Starting Wednesday, make sure your license plate is unobstructed or you may be pulled over and fined.
The N.C. General Assembly passed a law last year that requires the state's name on the bottom of the plate and the year and month stickers on the top to be completely clear. That means that any license plate frames that cover any of that information is illegal, and you could be forced to pay a $100 fine.
While the law went into effect in December 2009, it wasn't enforced, and any drivers pulled over for breaking the rules were only issued a warning.
That changes Wednesday, when law enforcement officials will begin enforcing the rules and issuing citations.
Sgt. Jeff Gordon, a spokesman for the N.C. Highway Patrol, said drivers should make sure they are not obstructing the key information on their plates.
“If they are covering them, by law they can be cited for a violation,” he said.
The purpose of the law, which was supported by law enforcement agencies, is that it increases the readability of the registration information on the plates and helps better identify vehicles, especially in the event of an accident.
Other new driving laws will also go into effect Wednesday. They are:
Commercial driver licenses will expire five years after issuance because of requirements for meeting hazardous materials regulations.
The N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles will no longer charge car owners a $1 postage and handling fee for renewing registrations by mail.
The number of dealer license plates issued to dealers will increase based on previous sales volume and the number of qualified sales representatives working for the dealer.
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