All Roll Calls
Yes: 257 • No: 4
North CarolinaHB 4212025-2026 SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT TO CLARIFY VARIOUS MOTOR VEHICLE DEALER LAWS.
Sponsored By: Dana Jones (Republican), Stephen M. Ross (Republican), Steve Tyson (Republican)
Signed by Governor
COMMERCEDMVFRANCHISESLICENSE PLATESLICENSES & PERMITSMOTOR VEHICLESPRESENTEDPUBLICRATIFIEDRETAILINGTRANSPORTATIONCHAPTERED
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Dealer plates last longer and renewals align
Beginning October 1, 2025, DMV may issue dealer plates for up to two years instead of just one. Dealer registration plates are replaced every four years, not every three. DMV spreads dealer plate expiration dates across months or quarters. These dates line up with dealer license renewal timing to reduce bunching.
Longer renewal grace and temp license for dealers
Beginning October 1, 2025, if a dealer files a license renewal on time before it expires, the license stays valid for up to 60 days during DMV review. DMV must show in its system that the license is still valid in this window. DMV also sends a temporary license to display so the dealer can keep doing business. Dealer plates remain valid while the temporary license is valid.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Dana Jones
Republican • Senate
Stephen M. Ross
Republican • House
Steve Tyson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jerry "Alan" Branson
Republican • House
Mike Colvin
Democratic • House
Blair Eddins
Republican • House
Brent Jackson
Republican • Senate
Frank Iler
Republican • House
Donnie Loftis
Republican • House
Jeffrey C. McNeely
Republican • House
Shelly Willingham
Democratic • House
Jeff Zenger
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 6/18/2025
HB 421: Motor Vehicle Dealers.
Yes: 107 • No: 1 • Other: 9
Senate vote • 6/17/2025
HB 421: Motor Vehicle Dealers.
Yes: 45 • No: 0 • Other: 4
House vote • 5/1/2025
HB 421: Motor Vehicle Dealers.
Yes: 105 • No: 3 • Other: 12
Actions Timeline
Ch. SL 2025-22
6/26/2025HouseSigned by Gov. 6/26/2025
6/26/2025HousePres. To Gov. 6/20/2025
6/20/2025HouseRatified
6/19/2025HouseOrdered Enrolled
6/18/2025HouseConcurred In S Com Sub
6/18/2025HousePlaced On Cal For 06/18/2025
6/17/2025HouseCal Pursuant 36(b)
6/17/2025HouseSpecial Message Received For Concurrence in S Com Sub
6/17/2025HouseSpecial Message Sent To House
6/17/2025SenatePassed 3rd Reading
6/17/2025SenatePassed 2nd Reading
6/17/2025SenateReptd Fav
6/16/2025SenateRe-ref Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
6/11/2025SenateCom Substitute Adopted
6/11/2025SenateReptd Fav Com Substitute
6/11/2025SenateRe-ref to Transportation. If fav, re-ref to Rules and Operations of the Senate
5/29/2025SenateWithdrawn From Com
5/29/2025SenateRef To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
5/5/2025SenatePassed 1st Reading
5/5/2025SenateRegular Message Received From House
5/5/2025SenateRegular Message Sent To Senate
5/1/2025HousePassed 3rd Reading
5/1/2025HousePassed 2nd Reading
5/1/2025HousePlaced On Cal For 05/01/2025
4/30/2025House
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