North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 20

The full text of G.S. 20-280.7 (Authority of Division), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 10A: Transportation Network Companies.

Attorney commentary

This one-sentence section gives the Division of Motor Vehicles authority to adopt regulations to carry out Article 10A, the state’s ride-share law. The statute sets the basic rules for permits, insurance, safety and background checks; the Division can fill in the details through rules.

Other sections in the Article point to this authority directly. For example, the Division may approve alternative vehicle inspections and technological identifiers under G.S. 20-280.5, and it sets the permit application form under G.S. 20-280.3.

Practical note: when a ride-share question is not answered by the statute itself, check for Division regulations, which carry the force of law within the scope this section allows.

Commentary by Attorney Chris Adkins & Attorney Chris Purkey, Adkins & Purkey, PLLC · Reviewed November 2026 · General information, not legal advice.

§ 20-280.7. Authority of Division.

The Division may issue regulations to implement this Article. (2015-237, s. 1.)

Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-280.7 as published by the North Carolina General Assembly (Chapter 20 PDF, retrieved November 10, 2026). Verify the current version on ncleg.gov ↗.

§ 20-280.7. Authority of Division.

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