The full text of G.S. 20-344 (Operation of vehicle with intent to defraud), with plain-English commentary from North Carolina DWI defense attorneys Chris Adkins and Chris Purkey in the side column. Article 15: Vehicle Mileage Act.
§ 20-344. Operation of vehicle with intent to defraud.
It is unlawful for any person with the intent to defraud to operate a motor vehicle on any street or highway knowing that the odometer of such vehicle is disconnected or nonfunctional. (1973, c. 679, s. 1.)
Official text of N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-344 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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