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North Carolina Commercial Truck 1978-2003

1978

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1956 dies

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1975 dies
Type 1-
Single plate issued
Colors: Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type: Embossed steel 6" x 12"
Serial: AA-1001 through at least BL-9999. Letters G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1956 and 1975 styles
"NORTH CAROLINA" on top of plate
"19" and "78" in bottom left and right respective corners

1979

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1956 dies

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1975 dies
Type 1-
Single plate issued
Colors: Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type: Embossed steel 6" x 12"
Serial: AA-1001 through BZ-9999. Letters G, I, O, Q, & U not used
Dies: 1956 and 1975 styles
"1979" on top center of plate
"NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate

1980

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Type 1 with 1956 dies

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Type 1 with 1975 dies

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Type 2 with 1956 dies
Type 1-
Single plate issued
Colors: Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type: Embossed steel 6" x 12"
Serial: AA-1001 through about BK-9999. Letters G, I, O, Q, & U not used
Dies: 1956 and 1975 styles.
"NORTH CAROLINA" on top of plate
"1980" on bottom center of plate

Type 2-
Single plate issued
Colors: Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type: Embossed aluminum 6" x 12"
Serial: BJ-1001 through at least BJ-9999. Letters G, I, O, Q, & U not used
Dies: 1956 style
"NORTH CAROLINA" on top of plate
"1980" on bottom center of plate

1981

Picture
1956 dies

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1975 dies
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BJ-9999
Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" embossed in upper left corner
"81" embossed in upper right corner

1982

Picture
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least AZ-9999
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" embossed in upper left corner
"82" embossed in upper right corner

1983

Picture
1956 dies

Picture
1975 dies
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BF-9999
Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" embossed in upper left corner
"83" embossed in upper right corner

1984

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Type 1 with 1956 dies

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Type 1 with 1975 dies

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Type 2 repurposed "First in Flight"
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BF-9999
Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" embossed in upper left corner
"84" embossed in upper right corner

Type 2-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting laid over "First in Flight" painted base
Type- Embossed Aluminum 6" x 12"
Serial- AR series known
Dies- Hybrid using 1956 and "First in Freedom" passenger dies
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" embossed in upper left corner
"84" embossed in upper right corner

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Close up showing painted First in Flight edge

1985

Picture
1956 dies

Picture
Hybrid plate with 1956 dies & "5" using 1975 dies
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least AZ-9999
Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles including hybrids
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" embossed in upper left corner
"85" embossed in upper right corner

1986

Picture
1956 dies

Picture
1975 dies
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BF-9999
Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" embossed in upper left corner
"86" embossed in upper right corner

1987

Picture
1956 dies

Picture
Hybrid using 1956 dies except for "5" from 1975 dies
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BL-9999
Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles including hybrids
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" embossed in upper left corner
"87" embossed in upper right corner

1988

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1956 dies showing 2 different "A" dies used.

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1956 dies showing 3rd style "A" dies.

Picture
1975 dies
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BJ-9999
Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles including hybrids
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" embossed in upper left corner
"88" embossed in upper right corner

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1956 dies showing different 2's and 6's

1989

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Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BL-9999
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" embossed in upper left corner
"89" embossed in upper right corner

1990

Picture
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BL-9999
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" embossed in upper left corner
"90" embossed in upper right corner

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Type 1 with hybrid 1956 & 1975 dies

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Type 1 with 1956 dies

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Type 2 with larger serif '1' used on "19"
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BN-9999
Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles including hybrids
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with small serif "1" embossed in upper left corner
"91" embossed in upper right corner

Type 2-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- About AK-1001 through at least AV-1566
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner
"91" embossed in upper right corner

1992

Picture
1956 dies

Picture
Hybrid with "28" using 1975 dies
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BN-9999
Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles including hybrids
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner
"92" embossed in upper right corner

1993

Picture
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BP-9999
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner
"93" embossed in upper right corner

1994

Picture
1975 dies

Picture
1956 dies
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BB-9999
Dies- 1956 and 1975 styles
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner
"94" embossed in upper right corner

1995

Picture
Type 1

Picture
Type 2

Picture
Type 3
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BJ-9999
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with small serif "1" embossed in upper left corner
"95" embossed in upper right corner

Type 2-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BJ-9999
Dies- 1975 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner
"95" with short tail '9' embossed in upper right corner

Type 3-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BN-9999
Dies- 1975 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" embossed in upper left corner
"95" with long tail '9' embossed in upper right corner

1996

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Type 1 with 1956 dies

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Type 2 with 1975 dies

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Type 3 with 1956 dies

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Type 4 with 1975 dies
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white 3M reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- CA-1001 through at least DM-9999
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
Large "19" embossed in upper left corner
"96" embossed in upper right corner

Type 2-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white 3M reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least DM-9999
Dies- 1975 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" & flat tail "9" embossed in upper left corner
"96" embossed in upper right corner

Type 3-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white Avery reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- About DN-1001 through at least DP-9999
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
Large "19" embossed in upper left corner
"96" embossed in upper right corner

Type 4-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on white Avery reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- DN-1001 through at least DP-9999
Dies- 1975 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" & flat tail "9" embossed in upper left corner
"96" embossed in upper right corner

1997

Picture
Type 1

Picture
Type 2

Picture
Type 3 with 1975 dies

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Type 3 with 1956 dies

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Type 4
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least AB-2223
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
Large "19" embossed in upper left corner
"97" embossed in upper right corner

Type 2-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- At least AE-9035 through about AZ-9999
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
Large "19" embossed in upper left corner
"97" embossed in upper right corner

Type 3-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- About BA-1001 through about BS-9999
Dies- 1956 & 1975 styles
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
Small "19" with large serif "1" & flat tail "9" embossed in upper left corner
"97" embossed in upper right corner

Type 4-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- BT-1001 through BT-9999
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"N.C." embossed in upper left corner
"97" embossed in upper right corner

1998

Picture
Type 1

Picture
Type 2 with 1975 dies

Picture
Type 2 with 1956 dies

Picture
Type 3

Picture
Type 4 Aluminum Base
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- CA-1001 through at least CE-9999
Dies- 1975 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" and large "9" embossed in upper left corner
Large "98" embossed in upper right corner

Type 2-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- CA-1001 through at least DE-9999
Dies- 1956 & 1975 styles
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" and small "9" embossed in upper left corner
Large "98" embossed in upper right corner

Type 3-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- About DF-1001 through at least DN-9999
Dies- 1975 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large square "1" and large "9" embossed in upper left corner
Large "98" embossed in upper right corner

Type 4-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Aluminum 6" x 12"
Serial- DM prefix only known
Dies- 1975 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large square "1" and large "9" embossed in upper left corner
Large "98" embossed in upper right corner

1999

Picture
Type 1 with 1956 dies

Picture
Type 2

Picture
Type 3 with offset "19"

Picture
Type 4 Aluminum Base
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least AM-9999
Dies- 1956 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" and large "9" embossed in upper left corner
"99" embossed in upper right corner

Type 2-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AN-1001 through at least BJ-9999
Dies- 1975 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" and small "9" embossed in upper left corner
"99" embossed in upper right corner

Type 3-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- BK prefix known only
Dies- 1975 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with small serif "1" and flat tail "9" embossed in upper left corner offset
"99" embossed in upper right corner

Type 4-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Aluminum 6" x 12"
Serial- About BN-1001 through at least BN-9999
Dies- 1975 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"19" with large serif "1" and small "9" embossed in upper left corner
"99" embossed in upper right corner

2000

Picture
Type 1 Avery base with 1956 dies

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Type 1 Avery base with 1975 dies

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Type 2 with 1956 dies

Picture
Type 2 with 1975 dies

Picture
Type 3 Aluminum Base
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- CA-1001 through at least DL-1941
Dies- 1956 & 1975 styles
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"20" embossed in upper left corner
"00" embossed in upper right corner

Type 2-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on 3M 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- About DL-8890 through at least DM-7271, DN-9000 series
Dies- 1956 & 1975 styles
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"20" embossed in upper left corner
"00" embossed in upper right corner

Type 3-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on 3M 99 watermark dated white reflective sheeting
Type- Embossed Aluminum 6" x 12"
Serial- About DM-9570 through at least DN-5392
Dies- 1975 style
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"20" embossed in upper left corner
"00" embossed in upper right corner

2001

Picture
Type 1 with 1956 dies

Picture
Type 1 with 1975 dies

Picture
Type 2 with 1956 dies

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Type 2 with hybrid dies (P is 1956, rest is 1975)
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on 3M 99 & 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least BL-9999
Dies- 1956 & 1975 styles
"COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"20" embossed in upper left corner
"01" embossed in upper right corner

Type 2-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on 3M 99 & 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting.
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- BM-1001 through at least BP-9999
Dies- 1956 & hybrid (1956 & 1975) styles
New smaller (2001) "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"20" embossed in upper left corner
"01" embossed in upper right corner

2002

Picture
Type 1 with 2001 style "COMMERCIAL"

Picture
Type 2 with 1981 style "COMMERCIAL"

Picture
Type 3 Hybrid plate with 1975 and new 2002 style dies
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on 3M 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known.
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- CA-1001 through at least CK-9029
Dies- 1956 style
2001 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"20" embossed in upper left corner
"02" embossed in upper right corner

Type 2-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on 3M 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known.
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- At least CP-4311 through at least DM-9261
Dies- 1956 style
1981 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"20" embossed in upper left corner
"02" embossed in upper right corner

Type 3-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Green numbers and border on 3M 99 & 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known.
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- At least DR-1001 through at least DW-2715
Dies- Hybrid (1975 & 2002) style
1981 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"20" embossed in upper left corner
"02" embossed in upper right corner

2003

Picture
Type 1 with hybrid 1975 & 2002 dies

Picture
Type 2 with 2002 style dies

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Type 3 with Avery sheeting
Type 1-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on 3M 99 & 00 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known.
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- AA-1001 through at least AS-6751
Dies- Hybrid (1975 & 2002) style
1981 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"20" embossed in upper left corner
"03" embossed in upper right corner

Type 2-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on 3M 99, 00 & 02 watermark dated white reflective sheeting. Upside down variants known.
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- At least AS-7349 through at least BM-9999
Dies- 2002 style
New smaller "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"20" embossed in upper left corner
"03" embossed in upper right corner

Type 3-
Single Plate Issued
Colors- Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective sheeting.
Type- Embossed Steel 6" x 12"
Serial- BN series known only
Dies- Hybrid (1975 & 2002) style
1981 style "COMMERCIAL" embossed between upper bolt holes
"NORTH CAROLINA" embossed along bottom of plate
"20" embossed in upper left corner
"03" embossed in upper right corner
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