North Carolina § 20-100 - Vehicles junked or destroyed by fire or collision.
Full text of North Carolina North Carolina General Statutes § 20-100 — Vehicles junked or destroyed by fire or collision., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 20-100. Vehicles junked or destroyed by fire or collision.
Upon satisfactory proof to the Commissioner that any motor vehicle, duly licensed, has been completely destroyed by fire or collision, or has been junked and completely dismantled so that the same can no longer be operated as a motor vehicle, the owner of such vehicle may be allowed on the purchase of a new license for another vehicle a credit equivalent to the unexpired proportion of the cost of the original license, dating from the first day of the next month after the date of such destruction. History (1937, c. 407, s. 64; 1939, c. 369, s. 1.)
Source: official North Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About North Carolina § 20-100
What does North Carolina General Statutes § 20-100 cover?
Section 20-100 ("Vehicles junked or destroyed by fire or collision.") is part of the North Carolina General Statutes, the codified statutory law of North Carolina. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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