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Jurisdiction	Title	Type	Body (TODO:hide)
North Carolina	Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption	State Incentives	X Alternative Fuel Tax Exemption Type: State Incentives \| Jurisdiction: North Carolina The retail sale, use, storage, and consumption of alternative fuels is exempt from the state retail sales and use tax. (Reference North Carolina General Statutes 105-164.13 and 105-449.130)
North Carolina	Bond Exemption for Small Biofuels Suppliers	State Incentives	X Bond Exemption for Small Biofuels Suppliers Type: State Incentives \| Jurisdiction: North Carolina Fuel blenders or suppliers of ethanol or biodiesel are not required to file a bond with the North Carolina Department of Revenue when the expected motor fuel tax liability is less than $2,000. (Reference North Carolina General Statutes 105-449.60 and 105-449.72)
North Carolina	Biodiesel Tax Exemption	State Incentives	X Biodiesel Tax Exemption Type: State Incentives \| Jurisdiction: North Carolina An individual who produces biodiesel for use in that individual's private passenger vehicle is exempt from the state motor fuel excise tax. (Reference North Carolina General Statutes 105-449.88)
North Carolina	High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption	State Incentives	X High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lane Exemption Type: State Incentives \| Jurisdiction: North Carolina Qualified plug-in electric vehicles, dedicated natural gas vehicles, and fuel cell electric vehicles may use North Carolina HOV lanes, regardless of the number of occupants. This exemption expires September 30, 2025. (Reference North Carolina General Statutes 20-4.01 and 20-146.2)
North Carolina	Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Emissions Inspection Exemption	State Incentives	X Electric Vehicle (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV) Emissions Inspection Exemption Type: State Incentives \| Jurisdiction: North Carolina Qualified light-duty EVs and FCEVs are exempt from state emissions inspection requirements. Other restrictions may apply. (Reference North Carolina General Statutes 20-4.01 and 20-183.2)
North Carolina	Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption	State Incentives	X Natural Gas Vehicle (NGV) Weight Exemption Type: State Incentives \| Jurisdiction: North Carolina A vehicle primarily powered by natural gas may exceed the state's gross vehicle weight limits by a weight equal to the difference between the average weight of the vehicle with the natural gas tank and fueling system and the average weight of a comparable vehicle with a diesel tank and fueling system. The NGV maximum gross weight may not exceed 82,000 pounds. (Reference North Carolina General Statutes 20-118)