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Le Mans Master
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Raleigh-Durham
I am entertaining a move to the Raleigh/Durham area.
What are the smog & inspection laws in NC? What about vehicle registration fees and taxes? (anything is an improvement over Kalifornia).
Thanks
What are the smog & inspection laws in NC? What about vehicle registration fees and taxes? (anything is an improvement over Kalifornia).
Thanks
Le Mans Master
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From: raleigh, nc
Basically you need a car with cats on it because they will visually look for it. It will need to pass the sniffer test.
I believe when you registered the car in the state, you will pay what they call a highway use tax that is like 2 or 3 percent of the cars value. 30 dollars for a set of tags.
taxes will run you about 500 dollars a year depending on where you live at. That is what i paid this year on a 08 Z in Johnston county.
I believe when you registered the car in the state, you will pay what they call a highway use tax that is like 2 or 3 percent of the cars value. 30 dollars for a set of tags.
taxes will run you about 500 dollars a year depending on where you live at. That is what i paid this year on a 08 Z in Johnston county.
Racer
Joined: Jul 2008
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From: Cary NC
Yeah you just need cats and theoretically a stock engine emmsissions setup. They don't do the tailpipe sniffer and many don't do a visiual just scan and out the door. It's a nice area depending where you live, although I know nothing about the corvette community yet (just recently got my '79).
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There's a big Corvette contingent in the RDU, some very active clubs and good events. Easy drive to the coast and a little more to the mountains. Got to have those cats showing at the inspection station. Depending on your tint, you may be able to add more (32% VLT max) or you may have to take off what you have and go to a more conservative value.
Think you'll find RDU an enjoyable place to drive your Vette - less road rage than the left coast. I can attest to that from trips to your state last year and Vette rentals. WOW!!!!
Think you'll find RDU an enjoyable place to drive your Vette - less road rage than the left coast. I can attest to that from trips to your state last year and Vette rentals. WOW!!!!
Instructor
Joined: Mar 2009
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From: Wilmington nc
NC is super easy for inspections. 35 years and older, no inspection needed. 95 and older, just basic safety inspection, and 96 and up they just plug in. I haven't had a cat on any car that didnt' have a computer since i bought them. You can get away with almost anything. Way better than California. My cousin got pulled over in his 78 trans-am for suspected modified exhaust when it was still the stock original rusty one. I ran open header for a few days here when i was waiting on my new exhaust, no problems. Only thing most places actually care about is window tint. that's about it. It's a great place
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Emission is via the ODBII port. No probe. No more window emission sticker either. Annual plates are $33.
You do pay an annual road tax based on NADA/ Blue Book value of the car ~ 2.0% I believe. Will have to pay title, "road tax" and transfer fee when you register.
Read the drivers license book and be prepared to answer questions like how to stop a truck on ice while sliding down hill
You do get your license the same day! No waiting as in Ca
Hell of a lot better than Kalifornia. Hell of a lot worse than Ill.
You do pay an annual road tax based on NADA/ Blue Book value of the car ~ 2.0% I believe. Will have to pay title, "road tax" and transfer fee when you register.
Read the drivers license book and be prepared to answer questions like how to stop a truck on ice while sliding down hill
You do get your license the same day! No waiting as in CaHell of a lot better than Kalifornia. Hell of a lot worse than Ill.
