Chapter 7 — How DMV Serves You 93 Vehicle Registration To register a vehicle: Upon receipt of the application for motor vehicle registration: How to change the address on your vehicle registration online: If your vehicle’s registration is expired, you will need to renew your registration  and change the address at the same time. The cost will be your regular  renewal fee. There is no charge to change your address online. To change the physical address on your vehicle registration, you can use our  online duplicate vehicle registration card application at  MyNCDM V.gov You will need the following information: A North Carolina driver license is required prior to titling/registering a vehicle in  this State. Except for owners of exempt farm vehicles and exempt road construction  equipment, every vehicle owner must register his or her motor vehicle with the  Division of Motor Vehicles. If you are a new North Carolina resident moving from out-of-state, your valid  out-of-state driver’s, along with your North Carolina Temporary Driving  Certificate (TDC) will be required to title and register your vehicle. See  MyNCDM V.gov  for more information on title and registration, available  online services, fees, forms and license plate office hours and locations. • The owner must complete the required application forms; and •  Pay the appropriate title and registration fees. • The DMV will issue a registration card, registration plate (license plate) and  validation stickers to the owner; • The registration card must be kept in the vehicle at all times and must always  be available to show a law enforcement officer upon request; • The license plate will show the unique number that has been assigned to the  vehicle, the expiration date of the registration and that the vehicle is registered  in North Carolina; • The license plate must be displayed as required by law,  • Plastic license plate covers are prohibited. GS 20-63g. • Vehicle license plate number • Last five (5) characters of the vehicle title number • Valid email address, so we can email your receipt