Session Law 2022-68: Senate Bill 201 - Motor Vehicle and Transportation Law Changes

• Criminalizes unlawful possession of catalytic converters removed from motor vehicles as a Class I felony, with exceptions for licensed dealers, repair shops, recyclers, and individuals with vehicle registration documentation, effective December 1, 2022

• Delays permit and license revocations for failure to meet driving eligibility certificate requirements from 10 to 30 days after mailing of revocation notice, effective October 1, 2022

• Establishes new special registration plates for United States Army Special Forces and Pilot Mountain State Park ($30 additional fee each), and North Carolina Association of Fire Chiefs ($30 additional fee), effective October 1, 2022

• Requires dealer license plate registration cards listing all valid dealer plates and clarifies dealer plate use restrictions including requirement to carry or maintain registration card, effective December 1, 2022

• Modifies transportation funding formulas to include Federal National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) and Carbon Reduction Program funds, extends disadvantaged business program through August 31, 2027, and increases project cost cap for construction manager-general contractor pilot projects from $100 million to $500 million