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North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 20

The full text of G.S. 20-291 (Representatives to carry license and display it on request; license to name employer), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 12: Motor Vehicle Dealers and Manufacturers Licensing Law.

§ 20-291. Representatives to carry license and display it on request; license to name employer.

Every person to whom a sales representative, factory representative, or distributor representative license is issued shall carry the license when engaged in business, and shall display it upon request. The license shall state the name of the representative’s employer. If the representative changes employers, the representative shall immediately apply to the Division for a license that states the name of the representative’s new employer. The fee for issuing a license stating the name of a new employer is ten dollars ($10.00). (1955, c. 1243, s. 7; 1975, c. 716, s. 5; 1991, c. 662, s. 6; c. 689, s. 336; 2005-99, s. 4; 2005-276, s. 44.1(r).)

Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-291 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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