DMV searching for contractor to open New Hanover Co. license plate agency

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — The license plate agency on Carolina Beach Road in Wilmington is closing at the end of January because the current contractor is retiring.

Now the North Carolina DMV is searching for a new contractor to operate an agency in New Hanover County.

The DMV is accepting applications until November 9.

The applications are located on the Connect NCDOT website.

License plate agencies offer vehicle registration services and title transactions, as well as vehicle license plate renewals, replacement tags, and duplicate registrations. Currently, 124 license plate agencies operate across the state.