North Carolina Administrative Code

19A NCAC 03E .0403 LICENSE PERIOD FOR TRAILER PLATE History Note: Authority G.S. 20-39; 20-63; 20-87(9); 20-88; Eff. November 1, 1991; Amended Eff. April 30, 1997; December 1, 1993; Expired Eff. October 1, 2018 pursuant to G.S. 150B-21.3A.

SECTION .0500 - SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS 19A NCAC 03E .0501 CERTIFICATE: VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION: ETC (a) Passengers, fire-fighting equipment, medical and hospital supplies, food, feed, clothing, and other articles necessary for immediate relief of or direct prevention of fire…

19A NCAC 03E .0502 PURCHASE OF FOR HIRE LICENSE TAGS A certificate of exemption for the transportation of passengers issued as provided in Rule .0501 of this Section does not in itself constitute approval by the Division of the purchase of for hire tags for vehicles owned by the …

19A NCAC 03E .0503 CHANGE OF NAME OR TRADE NAME In the event a carrier finds it necessary to change its name or trade name, its certificate of exemption must be presented to the Division for cancellation, and a new certificate will be issued in lieu thereof. Note: Titles to motor…

19A NCAC 03E .0504 TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATES OF EXEMPTION Certificates of exemption shall not be sold, assigned or transferred. History Note: Authority G.S. 20-378; Temporary Rule Eff. February 11, 1986 for a period of 120 days to expire on June 11, 1986; Eff. April 1, 1986; Trans…

19A NCAC 03E .0505 INSURANCE AND SAFETY RULES: EXEMPT PASSENGER CARRIERS In the application of the insurance and safety rules of the Division under G.S. 62-260(f) and certificates of exemption under G.S. 62-260(g), the term "motor carriers" as included in said sections shall be c…

19A NCAC 03E .0506 REGULATION CARRIERS: USE OF RENTED OR LEASED VEHICLES (a) No carrier authorized to operate as a common carrier of property or as a contract carrier of property by the Utilities Commission shall use any vehicle of which such carrier is not the owner for the tran…

19A NCAC 03E .0507 BEGINNING OPERATIONS FOR THE TRANSPORTATION OF PASSENGERS (a) An order of the Utilities Commission, approving an application, or the issuance of a certificate or a permit, or a certificate of exemption issued by the Division for the transportation of passengers…

19A NCAC 03E .0508 REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES (a) Before beginning operations as a common carrier or as a contract carrier or as an exempt for hire passenger carrier all vehicles to be used in the operation must be registered with the Division. (b) New or additional vehicles may be…

19A NCAC 03E .0509 INSPECTION OF VEHICLES: BOOKS: RECORDS: ETC. (a) Authorized representatives of the Division, upon demand and display of proper credentials, shall be permitted by any carrier transporting, or authorized to transport, property or passengers over the public highwa…

19A NCAC 03E .0512 SINGLE STATE REGISTRATION History Note: Filed as a Temporary Rule Eff. February 11, 1986 for a period of 120 days to expire on June 11, 1986; Authority G.S. 20-378; Eff. April 1, 1986; Amended Eff. January 1, 1994; Transferred and Recodified from 19A NCAC 03D .…

19A NCAC 03E .0513 EVIDENCE OF LIABILITY SECURITY (a) All interstate motor carriers shall keep in force at all times public liability and property damage insurance in amounts not less than the minimum limits prescribed by the U.S. Department of Transportation or Interstate Commer…

19A NCAC 03E .0516 VIOLATIONS DECLARED UNLAWFUL History Note: Filed as a Temporary Rule Eff. February 11, 1986 for a period of 120 days to expire on June 11, 1986; Authority G.S. 20-378; 20-387; Eff. April 1, 1986; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1994 pursuant to 1991 S.L., c. 477, s. 3…

19A NCAC 03E .0517 RETENTION OF RECORDS The rules and regulations relating to destruction of records as prescribed in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 49 - Transportation, Chapter X, Interstate Commerce Commission, Sub-Chapter A - General Rules and Regulations, Part 1226 - …

19A NCAC 03E .0518 REGISTRATION: EXEMPT INTERSTATE MOTOR CARRIERS: DEFINITIONS The following letters and words, when used in Rules .0519 through .0525 of this Section, shall have the following meanings, unless otherwise clearly apparent from the context: (1) The words "driveaway …

19A NCAC 03E .0519 REGISTRATION REQUIRED (a) A motor carrier shall not operate within the borders of the state unless and until there shall have been filed with and approved by the Division an application for the registration of such operation as prescribed by the provisions of R…

19A NCAC 03E .0524 VIOLATIONS DECLARED UNLAWFUL: CRIMINAL PENALTIES History Note: Filed as a Temporary Rule Eff. February 11, 1986 for a period of 120 days to expire on June 11, 1986; Authority G.S. 20-378; 20-387; Eff. April 1, 1986; Repealed Eff. January 1, 1994 pursuant to 199…

19A NCAC 03E .0525 INVESTIGATION OF MOTOR CARRIER ACCIDENTS History Note: Filed as a Temporary Rule Eff. February 11, 1986 for a period of 120 days to expire on June 11, 1986; Authority G.S. 20-378; Eff. April 1, 1986; Repealed Eff. November 1, 1991; Transferred and Recodified fr…

SUBCHAPTER 03F - COLLISION REPORTS/GENERAL SERVICES SECTION SECTION .0100 - GENERAL INFORMATION 19A NCAC 03F .0101 PURPOSE This Subchapter explains the accident reporting process and establishes rules for the publication of statistics developed from accident reports. History Note…

19A NCAC 03F .0102 FORMS History Note: Authority G.S. 20-1; 20-3; Eff. July 1, 1978; Amended Eff. February 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. November 1, 1991.

SECTION .0200 - STATISTICAL DATA ASSEMBLED AND PUBLISHED 19A NCAC 03F .0201 TRAFFIC ACCIDENT SUMMARY History Note: Authority G.S. 20-1; 20-3; 20-39; 20-166.1; Eff. July 1, 1978; Amended Eff. November 1, 1991; February 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2021.

19A NCAC 03F .0202 FATAL ACCIDENT REPORTS History Note: Authority G.S. 20-1; 20-3; 20-39; 20-166.1; Eff. July 1, 1978; Amended Eff. November 1, 1991; February 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2021.

19A NCAC 03F .0203 SPECIAL HOLIDAY REPORTS History Note: Authority G.S. 20-1; 20-3; 20-39; 20-166.1; Eff. July 1, 1978; Amended Eff. November 1, 1991; February 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. July 1, 2021.

SECTION .0300 - ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT OF HIGHWAY PATROL 19A NCAC 03F .0301 HIGHWAY PATROL ACTIVITY REPORTS History Note: Authority G.S. 20-1; 20-3; Eff. July 1, 1978; Amended Eff. February 1, 1982; Repealed Eff. November 1, 1991.

SECTION .0600 - SAFETY AND FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY 19A NCAC 03F .0601 PROOF OF FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (a) The Division of Motor Vehicles will furnish to vehicle owners or operators appropriate forms to facilitate compliance with Article 9A, Chapter 20 of the General Statutes o…

19A NCAC 03F .0602 ADMINISTRATIVE FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY HEARINGS (a) Any person who has received notice of a driver's license suspension due to an motor vehicle accident for failure to file proof of financial responsibility may request a hearing. (b) Request for a hearing shal…

SUBCHAPTER 03G - SCHOOL BUS AND TRAFFIC SAFETY SECTION SECTION .0100 - GENERAL INFORMATION 19A NCAC 03G .0101 PURPOSE This Subchapter deals with various driver education programs designed to improve driving skills and promote traffic safety. Rules for commercial driver training s…

19A NCAC 03G .0102 FORMS AND PUBLICATIONS All forms and publications pertaining to this Subchapter are on file in the Commissioner's Office and are available for inspection during normal working hours. History Note: Authority G.S. 20-1; 20-39(b); Eff. July 1, 1978; Amended Eff. D…

19A NCAC 03G .0103 PUBLICATIONS History Note: Authority G.S. 20-1; 20-218; Eff. July 1, 1978; Repealed Eff. February 1, 1982.

19A NCAC 03G .0203 SCHOOL BUS DRIVER CERTIFICATES - SCOPE OF RULES The officials of the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles recognize the authority of the local school officials of the various county and city administrative units to select, assign, and dismiss school bus dr…

19A NCAC 03G .0204 DEFINITIONS OF WORDS AND PHRASES The following words and phrases when used in the rules set out in this Section shall, for the purposes of the rules set out in this Section, have the meanings respectively prescribed to them, except in those instances where the …

19a ncac 03G .0205 ISSUING OF ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE Any applicant for certification as a school bus driver shall meet the following minimum requirements: (1) Legal: (a) Shall be at least 18 years of age with at least six months driving experience as a licensed operator of a motor …

19A NCAC 03G .0206 PERIOD OF CERTIFICATION A school bus driver certificate shall expire on the expiration date of the driver's commercial driver license. History Note: Authority G.S. 20-39(b); 20-218; Eff. April 1, 1989; Amended Eff. August 1, 2000; August 1, 1991; September 1, 1…

19A NCAC 03G .0207 RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION Every driver must be re-certified at the time of the expiration of his Commercial Driver License upon passing the four written tests (general knowledge, passenger transport, school bus, and air brakes), a pre-trip inspection observation…

19A NCAC 03G .0208 TRANSFER OF CERTIFICATION Certification as a school bus driver may be transferred from any part of this State to any other if all records compiled by the School Bus and Traffic Safety Representative in the former district for which the driver drove shall be for…

19A NCAC 03G .0209 CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATION (a) The Division of Motor Vehicles shall cancel the school bus driver certificate of any driver for the following reasons: (1) Any determination that the certificate was issued on the basis of misinformation, false statements, or f…

19A NCAC 03G .0210 APPEAL OF CANCELLATION OF CERTIFICATION Any driver whose certificate is cancelled under Rule .0209(3)(g) of this Section shall have the opportunity to forward an appeal to the director of the School Bus and Traffic Safety Section in Raleigh, stating the special…

19A NCAC 03G .0211 SUSPENSION FOR FAILURE TO APPEAR IN COURT A driver who fails to appear in court as scheduled to answer charges shall be suspended pending the actual appearance in court of the driver and the disposition of the case. History Note: Authority G.S. 20-39(b); 20-218…

19A NCAC 03G .0212 DATE OF CANCELLATION History Note: Authority G.S. 20-39(b); 20-218; Eff. April 1, 1989; Amended Eff. December 1, 1993; Repealed Eff. June 1, 2021.

19A NCAC 03G .0213 RENEWAL OF CERTIFICATION AFTER CANCELLATION (a) Any driver whose school bus driver certificate has been canceled shall not be eligible to apply for re-certification for a period of six months from the date of cancellation. Any person so applying must be recomme…

SECTION .0300 - RESTRICTED INSTRUCTION PERMIT 19A NCAC 03G .0301 DRIVER EDUCATION PERMIT The student's vision and physical condition shall be checked by a representative of the Division or medical personnel and the results recorded on the permit. The restricted instruction permit…

SECTION .0400 - DRIVER IMPROVEMENT CLINICS 19A NCAC 03G .0401 CLINICS (a) The School Bus and Traffic Safety Section shall operate driver improvement clinics in various locations across the state. Any volunteer may be allowed to participate in these clinics. Any driver who has bee…

19A NCAC 03G .0402 INFORMATION Dates, locations, and places of clinics are available through the School Bus and Traffic Safety Section and are on file in the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles' Office for inspection and review during normal office hours. History Note: Authority G.S. …

SECTION .0500 - COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOL AND INSTRUCTOR LICENSE 19A NCAC 03G .0501 COMMERCIAL DRIVER TRAINING SCHOOLS History Note: Authority G.S. 20-1; 20-320 through 20-328; Eff. July 1, 1978; Repealed March 1, 1982.

19A NCAC 03G .0502 COURSE CONTENT History Note: Authority G.S. 20-1; 20-3; Eff. July 1, 1978; Repealed Eff. February 1, 1982.

SECTION .0600 - DRIVER EDUCATION PROGRAM 19A NCAC 03G .0601 DRIVER EDUCATION AND SAFETY PROGRAM INFORMATION (a) The School Bus and Traffic Safety Section provides a number of driver education programs, safety programs, work books and course materials, safety literature and safety…

19A NCAC 03G .0602 INFORMATION History Note: Authority G.S. 20-1; 20-3; Eff. July 1, 1978; Repealed Eff. February 1, 1982.

SECTION .0200 - PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT 19A NCAC 03H .0201 APPLICATION FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY PROJECT CONTRACT History Note: Authority G.S. 136-18(5) and (12); 143B-357; 143B-360; Eff. July 1, 1978; Amended Eff. December 1, 1993; November 1, 1991; February 1, 1982; Transferred and Recodi…

19A NCAC 03H .0204 APPLICATION FOR ENROLLMENT IN POLICE TRAINING COURSES History Note: Authority G.S. 136-18(5) and (12); 143B-357; 143B-360; Eff. July 1, 1978; Amended Eff. December 1, 1993; February 1, 1982; Transferred and Recodified to 19A NCAC 5D .0200 Eff. January 1, 1999.

19A NCAC 03H .0205 QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS History Note: Authority G.S. 136-18(5) and (12); 143B-357; 143B-360; Eff. July 1, 1978; Amended Eff. December 1, 1993; November 1, 1991; February 1, 1982; Transferred and Recodified to 19A NCAC 5D .0200 Eff. January 1, 1999.