North Carolina residents use MVR-37 to register a vehicle with disability license plates. The medical provider's section certifies that the applicant meets one of the definitions of 'handicapped' in G.S. 20-37.5, such as being unable to walk 200 feet without resting. The NCDMV issues the plate by mail or through a License Plate Agency, and five-year guardian renewals skip the medical section.
The applicant (the person with the disability) completes and signs only the applicant section, or a guardian or parent signs in their section. A licensed medical provider completes and signs the medical provider's section, adding a license number, or the applicant presents VA documentation instead.
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Application for Disability License Plate
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A licensed physician, ophthalmologist, optometrist, physician assistant or nurse practitioner, or the Division of Services for the Blind. A disability determination by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs can also satisfy the requirement. The provider signs, prints their name and gives a license number and contact details.
When MVR-37 is mailed to NCDMV with a check or money order, the DMV asks applicants to allow three to four weeks to receive the plate. The application can also be taken to a local License Plate Agency.
The medical provider's section is marked as not required for the five-year renewal application. Five-year recertification applies when a guardian or parent made the certification, and it is completed in the guardian or parent section.