Form MVR-18A at a glance
What it is: MVR-18A (Rev. 4/26) is the License Plate Turn in Verification, for a plate Lost, Stolen or Taken by Law Enforcement.
Who signs: Signature of owner(s) or designee.
A filled-in Form MVR-18A example: one owner reports a stolen plate
How to fill out Form MVR-18A, box by box
Vehicle section
Under VEHICLE SECTION, fill in Year, Make, Body Style, Series Model and VIN.
Owner section
Under OWNER SECTION, enter the Owner 1 ID# and the Full Legal Name of Owner 1 (First, Middle, Last, Suffix) or Company Name.
For a second owner, enter the Owner 2 ID# and the Full Legal Name of Owner 2.
Enter the Residence Address (Individual) or the Business Address (Firm), then the City and State.
Fill in "Mail Address (If different from above)".
Plate #
Enter the Plate #.
Reason for turn in
Under REASON FOR TURN IN, check the applicable block: Lost, Stolen or Taken by Law Enforcement.
Certification and signature
The owner(s) or designee of the vehicle certify that the registration plate, along with the year sticker and the month sticker, are being reported lost, stolen or taken by Law Enforcement. SIGN after printing.
If taken by Law Enforcement, proof must be submitted.
Enter the Printed name of owner(s) or designee, Relationship and Address.
Common questions about Form MVR-18A
Where do I file it?
Mail it to North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles, 3148 Mail Service Center, Raleigh NC 27697-3148.
Sources
[1] Form MVR-18A (Rev. 4/26), License Plate Turn in Verification, North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles (the Official source link on this page).
