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New Jersey Holograms
General Information |
Starting in 1992 with New Jersey's first issue of reflectorized plates, there were holograms (usually called "Ensure Images") running down the center of the plate. These holograms had "NJ" on top, and then a lot code indicating the batch of reflective sheeting.
New Jersey's batch codes always started with "B" - see below for a list of known codes.
The reflective sheeting was supplied by the 3M Corporation.
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In mid-2000, somewhere between the KCW and KFJ series, the holograms disappeared.
3M was still supplying the reflective sheeting, but without any batch codes. |
In mid-2001, somewhere around the LGx/LHx series, reflective sheeting from Avery started being used.
The new "Avery base" was distinguishable from the "3M base" by the "New Jersey" - on the Avery base, it is bolder and spaced out a little bit more. |
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Starting in mid-2002 with the NCA series, holograms return to NJ plates. This time, the year of manufacture "02" is on the plate - flanked by a diagonal line of 4 circles.
(The significance of the circles is unknown.)
Unlike the 3M holograms, which always ran down the center of the plate, the "02" has been seen in the center, and almost halfway to either side. |
Other varieties of "02" have just one
circle on the top, or no circles at all. |
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The 2003 holograms have an "03"
surrounded by a diamond
of those little circles.
Again, the number of circles
seems to vary. |
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In 2004, NJ terminated the contract with Avery.
Apparently, there were problems with the Avery
sheeting - it did not hold up very well.
3M plates are back !!! |
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