North Carolina allows civic organizations to register for special civic club plates

Original title: Civic Club Registration Plate Clarification.

Last action · May 7, 2025: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action)Sponsors: Brian Biggs and 7 others

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What This Bill Would Do

North Carolina amends motor vehicle laws to allow nationally recognized civic organizations themselves to qualify as members for civic club special registration plates if the organization is the registered owner of the vehicle.

Why it matters

Changes eligibility rules for specialty vehicle tags by expanding them from individual members to include the corporate or organizational owners directly.

Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

Nationally recognized civic organizations

Civic organizations are newly permitted to qualify as members for special registration plates if they are the registered owners of vehicles.

Directly affected

Division

The Division must issue special registration plates to organizations under the expanded eligibility rules upon meeting application thresholds.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many applications are required before the Division can issue a civic club plate?

The must receive at least 300 applications for that specific civic club plate.

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Procedural history

14 actions

May 7, 2025Senate
Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
May 7, 2025Senate
Passed 1st Reading
May 7, 2025Senate
Regular Message Received From House
May 7, 2025House
Regular Message Sent To Senate
May 6, 2025House
Passed 3rd Reading
May 6, 2025House
Passed 2nd Reading

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May 5, 2025House
Placed On Cal For 05/06/2025
May 5, 2025House
Cal Pursuant Rule 36(b)
May 5, 2025House
Reptd Fav
Apr 30, 2025House
Re-ref Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 30, 2025House
Reptd Fav Com Substitute
Apr 7, 2025House
Ref to the Com on Transportation, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
Apr 7, 2025House
Passed 1st Reading
Apr 3, 2025HouseIntroduced
Filed

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