Note: Calls made
in the 704 area code require 10 digit dialing (704 + phone #)
Listed below are the most requested phone numbers and information
for the newcomer to Salisbury and Rowan County.
Rowan Information & Referral has been
replaced with 211. You can dial 211 from a landline phone, or
1-888-892-1162 from a cell phone. The website for the 211 service is
www.nc211.org.
Driver's license: A North Carolina license is required within 30 days after
residence has been established. Examination for a license consists of a written test,
vision check and a test of driving ability. Handbooks, driver's permits and licenses are
available from the examining station located on U.S. 29 South. Call 633-5873. Open Monday
through Friday. Winter hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Auto Registration: After establishing
permanent residence in North Carolina, a person has 30 days in which to register
his car. Within 10 days of registration, the car must be inspected
