NC Handicapped License Plates
1972
1973
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- HD prefix starting at HD-1001 Dies - 1956 type Pre-1964 "NORTH CAROLINA" centered at bottom center "HANDICAPPED" centered between upper mounting holes "73" in upper right corner |
1974
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- HD prefix starting at HD-1001 Dies - 1956 type Pre-1964 "NORTH CAROLINA" centered below upper mounting holes "HANDICAPPED" centered between lower mounting holes "74" in lower right corner |
1975
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Aluminum 6" x 12" Serial- HD prefix starting at HD-1001 Dies - 1956 type Pre-1964 "NORTH CAROLINA" centered below upper mounting holes "HANDICAPPED" centered between lower mounting holes "75" in lower right corner |
1976
1977
1978
Type 1
.Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- HD prefix starting at HD-1001 Dies - 1956 type Pre-1964 "NORTH CAROLINA" centered below upper mounting holes "HANDICAPPED" centered between lower mounting holes "78" in lower right corner Type 2
Single Plate Issued Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- HD prefix from at least HD-2375 Dies - 1956 type "NORTH CAROLINA" on top of plate "HANDICAPPED" centered between lower mounting holes "78" in lower right corner |
1979
1980
1981
Type 1
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12" Serial- HD prefix starting at HD-1001 to at least HD-3674 Dies - 1956 type "NORTH CAROLINA" on top of plate "HANDICAPPED" centered between lower mounting holes "81" in lower right corner Type 2
Single Plate Issued Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Aluminum 6" x 12" Serial- HD prefix from at least HD-3758 Dies - 1975 type "NORTH CAROLINA" on top of plate "HANDICAPPED" centered between lower mounting holes "81" in lower right corner |
1982
1983 Stickered Base
Single Plate Issued between 1983 and 1992?
Colors- Blue numbers and border on white reflective sheeting Type- Embossed Aluminum 6" x 12" Serial- HD prefix from HD-1001 Dies - 1956 type "HANDICAPPED" centered between upper bolt holes First in Freedom base "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate Stickers placed in upper corners |
First in Flight Bases
Type 1
Single plate issued 1993 through 1998 Colors: Blue numbers with First in Flight graphic on white reflective Avery undated reflective sheeting Type: Embossed aluminum 6" x 12" Serial: HD1001 through HD9999. Disabled wheelchair sign left of serial. "First in Flight" screened in red on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" screened in red on bottom of plate |
Type 2
.Single plate issued 1998 through 2001 Colors: Blue numbers with First in Flight graphic on white reflective Avery early '97' through '99' dated reflective sheeting Type: Embossed aluminum 6" x 12" Serial: 1001HD through 9999HD. Disabled wheelchair sign left of serial. "First in Flight" screened in red on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" screened in red on bottom of plate |
Type 3
Single plate issued 2000 through current Colors: Blue numbers with First in Flight graphic on white reflective 3M '99' and later dated reflective sheeting Type: Embossed aluminum 6" x 12" Serial: H/D10001 through H/D99999, H/D1000A through current. Last digit letter progresses. Disabled wheelchair sign left of serial. "First in Flight" screened in red on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" screened in red on bottom of plate |
Handicapped Dash Placards
These were not actual license plates but placards that were made to lie on the dash of vehicles parked in handicapped spaces hence the absence of bolt holes. Early placards had no bolt holes while later ones had one hole. These were replaced by mirror hang tags sometime in the 1990s.
Type 1
Single plate issued Colors: Blue numbers on white reflective 3M sheeting Type: Embossed steel 6" x 12" without mounting holes Serial: 10001 through at least 21698. Screen printed disabled wheelchair sign left of serial. Early plates had lighter blue symbol. Dies - 1956 type "HANDICAPPED" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
Type 2 Single plate issued Colors: Blue numbers on white reflective 3M sheeting Type: Embossed steel 6" x 12" with upper right mounting hole Serial: At least 27537 through at least 46389. Embossed disabled wheelchair sign left of serial. Dies - 1956 type "NORTH CAROLINA" on top of plate "HANDICAPPED" on bottom center of plate |
Type 3
Single plate issued Colors: Blue numbers on white reflective 3M sheeting Type: Embossed steel 6" x 12" without mounting holes Serial: 57113 only one known. Embossed disabled wheelchair sign left of serial. Dies - 1956 type 1960s "N.C. PERMANENT" on top of plate similar to early "State Owned" plates. "HANDICAPPED" on bottom center of plate |
Type 4
Single plate issued Colors: Blue numbers on white reflective 3M sheeting Type: Embossed steel 6" x 12" with mounting hole on upper right Serial: About 80000 through at least W5756 excluding plates below. Embossed disabled wheelchair sign left of serial. Dies - 1956 type "N.C. PERMANENT" on top center of plate "HANDICAPPED" on bottom center of plate |
Type 5
Single plate issued Colors: Blue numbers on white reflective 3M sheeting Type: Embossed steel 6" x 12" with mounting hole on lower right Serial: A6565 through at least A6580. Embossed disabled wheelchair sign left of serial. Dies - 1956 type "N.C. PERMANENT" on top center of plate "HANDICAPPED" on bottom center of plate |
Type 6
Single plate issued Colors: Blue numbers on white reflective 3M sheeting Type: Embossed aluminum 6" x 12" with mounting hole on upper right Serial: At least H3151 through S3721. Embossed disabled wheelchair sign left of serial. Dies - 1975 type "N.C. PERMANENT" on top center of plate "HANDICAPPED" on bottom center of plate |
Handicapped Temporary
Single plate issued
Colors: Black numbers on white background Type: Fiberboard 6" x 12" Serial: 1 through at least 12000. Disabled wheelchair sign left of serial. "HANDICAPPED" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" under top mounting holes "TEMPORARY" on bottom center of plate Issued date on lower left and expiration date on lower right of plate. |