North Carolina Trailer 1979 - Date
Starting in 1979, North Carolina began issuing trailer plates which were renewed with stickers like passenger cars. Staggered dates began in 1981 along with passenger cars and have continued to date. Dated sheeting began with 1997 dated sheeting similar to First in Flight plates and have used the same watermarks since 1999.
1979 Dated Base
These plates had three variations of the date 1979.
1979 Base Type 1 - Small "1979"
Single plate issued 1979-1983. Used through 1988.
Colors: Red numbers and border on white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed steel with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: A-10001 through at least F-54962. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: Type 1 (1956) & Type 2 (1975) "1979" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
1979 Base Type 2 - Small "1979" With Gap
Single plate issued 1979-1983. Used through 1988.
Colors: Red numbers and border on white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed steel with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least B-90832 through at least J-97872. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: Type 1 (1956) & Type 2 (1975) Gapped "1979" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
1979 Base Type 3 - Large "1979"
Single plate issued 1982-1983. Used through 1988.
Colors: Red numbers and border on white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed steel with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least H-77246 through at least N-36644. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: Type 1 (1956) "1979" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
TRAILER Bases
In 1983, TRAILER replaced the 1979 date on all passenger trailers.
Trailer bases are configured by the following- 1) Digits in plate number- 6- (A-00000), or 7- (AA-00000) 2) Plate covering- 3M or Avery scotchlite sheeting , or paint and features including dating, hologram features and screening. 3) Narrow or wide TRAILER on 6-digit plates. 4) Length of separating dash between letter prefix and number suffix on 7-digit plates- Short (1/2"), Regular (7/8"), or Long (1") 5) Steel or Aluminum Base |
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6-digit 3M Narrow TRAILER Aluminum Base (6D3NTA)
Single plate issued 1984-89. Used through at least 2010.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least N-62001 through at least W-29432. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: Type 1 (1956) & Type 2 (1975) Narrow "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
6-digit 3M Narrow TRAILER Steel Base (6D3NTS)
Single plate issued 1988. Used through at least 2010.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed steel with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least X-55075 through at least X-89738. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: Type 2 (1975) Narrow "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
6-digit 3M Wide TRAILER Aluminum Base (6D3WTA)
Single plate issued 1985-93. Used through at least 2010.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least S-21447 through at least W-77963, D-50434 through E-81665. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: Type 1 (1956) & Type 2 (1975) Wide "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
6-digit 3M Wide TRAILER Steel Base (6D3WTS)
Single plate issued 1987-91. Used through at least 2010.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed steel with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least X-49762 through at least C-42056. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: Type 1 (1956) & Type 2 (1975) Wide "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
6-digit Avery Wide TRAILER Aluminum Base (6DAWTA)
Single plate issued 1990-96. Used through at least 2010.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least A-45651 through at least R-59554. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: Type 1 (1956) & Type 2 (1975) Wide "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Undated Avery Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 1996-98. Used through at least 2006.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least AN-26648 through at least AS-26647. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Undated Avery Base with Short Dash
Single plate issued 1996-97. Used through at least 2003.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least AN-13508 through at least AN-80124. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with short (1/2" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Early "97" Dated Avery Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 1998. Used through at least 2008.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least AS-35166 through at least AS-95170. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Early "97" Dated Avery Base with Long Dash
Single plate issued 1998. Used through at least 2008.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only AS-44145 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with long (1" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Late "97" Dated Avery Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 1998-2002. Used through at least 2008.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least AS-62106 through at least BB-11686. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down Late "97" Dated Avery Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 1998. Used through at least 2008.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only AX-46376 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Late "97" Dated Avery Base with Long Dash
Single plate issued 1998-2000. Used through at least 2008.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least AS-44077 through at least AV-65491. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with long (1" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down Late "97" Dated Avery Base with Long Dash
Single plate issued 1999. Used through at least 2009.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only AV-64211 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with long (1" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "99" Dated Avery Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2000-03. Used through at least 2013.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BA-39184 through at least BB-29587. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "99" Hologram 3M Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2000-04. Used through at least 2013.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BB-70165 through at least BH-66995. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down "99" Hologram 3M Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2002-04. Used through at least 2013.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BD-17183 through at least BH-66748. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "00" Hologram 3M Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2003-08. Used through at least 2013.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BE-35543 through at least BK-40950. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down "00" Hologram 3M Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2003-04. Used through at least 2013.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BF-32535 through at least BH-93057. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down "01" Hologram 3M Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2002.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only BD-32334 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down "02" Hologram 3M Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2004-05. Used through at least 2014.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BK-45706 through at least BK-45835. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "03" Dated Avery Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2005-06. Used through at least 2015.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BL-36323 through at least BN-70529. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down "03" Hologram Avery Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2005-06. Used through at least 2015.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BL-55143 through at least BN-16987. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "04" Dated Avery Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2005-06. Used through at least 2015.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BL-50069 through at least BN-71130. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down "04" Hologram Avery Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2006. Used through at least 2016.
Colors: Red numbers and border on Avery white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BN-16279 through at least BN-74675. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "04" Hologram 3M Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2007. Used through at least 2017.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only BR-20423 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "05" Hologram 3M Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2008. Used through at least 2018.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BV-10488 through at least BV-14244. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down "05" Hologram 3M Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2008-09. Used through at least 2018.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least BV-10401 through at least BV-13839. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down "05" Hologram 3M Base with Long Dash
Single plate issued 2009. Used through at least 2018.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only BW-80144 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with long (1" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "06" Hologram 3M Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2008. Used through at least 2018.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only BT-44913 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "07" Security Hologram 3M Base with Regular Dash
Single plate issued 2010.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only BX-16448 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (7/8" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "07" Security Hologram 3M Base with Long Dash
Single plate issued 2008.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only BV-83519 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with long (1" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down "07" Security Hologram 3M Base with Long Dash
Single plate issued 2009.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only BV-86188 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (1" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "10" Security Hologram 3M Base with Long Dash
Single plate issued 2014. Used currently.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least CD-42548 through at least CD-65424. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with long (1" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "14" Security Hologram 3M Base with Long Dash
Single plate issued 2016-17. Used currently.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least CF-87309 through at least CH-76151. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with long (1" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down "14" Security Hologram 3M Base with Long Dash
Single plate issued 2015. Used currently
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only CH-17579 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (1" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit "15" Security Hologram 3M Base with Long Dash
Single plate issued 2018. Used currently
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: Only CJ-19982 known. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with regular (1" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |
7-digit Upside Down "15" Security Hologram 3M Base with Long Dash
Single plate issued 2018. Used currently.
Colors: Red numbers and border on 3M white reflective scotchlite Type: Embossed aluminum with tab borders in top corners 6" x 12" Serial: At least CJ-18328 through at least CK-47378. G, I, O, Q, & U not used. Dies: 1985 with long (1" long) dash "TRAILER" on top center of plate "NORTH CAROLINA" on bottom of plate |