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North Carolina Front License Plate Laws (2026)

Permitted: North Carolina requires only a rear plate: one plate is issued and attached to the rear.

PermittedVerified Jun 19, 2026

North Carolina requires only a rear plate: one plate is issued and attached to the rear. On truck-tractors, that plate goes on the front instead (N.C.G.S. 20-63).

Official source: ncleg.gov →

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