 (N.C. Ct. App. 2003).
· cites it 12× “Plaintiff, on the other hand, contends Inspector Mayberry acted outside the scope of his authority by (1) cancelling his registration without a statutory basis; (2) negotiating the terms of a commercial transaction on behalf of Little Egypt; and (3) failing to produce written…”
State v. Green, 811 S.E.2d 666 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018).
· cites it 3× “Officer Howard cited Defendant *668 for driving while displaying an expired registration tag in violation of N.C.G.S. § 20-111(1) and for DWLR in violation of N.”
State v. Harrell, 386 S.E.2d 103 (N.C. Ct. App. 1989).
· cites it 6× “1, willfully displaying expired license or registration plate on a vehicle under N.C.G.S. § 20-111(2), and having no financial responsibility in violation of N.”
State v. Washington, 668 S.E.2d 622 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).
· cites it 2× “Carr was erroneous as a matter of law. However, the evidence in the record and the findings of fact amply support the remaining portion of that conclusion of law which concluded that the officer "had the right to make a brief investigatory stop of the defendant .”
State v. Green, 404 S.E.2d 363 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991).
· cites it 3× “N.C.G.S. § 20-111(1) (1989). A registration card must be carried at all times in the vehicle to which it refers.”
State v. Tolley, 156 S.E.2d 858 (N.C. 1967).
“20-63 or a violation of G.S. 20-111. In either event, the maximum punishment for such violation would be that prescribed by G.”
State v. Money (N.C. Ct. App. 2020).
· cites it 8× “” Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-111 (2), it is a Class 3 misdemeanor [t]o display or cause or permit to be displayed or to have in possession any registration card, certificate of title or registration number plate knowing the same to be fictitious or to have been canceled,…”
State v. Money (N.C. Ct. App. 2020).
· cites it 8× “” Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-111 (2), it is a Class 3 misdemeanor [t]o display or cause or permit to be displayed or to have in possession any registration card, certificate of title or registration number plate knowing the same to be fictitious or to have been canceled,…”
State v. Chitwood, 673 S.E.2d 167 (N.C. Ct. App. 2009).
· cites it 8× “1 and for operating a motor vehicle without registration in violation of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-111 (1). After the vehicle was towed, Detective Whitlock discovered a temporary Colorado license plate in the rear window.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-111(1) — 5 cases
State v. Washington, 668 S.E.2d 622 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).
“However, the evidence in the record and the findings of fact amply support the remaining portion of that conclusion of law which concluded that the officer "had the right to make a brief investigatory stop of the defendant .”
State v. Green, 811 S.E.2d 666 (N.C. Ct. App. 2018).
“Officer Howard cited Defendant *668 for driving while displaying an expired registration tag in violation of N.C.G.S. § 20-111(1) and for DWLR in violation of N.”
State v. Washington, 668 S.E.2d 622 (N.C. Ct. App. 2008).
“Carr was erroneous as a matter of law. However, the evidence in the record and the findings of fact amply support the remaining portion of that conclusion of law which concluded that the officer "had the right to make a brief investigatory stop of the defendant .”
State v. Green, 404 S.E.2d 363 (N.C. Ct. App. 1991).
“N.C.G.S. § 20-111(1) (1989). A registration card must be carried at all times in the vehicle to which it refers.”
— N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-111(2) — 3 cases
State v. Harrell, 386 S.E.2d 103 (N.C. Ct. App. 1989).
“1, willfully displaying expired license or registration plate on a vehicle under N.C.G.S. § 20-111(2), and having no financial responsibility in violation of N.”
State v. Money (N.C. Ct. App. 2020).
“” Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-111 (2), it is a Class 3 misdemeanor [t]o display or cause or permit to be displayed or to have in possession any registration card, certificate of title or registration number plate knowing the same to be fictitious or to have been canceled,…”
State v. Money (N.C. Ct. App. 2020).
“” Under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-111 (2), it is a Class 3 misdemeanor [t]o display or cause or permit to be displayed or to have in possession any registration card, certificate of title or registration number plate knowing the same to be fictitious or to have been canceled,…”
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