I cannot be certain up in that mountain area though. May be some Barney Fifes up there! She might consider carrying a piece of mail with her name and Wisconsin address on it in the car just for another form of proof of address.

I would submit that it would be easier to find work and a home in NC mountain areas now rather than a year from now. Since the release of last year’s climate report the values for this area’s homes are increasing steadily. Western NC enjoys cleaner air and water, and is not prone to drought.

Permanent residence elsewhere she would be obliged to update her auto info to reflect that. She should continue to pay taxes and keep her registration in Wisconsin until then.

I worked as a traveling health care provider for many years and followed this rule, keeping my permanent residence for the entirety of my life, so far.

All the best to you and your family. I hope this helps. ❤

Changing her driver's license and registration also means changing the insurance to NC. I live in Western NC and we get folks coming from all over the country to stay here for 6 to 12 months and they don't change over their registration.

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Within 60 days of establishing a permanent residence in North Carolina, new residents who plan to operate a motor vehicle must get a North Carolina driver license and title and register their vehicles with the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles.

Because each state is different, new residents should also familiarize themselves with the North Carolina Driver's Handbook, which outlines North Carolina's laws and regulations regarding roadway safety.