Resources / NC Chapter 20 / Article 13
North Carolina General Statutes, Chapter 20
The full text of G.S. 20-319 (Effective date), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 13: The Vehicle Financial Responsibility Act of 1957.
This Article shall be effective from and after January 1, 1958. (1957, c. 1393, s. 12; 1961, c. 276.)
Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-319 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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