License Plate Agency

Yancey County contracts with the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles to operate a License Plate Agency or Tag Office.

• Taxes are now due at the time of registration
• To renew your registration, your vehicle must have passed an inspection within the past 90 days
• No personal registration information can be given by phone
• Change of Address: Owners of motor vehicles are required by law to notify the DMV of any change of address within 60 days
• If you don't turn in a tag before you cancel your insurance, you will receive a $50 penalty

The busiest days of the week tend to be Monday and Friday, the busiest times of the month are the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and the last week of the month. Conducting any business on these days will likely result in longer wait times.

For questions related to vehicle taxes, please contact the Yancey County Tax Office at (828) 682-2198.

The following documents are required for Title Work:

• Title 
• North Carolina Drivers License
• Proof of North Carolina Insurance
• Odometer reading if 10 years old or newer
• If there is a lien on the vehicle - you must complete information on Lien Company
• All papers given to you if purchased from a dealer

Please contact our staff to make sure you have all the proper paperwork before you visit the tag office. If you are an out of state resident moving to North Carolina, permanently, you must have a North Carolina Drivers License before conducting title work for any registration.