State Application Fee. The fee charged by the State, for a regular 4 year license is $140, and $70 for a 5 year renewal. Seniors (60 and over) and honorably discharged members of the U.S. Armed Forces receive a 50% discount. The State will waive the license fee for individuals currently serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.
Tail of the Dragon in the Smoky Mountains is a testing ground for motocyclists. Tail of the Dragon in the Smoky Mountains is a testing ground for motocyclists.
Step 2. Take U.S. Route 129 all the way to the Dragon's Tail, or get on Route 129 from State Route 28 in southwestern North Carolina, or from Foothills Parkway or Happy Valley Road in Eastern Tennessee. These are the closest intersecting roads in each state.