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Auto
Registration Plates
All
new residents of North Carolina are required to purchase
license plates upon establishing residency. Contact
the Department of Motor Vehicles on Highway #49 South
(597-5636) for information regarding purchasing plates
and vehicle inspections. Liability insurance is required
on all vehicles and a certificate of insurance from
the insurer must be presented with the application
for license. The fee for passenger car plates is $20.00.
You may register your car and purchase plates at the
North Carolina License Plate Agency
811 N. Madison Blvd
For information call: 507-4809
Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. |
Driver's License
All residents are required to have a North Carolina
Driver's License which may be obtained at the Department
of Motor Vehicles. Applicants must take the oral or
written examination and are subject , to a driving
test. At the time for renewal drivers are required
to take the eye exam and road sign test.
A Class C (regular) driver's license is $2.50 per
year (varying from 4 to 8 years). Contact the DW for
information on Class A and B driver's licenses. All
licenses expire on your birthday. You are required
to have your address changed within 60 days.
The fee is $10.00. For more information call the DMV:
597-5636. |
Minibike
Operation
A license is required to operate on public streets
and highways. Operators must be at least age 16. |
Hunting and Fishing
License
Contact the sporting goods stores or hardware stores
listed in the phone directory for information. |
Business
License
All places of business in the city are required to
have a privilege license which may be obtained from
the:
City Tax Collector's Office
in the Municipal Building
105 South Lamar Street
For specific information: 599-3116. |
Voter
Registration
To become a registered voter you must be
1) a citizen of the United States
2) a resident of Person County for at least 30 days
prior to the next election.
For more information call the:
Person County Board of Elections
597-1727
or visit the office
Person County Office Building
304 South Morgan Street |
Utilities
- Electric Power
Progress Energy
25 Burlington Road
599-2196
Piedmont Electric Membership Corporation
P.O. Box 1327
Roxboro, NC 27573
599-0151
Main office:
P.O. Drawer 1179, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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Telephone
Service
Embarq
599-2131 |
Water
and Sewer
Roxboro City Municipal Building
599-3116 |
Natural Gas
Public Service Company of North Carolina
216 South Main Street
599-8351 |
| Miscellaneous |
Dog Vaccinations
Dogs must be vaccinated for rabies after the age of
four months. Vaccinations may be obtained at the
Roxboro Animal Hospital
520 Burlington Road
599-8303
Woodsdale Animal Hospital
430 South Morgan Street
599-0611
Fee $12.00
The replacement tag for the vaccination is $3.00.
An Animal Control Officer may be contacted by calling
597-1741 |
Public
Safety
Roxboro and Person County are covered by a 911 system
that enables callers to report fires, crimes, accidents,
and other emergency situations by dialing 9-1-1. |
Tax Listing
All residents are required to list both real and
personal property for taxes. The listing time is January
1-31 each year. Taxes are listed through the mailing
system. County taxes are paid at the tax office located
in the
Court House
597-7215
City taxes are paid at the
City Municipal Building
on Lamar Street
599-3116 |
