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North Carolina state budget
Coverage of North Carolina state budget in the Nexus archive.
- Notable change coming for car owners in North Carolina: What to know
North Carolina will eliminate physical vehicle registration cards and license plate stickers, replacing them with electronic registration starting October 1, 2026. The change, part of the state's recently passed 634-page budget, aims to reduce administrative costs and improve efficiency. Vehicle owners can still request printed copies for a fee, while renewal and inspection requirements remain unchanged.