North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Forms
The DMV requires drivers to fill out paperwork for nearly all of their traffic-related services. Sometimes it’s just a single sheet, and sometimes it can be packet of detailed information. If you arrive at the DMV unprepared, you may end up spending your entire day there filling out forms and applications. In some cases, you may have to schedule yet another trip because you didn’t have the documents and information required on your paperwork.So you can prepare for all of your DMV needs, the North Carolina DMV website provides an extensive list of every relevant form you will need.
North Carolina Drivers Handbook
If you want to find out about anything at all regarding driving in North Carolina, chances are the drivers handbook has all the information you need. State-specific traffic laws, DMV processes, tips on how to be a good driver, and resources to study for various driving exams can all be found here. The handbook is updated continually by the DMV, so you can count on its accuracy at all times. The entire handbook is available for download from the DMV website, or you can pick up a physical copy at any DMV branch near you.
Notice of Change of Address (Form MVR-24A)
Perhaps one of the easiest DMV forms, the Change of Address Form (Form MVR-24A) is used by all DMVs across the country to keep up-to-date records of you and your car’s location. It is your responsibility to notify the DMV whenever important information, such as your legal name or address, change. Your drivers license is your primary form of identification, and thus must have accurate information at all times. Failure to notify the DMV of an address change can result in monetary fines after a certain period of time.
North Carolina Title Application (Form MVR-1)
One of the most important and commonly used DMV forms is the Title Application Form (Form MVR-1), which is required whenever you purchase a vehicle, new or used. A car’s title acts as your legal proof of ownership, and is required should you ever want to sell or transfer your vehicle. It is also required that your automobile be re-registered annually, but these renewals can be handled online or via mail. Registering a vehicle for the first time needs to be done in person at the DMV. This is such an important process that you need to turn it in shortly after completing your car purchase, or there may be late fees incurred to you for not registering it on time.
Application for Handicap Driver Registration Plate (Form MVR-37)
If you have a legitimate disability which impairs mobility, you qualify to park in spaces specifically reserved for the handicapped, which is especially convenient in crowded parking areas. To acquire this placard, you and your primary doctor will need to fill out the Application for Handicapped Drivers Registration Plate (Form MVR-37) and turn it into the DMV. Your physician will need to describe the nature and duration of the condition, and the DMV will provide you with the special license plate for the amount of time deemed appropriate by the doctor. Abuse of the handicap plate system is taken very seriously, and your plate will only be considered valid for as long as your physician states you need it.
