Share the Road Specialized License Plate

The NCDOT, Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation recognizes the need to educate cyclists and motorists about their rights and responsibilities in sharing roadway space.  In an effort to bring greater awareness to the public a “Share the Road” specialized license plate has been made available.

On July 11, 2005, the North Carolina General Assembly ratified House Bill 85, which created a special license plate for bicyclists and their friends known as the “Share the Road” License Plate. This specialized plate has the “Share the Road” sign featured as a logo on the left side of the standard “First in Flight” NC license plate.

When ordering the “Share the Road” license through the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), there are two options, the standard and the personalized. The standard plate costs $30 in addition to your regular renewal fee. A four digit designation is assigned in the order in which applications are received. The personalized “Share the Road” plate costs $60 in addition to your regular registration fee. You may choose up to four letters or number/letter combination for this plate. The Division of Bicycle and Pedestrian Transportation (DBPT) will receive $20 of the fees collected per plate to be used for a variety of bicycle education and safety initiatives. For example, these funds may be used to expand the program to distribute bicycle helmets to disadvantaged children through local bicycle safety programs.

To order your personalized plate, please fill out an application and send it to DMV at the address below. Each license application must be accompanied by a $30 check or money order for the standard plate or $60 for a personalized plate. You may also purchase the “Share the Road” plate through the regular DMV process at the time of your next regular registration renewal.

Send applications with a check or money order to:
NC DMV
Special License Unit
3155 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-3155

Click here for the "Share the Road” License Plate Application. (PDF, 228K)
Click here to view “Share the Road” License Plate.





02/13/07