RALEIGH, N.C. - New laws impacting drivers and vehicles in North Carolina go into effect Friday.
There are five provisions in the North Carolina Motor Vehicle Laws that were passed by the N.C. General Assembly.
House Bill 148 requires all registered mopeds to carry liability insurance. There are roughly 28,000 registered mopeds in North Carolina and starting Friday they must carry proof of liability insurance coverage from an insurance provider.
The North Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles will issue updated registration cards showing coverage once proof of coverage is provided. Not providing proof of insurance will result in the license plate being revoked.
According to NCDMV, owners of mopeds have received two letters since April alerting to the new changes.
Another bill passed by the NC General Assembly will require vehicle owners to pay a late fee if their registration renewal is not paid by the expiration date.
Senate Bill 446 gives dealers a third option for providing a tag for loaner vehicles when someone's car is being serviced by the dealer. The new loaner plates will be available July 1 at a cost of $200 each.
Another bill, House Bill 434, means that starting July 1, a person who has been certified by a physician as being totally and permanently disabled will not be required to be re-certified every five years. The disability placard for a windshield will still have to be renewed every five years, but will not require the physicians re-certification.
Similarly, House Bill 256 clarifies that a disability determination by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs can be used for medical certification and re-certification requirements for handicapped parking placards.
Finally, starting Friday, lien-holders and those who finance cars will be required to use an electronic lien system to record information about the security interest in a car.
