§ 20-50.4. (For expiration date, see note) Division to refuse to register vehicles on which taxes are delinquent and when there is a failure to meet court-ordered child support obligations.

§ 20‑50.4.  (Forexpiration date, see note) Division to refuse to register vehicles on whichtaxes are delinquent and when there is a failure to meet court‑orderedchild support obligations.

(a)        Delinquent PropertyTaxes. – Upon receiving the list of motor vehicle owners and motor vehiclessent by county tax collectors pursuant to G.S. 105‑330.7, the Divisionshall refuse to register for the owner named in the list any vehicle identifiedin the list until either the vehicle owner presents the Division with a paidtax receipt identifying the vehicle for which registration was refused or thecounty certifies to the Division that the tax has been paid. The Division shallnot refuse to register a vehicle for a person, not named in the list, to whomthe vehicle has been transferred in good faith. Where a motor vehicle ownernamed in the list has transferred the registration plates from the motorvehicle identified in the list to another motor vehicle pursuant to G.S. 20‑64during the first vehicle's tax year, the Division shall refuse registration ofthe second vehicle until the vehicle owner presents the Division with a paidtax receipt identifying the vehicle from which the plates were transferred orthe county certifies to the Division that the tax has been paid. Thecertification must be in the form and contain the information required by theDivision.

(b)        Delinquent ChildSupport Obligations. – Upon receiving a report from a child support enforcementagency that sanctions pursuant to G.S. 110‑142.2(a)(3) have been imposed,the Division shall refuse to register a vehicle for the owner named in thereport until the Division receives certification pursuant to G.S. 110‑142.2that the payments are no longer considered delinquent. (1991, c. 624, s. 5; 1995, c.538, s. 2(g); 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 741, ss. 1, 2.)

§ 20‑50.4.  (Foreffective date, see note) Division to refuse to register vehicles on whichcounty and municipal taxes and fees are not paid and when there is a failure tomeet court‑ordered child support obligations.

(a)        Property Taxes Paidwith Registration. – The Division shall refuse to register a vehicle on whichcounty and municipal taxes and fees have not been paid.

(b)        Delinquent ChildSupport Obligations. – Upon receiving a report from a child support enforcementagency that sanctions pursuant to G.S. 110‑142.2(a)(3) have been imposed,the Division shall refuse to register a vehicle for the owner named in thereport until the Division receives certification pursuant to G.S. 110‑142.2that the payments are no longer considered delinquent. (1991, c. 624, s. 5; 1995, c.538, s. 2(g); 1995 (Reg. Sess., 1996), c. 741, ss. 1, 2; 2005‑294, s. 11;2006‑259, s. 31.5; 2007‑527, s. 22(b).)