Author: North Carolina ATV Guide Editorial Team

North Carolina applies a three percent Highway Use Tax when titling off-road vehicles like ATVs and UTVs during ownership transfers.

North Carolina ATV titling fees, including initial applications, lien recording, and release costs, explained for owners.

North Carolina Form MVR-60 is an affidavit of ownership that helps off-road vehicle riders establish legal proof of ATV and UTV ownership.

Titling an ATV in North Carolina is optional for recreational vehicles, though legal ownership documents offer practical benefits.

North Carolina ATV registration is nonexistent because off-highway vehicles cannot meet highway safety standards or use public roads.

North Carolina off-road vehicle laws explain titling and why the state does not register all-terrain vehicles or side-by-sides.