NCDMV closes license plate agency in Southport over contract violations
SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) — The license plate agency in Southport has been closed after the state shut it down this morning due to several contract violations.
According to the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles, the agency, located at 4831 Port Loop Rd., Unit 105, was closed on Friday. In North Carolina, NCDMV oversees license plate agencies, but the agencies are managed by private businesses or local governments. The Southport agency had been operated by Vera Martin since 2008.
Martin told WWAY she is a notary, and had not been following proper protocols when notarizing documents.
She says this wasn’t done maliciously, and she will be appearing in court for the violations.
LPAs offer vehicle registration services and title transactions, as well as vehicle license plate renewals, replacement tags and duplicate registrations. Currently, 126 license plate agencies operate in North Carolina.
Three nearby license plate agencies offer service Monday through Friday:
- Bolivia, 30 Government Dr. N.E., from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 910-253-2712
- Shallotte, 5300 S. Main St., from 8 a.m.-4 p.m., 910-754-4591
- Wilmington, 2390 Carolina Beach Rd., Suite 108, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m., 910-763-6752
In addition, services such as property tax payments and registration renewals can be completed online.
