Visit North Carolina's Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Web site through the link found below in the Who Can Help section.
Access an official application for personalized license plates by downloading form CHOOSE8.
Read the instructions on the first page of the form before proceeding to the application portion of the form. Keep all rules, regulations, policies and class designations in mind while filling out the application.
Mark your vehicle type.
Write your full legal name, address and daytime telephone number.
Provide your vehicle's information, including your current license plate number, its expiration date, title number and VIN.
Signify the truthfulness of your application by signing and dating it.
Check the availability of your preferred personalized license plate messages by accessing the DMV Web site.
List three available choices for your personalized license plates in order of preference using capital alphanumeric character combinations. Be advised that the number of allowable characters on your personalized license plate depends on the type of vehicle that you own. You may not exceed the allowable number of characters for your vehicle's type; follow the rules for personalized message options outlined on the form.
Determine the total of your fees. Make a check payable to NC DMV.
Mail the completed application and all applicable fees to NC DMV, Mail and Distribution Unit, 3148 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699.
Receive your personalized license plates, and affix month and year tabs to your plates.