North Carolina Ferry Tolls
Track the state ferry-toll mandate, the Currituck–Knotts Island route and the decisions that determine rates and implementation.
Track the state ferry-toll mandate, the Currituck–Knotts Island route and the decisions that determine rates and implementation.
Last verified: 2026-08-27
Latest development
NCDOT said rates and implementation details remained open for public input, but the statutory toll requirement itself could not be removed by the agency.
Timeline
- — The Tribune documented the Senate vote that stopped an effort to remove the ferry-toll requirement.
- — NCDOT said public opposition could not keep the route toll-free after the statutory deadline.
- — The Tribune examined the coastal opposition and legislative accountability.
Key officials and agencies
- N.C. General Assembly
- N.C. Department of Transportation Ferry Division
Important numbers
- Jan. 1, 2027 required implementation
- 25 senators voted against the effort to remove the toll language