You also must present proof of vehicle liability insurance at or above minimum standards. Fees due when you receive N.C. registration include title and registration fees and highway use tax. The DMV registration office will accept a check. You must also get a vehicle safety inspection within 10 days of receiving your N.C. license plate. This can be done at any state-authorized inspection station.
Inspection is required annually.
Although the state does not levy sales tax on motor vehicles, N.C. counties assess property taxes annually. Your car will be registered when you receive your license plate, and you ll receive a bill in about three months. To vote here, you must be 18 years or older, a legal resident of the county where you register and a U.S. citizen. County Statistics About Pamlico County Pamlico County was named for Pamlico Sound, which in turn was named for an Indian tribe that once inhabited the northern fringes of the county. Perhaps four to five hundred Indians occupied the area during the time of exploration and early settlement.