§ 105-449.49. Temporary permits.

§ 105‑449.49.  Temporarypermits.

(a)        Issuance. – Uponapplication to the Secretary and payment of a fee of fifty dollars ($50.00), amotor carrier may obtain a temporary permit authorizing the carrier to operatea vehicle in the State for three days without registering the vehicle inaccordance with G.S. 105‑449.47. A motor carrier to whom a temporarypermit has been issued may elect not to report its operation of the vehicleduring the three‑day period. Fees collected under this subsection arecredited to the Highway Fund.

(b)        Refusal. – TheSecretary may refuse to issue a temporary permit to any of the following:

(1)        A motor carrierwhose registration has been withheld or revoked.

(2)        A motor carrier whothe Secretary determines is evading payment of tax through the successivepurchase of temporary permits. (1955, c. 823, s. 13; 1973, c. 476, s. 193; 1979, c.11; 1981 (Reg. Sess., 1982), c. 1254, s. 1; 1983, c. 713, s. 58; 1991, c. 182,s. 6; c. 487, s. 7; 1991 (Reg. Sess., 1992), c. 913, s. 10; 2003‑349, s.10.1; 2006‑162, s. 12(d).)