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North Carolina Exhaust & Muffler Laws (2026)

Info: OEM-type muffler/exhaust in good working order required; muffler cut-outs prohibited (no fixed dB) — N.C. Gen.

InfoVerified Jun 19, 2026

OEM-type muffler/exhaust in good working order required; muffler cut-outs prohibited (no fixed dB) — N.C. Gen. Stat. §20-128.

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