MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERS.

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View NCGA Bill Details(link is external)2025-2026 Session
House Bill 421 (Public) Filed Monday, March 17, 2025
AN ACT TO CLARIFY VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LAWS.
Intro. by B. Jones, Tyson, Ross.
Status: Placed On Cal For 06/18/2025 (House action) (Jun 17 2025)

Bill History:

H 421

Bill Summaries:

  • Bill H 421 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Jun 11 2025 - View Summary

    Senate committee substitute makes the following changes to the 2nd edition. 

    Adds, in GS 20-295(b), that a dealer license plate issued to a dealer whose license expires and is extended under the statute remains valid as long as the temporary license issued is valid.  Specifies, in GS 20-79, that an otherwise valid dealer license plate issued to a dealer that expires on the expiration date of the dealer's license or during the applicable pending dealer license renewal grace period remains valid as long as the temporary license issued under GS 20-295(b) is valid.

    Business and Commerce, Occupational Licensing, Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle
    GS 20
  • Bill H 421 (2025-2026)
    Summary date: Mar 17 2025 - View Summary

    Amends GS 20-295 by extending the grace period for the renewal of a motor vehicle dealer, motor vehicle sales representative, manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, distributor branch, distributor representative, or wholesaler license so that when an application for renewal has been timely submitted, the license remains valid for up to 60 days (was, 30 days) after the expiration date until the application is granted or denied. 

    Amends GS 20-79 by extending the duration of the issuance of a dealer license plate from one year to two years. Requires that the expiration dates of these plates vary so that an approximately equal number expires at the end of each month, quarter, or other period consisting of one or more months to coincide with GS 20-288(c) (expiration of licenses for motor vehicle dealer, motor vehicle sales representative, manufacturer, factory branch, factory representative, distributor, distributor branch, distributor representative, or wholesaler). Requires dealer plates to be replaced every four (was, three) years. 

    Effective October 1, 2025. 

    Business and Commerce, Occupational Licensing, Courts/Judiciary, Motor Vehicle
    GS 20
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