It is designed to meet the licensing (and licensing renewal) requirements for the OBD II Emissions Inspection Program administered by the NC Division of Motor Vehicles, License and Theft Bureau.

The state Senate passed the Republican-sponsored bill along party lines. Democrats will try to prevent it from becoming law.

The bill passed along party lines, but not before Democrats successfully amended it to add benefits for slain police officers ...

North Carolina Senator Bob Brinson released the following statement on the bill: ...