G.S. 20-283. Compliance with Article prerequisite to issuance of license plates
The full text of G.S. 20-283 (Compliance with Article prerequisite to issuance of license plates), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 11: Liability Insurance Required of Persons Engaged in Renting Motor Vehicles.
§ 20-283. Compliance with Article prerequisite to issuance of license plates.
No license plates shall be issued by the Division of Motor Vehicles to operate a motor vehicle, for lease or rent for operation by the rentee or lessee, until the applicant for such license plates demonstrates to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles that he has complied with the provisions of this Article. (1953, c. 1017, s. 3; 1975, c. 716, s. 5.)
Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-283 as published by the North Carolina General Assembly (Chapter 20 PDF, retrieved November 10, 2026). Verify the current version on ncleg.gov ↗.
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