18 NCAC 07D .0105         NOTARIZATION OF OPEN VEHICLE TITLE PROHIBITED

A notary public shall not notarize an assignment and warranty of title on the reverse of the certificate of title form approved by the Division of Motor Vehicles unless the following fields have been completed by an individual other than the notary:

(1)           the name and address of the buyer or transferee, except as provided in G.S. 20-72(b) for insurers and used motor vehicle dealers;

(2)           the required odometer reading disclosures;

(3)           the required disclosures about repairs, flood, and reconstruction or salvage;

(4)           the date the vehicle was delivered to the buyer or transferred;

(5)           the printed name of the seller; and

(6)           the signature of the seller.

History Note:        Authority G.S. 10B-2; 10B-4; 20-72(b);

Eff. July 1, 2025.