North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles Edition MVR-1 (Rev. 04/26) 1 page North Carolina

North Carolina Form MVR-1 — Title Application (NCDMV)

The NCDMV application for a North Carolina certificate of title, with or without a license plate.

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What is North Carolina MVR-1?

Form MVR-1 is the North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles' Title Application. You use it to get a North Carolina certificate of title in your name, for example after buying a vehicle or bringing one into the state, and to get or transfer a license plate at the same time.

The one-page form starts with the services you need (title only, title and plate, a plate transfer, a truck weight, an inoperable vehicle, a limited registration plate, for-hire use), then the vehicle, the owners, the residence, mailing and vehicle-location addresses, up to two liens, your liability insurance, how and when you bought the vehicle, and a disclosure choice. The application must be signed in ink by each owner, and it has a notary block.

FileIt asks each part in plain language, pre-fills names from the People in your vault, and prints your answers into the DMV's own PDF, ready to sign in front of a notary. The PDF is saved in your vault. FileIt doesn't file anything with NCDMV.

Who fills it
The owner or owners who will be on the title, or an authorized representative of a firm or corporation.
Signing
Every owner signs in ink, in front of a notary. There's no e-signature for this form.
Liens
Room for a first and a second lien, with the lienholder's name, ID number, account number and address.
Leased vehicle
If the vehicle is leased, attach Form MVR-330.
Edition
MVR-1 (Rev. 04/26), 1 page
Agency
North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (NCDMV)

Who needs to fill out North Carolina MVR-1?

  • Anyone who bought a car, truck, motorcycle or trailer and needs a North Carolina title in their name.
  • New North Carolina residents titling a vehicle from another state.
  • Owners who want a license plate, or to transfer their current plate, along with the title.
  • Companies and firms titling a vehicle, through an authorized representative.

When to use North Carolina MVR-1

  • When you title a vehicle in North Carolina for the first time or after a change of owner.
  • For a title only, when the vehicle isn't in operation, tick "Title Only".
  • For a lost or never-received North Carolina title, use Form MVR-4 instead.

What you need before you start

  • The vehicle's year, make, body style, model, VIN, fuel type and odometer reading.
  • Each owner's full legal name and North Carolina driver license or ID card number (a company's FEIN).
  • Your residence or business address, and the vehicle's location and tax county if it's kept elsewhere.
  • Your liability insurance company (authorized in North Carolina) and policy number.
  • The purchase date, the seller's name and address, the dealer number if you bought from a dealer, and any lien details.

What’s on North Carolina MVR-1

The 2026 edition has 1 page. FileIt asks for it in 10 parts:

  1. What you're applying forOwner
  2. VehicleOwner
  3. Owner 1Owner
  4. Owner 2Owner
  5. AddressesOwner
  6. First lienOwner
  7. Second lienOwner
  8. Liability insuranceOwner
  9. PurchaseOwner
  10. DisclosureOwner

How to fill out North Carolina MVR-1, step by step

1 Check the blocks

Tick the services you need: title only, title and license plate (with the class of plate), a plate transfer (plate number and expiration), a truck weight, an inoperable vehicle, or a limited registration plate. Answer whether it's a for-hire vehicle. You initial the certification line by hand.

2 Vehicle

Year, make, body style, series model, VIN, fuel type and odometer reading, copied from the current title or the Manufacturer's Certificate of Origin.

3 Owners

Each owner's ID number and full legal name (first, middle, last, suffix) or the company name. With two owners, choose whether the title is issued with joint tenants with rights of survivorship.

4 Addresses

The residence (or business) address, a mailing address if it's different, and the vehicle location and tax county if the vehicle is kept somewhere else.

5 Liens and insurance

For each lien, the account number, date of lien, lienholder ID, name and address (the maturity date is for manufactured homes). Then your North Carolina liability insurance company and policy number.

6 Purchase and disclosure

New or used, the purchase date, who you bought it from, the N.C. dealer number, whether it's leased (attach MVR-330), and any equipment number. Tick the disclosure box only if you want your personal information available for disclosure.

Common mistakes to avoid

  • Signing before you're in front of the notary. The owners sign in ink with the notary present.
  • Leaving the service blocks blank. The form says it can't be processed without them.
  • Forgetting the second owner's signature. Each owner signs.
  • Leaving out the tax county when the vehicle is kept away from your residence.
  • Missing Form MVR-330 for a leased vehicle.

After you fill it out

Print the PDF, initial the certification line, and sign in ink in front of a notary, who completes the notary block.

Submit it to NCDMV with the title or Certificate of Origin and the other documents NCDMV asks for. FileIt keeps a copy in your vault.

Fill out North Carolina MVR-1 online with FileIt

  1. Pick the person. Choose someone from People and FileIt fills in their name, date of birth, address and other details it already knows.
  2. Answer plain-language questions. One part of the form at a time, with the official help text beside each question — 74 fields in all. Your answers save as you go.
  3. Check the live preview. Watch your answers land on the real North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles form, and let FileIt do any worksheet arithmetic.
  4. Generate the official PDF. FileIt prints your answers into the agency’s own PDF and files it in that person’s folder in your vault.

FileIt fills the form — it never files or submits anything for you. Deliver the finished form to whoever asked for it, the way the form’s instructions say.

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North Carolina MVR-1: frequently asked questions

Can I fill out the NC MVR-1 online?

Yes. FileIt walks you through each part and prints your answers into the official MVR-1 PDF. You still print it and sign it in ink in front of a notary.

Does the MVR-1 need to be notarized?

Yes. The form has a notary block, and it must be signed in ink by each owner or the authorized representative of a firm or corporation.

What is joint tenants with rights of survivorship?

With two owners, it means the vehicle passes to the surviving owner if one of them dies. The form asks you to choose Yes or No.

My vehicle is leased. What else do I need?

The form says to attach Form MVR-330 if the vehicle is leased.

What does the disclosure box do?

NCDMV keeps vehicle records closed for marketing and solicitation unless you tick the box to make your personal information available for disclosure.

Official sources

FileIt is not affiliated with or endorsed by North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles or any government. This page explains the form in general terms and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Always read the official instructions, and check that you are using the edition the recipient accepts. Page last reviewed 2026-10-25.

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