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In Canada, licence plate numbers are usually assigned in ascending order, beginning with a starting point such as AAA-001. Thus, someone familiar with the sequence can determine roughly when the licence plate was issued. After Ontario's transition to an ABCD-123 format in 1997, plates were issued in ascending order starting with AAAA-001. It took close to ten years to exhaust the supply of plate numbers with A as the first digit. In late 2006, plates with B as the first digit were assigned, and have continued from there sequentially. Plates with C as the first digit have been spotted in Ottawa and Toronto as of August 2016.
The gradual increase in the use of letters in the serials of licence plates has given rise to an increased possibility of unintentional profane or inappropriate words or messages arising from the use of sequential alphanumeric combinations. Thus, numbering sequences generally exclude certain combinations of letters or numbers that would be potentially offensive. Jurisdictions' attention to excluding offensive combinations varies widely, however. In 1986, Waldale, a Canadian licence plate manufacturer, due to a production error, produced an entire batch of New Brunswick plates that began with the letters ASS. The plates were issued, and were unofficially scrapped, but many found their way into the collectors' black market.
From 1971 to 1975, Manitoba's licence plate bore the slogan 'Sunny Manitoba: 100,000 lakes' [1] but was changed to 'Friendly Manitoba', possibly due to conflict with Minnesota's '10,000 lakes' slogan.[citation needed]
Designs and serial formats[edit]
| Province/Territory | Description | Slogan | Serial format | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | red on non-reflective white | 'Wild Rose Country' | ABC-1234 | |
| British Columbia | blue on reflective white with screened provincial flag / yello and white mountain scene with the 2019olympic symbol screened | 'Beautiful British Columbia' | AB1 23C, 2014 to 2023, (Passenger Cars)[2] AB 1234 (Passenger Trucks) | |
| Manitoba | dark blue on white with screened graphic landscape | 'Friendly Manitoba' | ABC 123 | |
| New Brunswick | red on reflective white with provincial wordmark and rainbow design | 'New Nouveau Brunswick Canada' | ABC 123 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | blue on reflective white with provincial wordmark | 'Newfoundland Labrador' | ABC 123 | |
| Northwest Territories | Screened nature scene, shaped like a polar bear | 'Spectacular Northwest Territories' | 123456 | |
| Nova Scotia | blue on reflective white with screened image of the Bluenose | 'Canada's Ocean Playground' | ABC 123 | |
| Nunavut | blue and white with the aurora borealis and a polar bear | 'ᓄᓇᕗᑦ Nunavut' | 123 456 | |
| Ontario | blue on reflective white with screened crown separator (commercial vehicles: black on reflective white) | 'Yours to Discover' | ABCD 123 (1997 - Passenger) AB1 234 (1995 - Commercial) 234 1AB (1996 - Commercial) AB 12345 (2011 - Commercial) | |
| 'Tant à Découvrir' | ||||
| green on reflective white with screened white trillium separator (for green vehicles such as plug-in hybrids and battery-powered electric vehicles)[3] | 'Green Vehicle' | GVAA-123 | ||
| Prince Edward Island | light brown on reflective white with photo of Province House on the left | 'Birthplace of Confederation' | 12 3AB | |
| 'Berceau de la Confédération' | 12 3AB | |||
| Quebec | dark blue on reflective white | 'Je me souviens' (I Remember) | A12 BCD | |
| green on reflective white with electric vehicle pictogram on the lower left side (for electric vehicles)[4] | ||||
| Saskatchewan | green on reflective white with screened wheat graphic | 'Land of Living Skies' | 123 ABC | |
| Yukon | black on white with screened miner image | 'The Klondike' | ABC12 | |
| Department of National Defence - All provinces and territories | black on reflective white with 'Canada' on top flanked by two red maple leaves | none | 12345 |
Plate Types and Serial Formats No Longer Issued But Still Valid[edit]
| Province/Territory | Description | Slogan | Serial format | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alberta | red on reflective white | 'Wild Rose Country' | ABC-123 | |
| red on non-reflective white | ||||
| British Columbia | blue on reflective white with screened provincial flag | 'Beautiful British Columbia' | ABC 123 (Passenger Cars 1985 to 2001) and 123 ABC (Passenger Cars 2001-2014) 1234 AB (Passenger Trucks) | |
| Manitoba | Friendly Manitoba | |||
| New Brunswick | red on reflective white with provincial wordmark | none | ABC-123 | |
| red on reflective white with provincial wordmark and rainbow design | 'Be..in this place - Être..ici on le peut' | ABC 123 | ||
| Newfoundland and Labrador | red and blue embossed on white | none | ABC-123 | |
| red on reflective white with screened Viking ship graphic | 'A World of Difference' | ABC 123 | ||
| red on reflective blue/white with screened Cabot graphic | 'Celebrate 500 Years' | ABC 123 | ||
| red on reflective white with screened provincial flag graphic | none | ABC 123 | ||
| Northwest Territories | none | |||
| Nova Scotia | blue on white | 'Canada's Ocean Playground' | ABC 123 | |
| Nunavut | none | |||
| Ontario | blue on white with embossed crown separator | 'Keep It Beautiful' | ABC 123 | |
| blue on white with embossed crown separator | 'Yours to Discover' | ABC 123 123 ABC | ||
| blue text on reflective white with screened crown separator (license plates issued to commercial vehicles are issued plates with black text on reflective white) | 'Yours to Discover' | 123 ABC | ||
| Prince Edward Island | green on white with embossed provincial crest | none | ABC 123 | |
| red on reflective white with screened Anne of Green Gables graphic | 'Home of Anne of Green Gables' | AB 123 | ||
| green on reflective green/white/blue background with screened Confederation Bridge graphic | 'Confederation Bridge' | AB 123 | ||
| green on reflective green/white/blue background with screened Province House graphic | 'Birthplace of Confederation' | AB 123 | ||
| Québec | dark blue on reflective white | 'Je me souviens' | 123A456 | |
| ABC 123 | ||||
| 123 ABC | ||||
| Saskatchewan | green on reflective white with screened wheat graphic | Land Of the Living Skies” | ABC 123 | |
| Yukon | none | |||
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Manitoba
- ^[1]
- ^'Ontario gets new green licence plates'. CBC. 2009-11-02. Retrieved 2009-11-07.
- ^'Electric Vehicles'. SAAQ. Retrieved 2012-07-26.
Ontario License Plate Custom
External links[edit]
The Canadian province of Ontario first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1903. Registrants provided their own licence plates for display until 1911, when the province began to issue plates.[1] Plates are currently issued by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO).
The location of plates and renewal stickers is specified by the Highway Traffic Act[2] and Regulation 628 under the Act.[3]
- 2Passenger baseplates
- 5Other non-passenger plates
- 7Manufacturing
- 7.1Defective plates
The Crown[edit]
The symbol of a crown representing the Crown of Canada has appeared on almost all Ontario licence plates since 1937, when it was first used to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Exceptions include the 1951 plates, and farm series plates issued in the 1980s and 1990s. Toronto politician and Orange Order leader Leslie Saunders led protests against a proposal to remove the crown in 1948, a decision the government overturned.[4]
Passenger baseplates[edit]
1911 to 1972[edit]
In 1956, Canada, the United States, and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for licence plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at 6 inches (15 cm) in height by 12 inches (30 cm) in width, with standardized mounting holes.[5] The 1954 (dated 1955) issue was the first Ontario licence plate that complied with these standards.
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | White serial on blue porcelain plate; vertical 'ONT.' and '1911' at left and right respectively | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 11500 | ||
| 1912 | Black serial on white flat metal plate; provincial coat of arms and 'ONT 1912' at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 16500 | ||
| 1913 | Black serial on yellow flat metal plate; provincial coat of arms and 'ONT 1913' at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 24000 | ||
| 1914 | Black serial on tan flat metal plate; provincial coat of arms and 'ONT 1914' at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 33000 | ||
| 1915 | Dark blue serial on light green flat metal plate; provincial coat of arms and 'ONT 1915' at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 43000 | ||
| 1916 | Black serial on white flat metal plate; provincial coat of arms and 'ONT 1916' at left | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 64000 | ||
| 1917 | Black serial on white flat metal plate; provincial coat of arms and 'ONT 1917' at right | none | 12345 | 1 to approximately 78000 | ||
| 1918 | Dark blue serial on white flat metal plate; provincial coat of arms and 'ONT 1918' at left | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 107000 | ||
| 1919 | Black serial on golden yellow flat metal plate; provincial coat of arms and 'ONT 1919' at left | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 133000 | ||
| 1920 | Dark green serial on white flat metal plate; provincial coat of arms and 'ONT 1920' at left | none | 123456 | 1 to approximately 162000 | ||
| 1921 | Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; 'ONT 21' at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 184-000 | First embossed plate. | |
| 1922 | Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; 'ONT 22' at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 216-000 | ||
| 1923 | Embossed white serial on black plate; 'ONT–1923' at bottom | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 260-000 | ||
| 1924 | Embossed black serial on golden yellow plate; 'ONT–1924' at bottom | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 313-000 | ||
| 1925 | Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; 'ONT 25' at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 309-000 | ||
| 1926 | Embossed black serial on grey plate with border line; 'ONT 26' at left | none | 123-456 | 1 to approximately 415-000 | ||
| 1927 | Embossed black serial on buff plate with border line; 'ONTARIO 1927' at bottom | none | 123·456 | 1 to approximately 437·000 | First use of the full province name. | |
| 1928 | Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; 'ONTARIO 1928' at bottom | none | 123·456 | 1 to approximately 446·000 | ||
| 1929 | Embossed black serial on grey plate with border line; 'ONTARIO 1929' at bottom | none | 123·456 | 1 to approximately 477·000 | ||
| 1930 | Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; 'ONTARIO 1930' at bottom | none | A-1234 | A-1 to Z-9999 | Letters G, I and Q not used in serials.[6] | |
| AB-123 | AA-1 to approximately PV-999 | |||||
| 1931 | Embossed black serial on yellow plate; 'ONTARIO 1931' at top | none | A·1234 | A·1 to Z·9999 | ||
| AB·123 | AA·1 to approximately OT·999 | |||||
| 1932 | Embossed black serial on grey plate; 'ONTARIO 1932' at top | none | A·1234 | A·1 to Z·9999 | ||
| AB·123 | AA·1 to approximately OB·999 | |||||
| 1933 | Embossed black serial on yellow plate; 'ONTARIO 1933' at top | none | A·1234 | A·1 to Z·9999 | ||
| AB·123 | AA·1 to approximately MZ·999 | |||||
| 1934 | Embossed black serial on white plate; 'ONTARIO 1934' at top | none | A·1234 | A·1 to Z·9999 | ||
| AB·123 | AA·1 to approximately NA·999 | |||||
| 1935 | Embossed black serial on orange plate; '19 ONTARIO 35' at top | none | A·1234 | A·1 to Z·9999 | ||
| AB·123 | AA·1 to approximately OK·999 | |||||
| 1936 | Embossed white serial on black plate; '19 ONTARIO 36' at bottom | none | A·1234 | A·1 to Z·9999 | ||
| AB·123 | AA·1 to approximately PK·999 | |||||
| 1937 | Embossed white serial on red plate; 'ONTARIO 1937' centred at top, with crowns to left and right | none | 1·A·234 12·A·34 123·A·4 | First base to feature a crown in any form. | ||
| 1938 | Embossed orange serial on light blue plate; '19', crown and '38' centred at top; 'ONTARIO' centred at bottom | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 | Colours commemorate the Loyal True Blue and Orange Home.[7] | ||
| 1939 | Embossed white serial on black plate; '19', crown and '39' centred at top; 'ONTARIO' centred at bottom | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 | |||
| 1940 | Embossed black serial on yellow plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1940' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 | |||
| 1941 | Embossed green serial on white plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1941' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 | |||
| 1942 | Embossed black serial on orange plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1942' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 | |||
| 1943–44 | Embossed orange serial on black plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1943' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 | Revalidated for 1944 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II. | ||
| 1945 | Embossed white serial on blue plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1945' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 | |||
| 1946 | Embossed white serial on black plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1946' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 | |||
| 1947 | Embossed black serial on silver plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1947' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 | |||
| 1948 | Embossed white serial on blue plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1948' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 | |||
| 1949 | Embossed blue serial on white plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1949' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1234A | |||
| 1950 | Embossed white serial on black plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1950' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1234A | |||
| 1951–52 | Embossed blue serial on white plate; '19–ONTARIO–51' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1234A AB123 | Revalidated for 1952 with windshield stickers. | ||
| 1953 | Embossed white serial on blue plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1953' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1234A AB123 | |||
| 1954 | Embossed blue serial on white plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1954' at top | none | 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1234A AB123 | |||
| 1955 | As 1953 base, but with '1955' to right of crown | none | 123·456 A12·345 | First 6' x 12' plate. | ||
| 1956 | As 1954 base, but with '1956' to right of crown | none | 123·456 A·12345 | |||
| 1957 | Embossed white serial on black plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1957' at top | none | 123·456 A·12345 | |||
| 1958 | Embossed black serial on white plate; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1958' at top | none | 123·456 A·12345 | |||
| 1959 | As 1957 base, but with '1959' to right of crown | none | 123·456 A·12345 | |||
| 1960 | As 1958 base, but with '1960' to right of crown | none | 123·456 A·12345 | |||
| 1961 | As 1957 base, but with '1961' to right of crown | none | 123·456 A·12345 | |||
| 1962 | As 1958 base, but with border line, and with '1962' to right of crown | none | 123·456 A·12345 | |||
| 1963 | As 1957 base, but with border line, and with '1963' to right of crown | none | 123·456 A·12345 | |||
| 1964 | As 1958 base, but with border line, and with '1964' to right of crown | none | 123·456 A·12345 | |||
| 1965 | Embossed white serial on blue plate with border line; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1965' at top | none | 123·456 A·12345 12345·A | |||
| 1966 | Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; 'ONTARIO', crown and '1966' at top | none | 123·456 A·12345 12345·A | |||
| 1967 | Embossed white serial with crown separator on blue plate with border line; '19 ONTARIO 67' at top | '18 CONFEDERATION 67' at bottom | 123-456 A12-345 123-45A | Issued as part of the Canadian Centennial celebration. | ||
| 1968 | Embossed blue serial with crown separator on white plate with border line; '1968' and 'ONTARIO' centred at top and bottom respectively | none | 123-456 A12-345 123-45A | |||
| 1969 | Embossed white serial with crown separator on blue plate with border line; '1969' and 'ONTARIO' centred at top and bottom respectively | none | 123-456 A12-345 123-45A | |||
| 1970 | As 1968 base, but with '1970' at top | none | 123-456 A12-345 123-45A | |||
| 1971 | As 1969 base, but with '1971' at top | none | 123-456 A12-345 123-45A | |||
| 1972 | As 1968 base, but with '1972' at top | none | 123-456 A12-345 123-45A |
Ontario License Plate Sticker Expiry Date
1973 to present[edit]
After 1973 Ontario ceased to issue plates annually. Instead, validation was indicated by means of stickers affixed to the plates. All Ontario licence plates issued since 1973 remain valid for display, provided they have been continuously registered.
Metro pcs rebate application. I have two numbers for the rebate company, which to my understanding are both fully automated. My rebate form was filled out completely. Metro customer svc tells me they don't handle rebates. Online chat session later, and I am informed it is 35 days of consecutive service.
| Image | Dates issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1973–78 | Embossed blue serial with crown separator on white plate with border line; 'ONTARIO' centred at top; '73' at bottom left and full sticker box at bottom right | 'KEEP IT BEAUTIFUL' centred at bottom | ABC-123 | AAA-001 to NKJ-999 | Letters G, I and Q not used in this serial format, and U discontinued after the LMU series (1976).[6] | |
| 1978–82 | As above, but without '73', and with partial sticker box at bottom right | NKK-001 to TMA-999 | ||||
| 1982–86 | As above, but with no sticker box | 'YOURS TO DISCOVER' centred at bottom | TMB-001 to ZZZ-999 | Staggered registration introduced 1983, with each plate expiring in the same month as the registrant's birthday. | ||
| 1986–94 | 123-ABC | 001-AAA to 999-VYH | Letters G, I, Q and U not used in this serial format.[6] | |||
| 1994–97 | Embossed blue serial with screened blue crown separator on reflective white plate; 'ONTARIO' screened in blue centred at top | 'YOURS TO DISCOVER' screened in blue centred at bottom | 123-ABC | 001-VYJ to 999-ZZZ | Narrower serial dies introduced in preparation for ABCD-123 format. | |
| 1997–present | ABCD-123 | AAAA-001 to CKZC-023; FAAA-001 to FAAC-228 (as of September 27, 2019) | Letters G, I, O, Q and U not used in this serial format.[6] | |||
| 2008–present | 'TANT À DÉCOUVRIR' screened in blue centred at bottom | Extra-cost alternative issue. Exclusive use of 'F' series of serials since April 2019. |
Serial numbers reserved for government officials[edit]
| Serial(s) | Political Office of Holder(s) | Level of Government |
|---|---|---|
| CAN-001 | Prime Minister of Canada | Federal |
| CAN-002 to CAN-999 | Federal Cabinet Ministers | Federal |
| SEN-001 to SEN-999 | Members of the Senate | Federal |
| MHC-001 to MHC-999 | Members of the House of Commons | Federal |
| FCJ-001 to FCJ-999 | Federal Court Judges | Federal |
| FDA-001 to FDZ-999 | Federally Owned Vehicles | Federal |
| ONT-001 | Premier of Ontario | Provincial |
| ONT-002 to ONT-999 | Provincial Cabinet Ministers | Provincial |
| MPP-001 to MPP-999 | Members of Provincial Parliament | Provincial |
| SCO-001 to SCO-999 | Ontario Superior Court of Justice | Provincial |
| PJO-001 to PJO-999 | Ontario Provincial Judges | Provincial |
| ONA-001 to ONZ-999 | Provincially Owned Vehicles[8] | Provincial |
Green vehicle plates[edit]
| Image | First issued | Description | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Green on white with graphic trillium separator | Green Vehicle | GVAB 123 | GVAA 001 to present | Issued to plug-in hybridelectric vehicles and battery electric vehicles. Vehicles with these plates can access HOV lanes on 400-series highways regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle.[9] See also: government incentives for plug-in electric vehicles. | |
| Véhicule écologique | VEAB 123 | VEAA 001 to present |
Historic vehicles[edit]
Vehicles more than 30 years old and substantially unchanged since manufacture may qualify for a 'Historic' registration.[10]
Annual fees are much lower ($18 vs $120 for a passenger car in 2019),[11] but historic vehicles may not be used as conventional transportation. They legally may only be driven to and from events and parades where the vehicle is on display, to garages for maintenance, and other similar use cases. Annual renewal stickers are affixed to the rear plate, as with passenger vehicles.
Historic plates are not to be confused with year-of-manufacture plates.[12]
Commercial plates 1980 to present[edit]
Unlike passenger cars, plate validation stickers for commercial vehicles are placed on the front plate, instead of the rear. This placement is consistent between trucks with visible rear plates, and tractor units where the rear plate is obscured by a trailer. Ontario vehicles registered in the International Registration Plan receive special commercial plates with 'PRP' screened vertically at the left.
All pickup trucks are legally considered commercial vehicles and thus require commercial plates. However, if used strictly as a passenger vehicle ('personal-use vehicle'), a truck may be exempt from some conditions imposed on commercial vehicles, indicated by a white or red 'PERSONAL USE ONLY' sticker affixed in the top left corner of the front plate.[13]
| Image | First issued | Description | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Black on white with embossed crown separator | none | AB1-234 | AA1-001 to ZD9-999 | Also used for non-passenger personal vehicles (i.e. pick-up trucks and panel vans). | |
| 1995 | Black on reflective white with screened crown separator | Yours to Discover | AB1-234 | ZE1-001 to ZZ9-999 | ||
| 1996 | 123-4AB | 100-1AA to 999-9ZZ | ||||
| 2011 | AB-12345 | AA-10001 to present | On commercial vehicles, licence plate stickers are affixed in the top right of the front plate, as shown in the photo. The top left corner may be used for other stickers relating to vehicle use or taxation (i.e.: government exemption). | |||
| Tant à Découvrir | DA-10001 to present | |||||
| 2006 | Black on reflective white with screened crown separator; vertical 'PRP' at left | Yours to Discover | 123-4PA | 100-1PA to present | Used on vehicles registered in the International Registration Plan (IRP). |
Farm plates[edit]
Vehicles over 3000 kg owned by farmers and used for farm-related purposes, such as working the soil, building maintenance, and the transportation of farm products, may qualify for a farm plate. Farm-plated trucks and towed trailers may also be used by a farmer for personal transportation.
To qualify, a farmer must meet a series of criteria, including membership in farming organisations and a minimum amount of income that derives from farming. Fees for farm plates are substantially lower than for passenger or commercial plates. The Highway Traffic Act also exempts farm vehicles from several requirements imposed on commercial vehicles.[14]
Farm plates are black on white with a black crown separator, in a pattern similar to commercial plates. They have the word 'FARM' written vertically on the left of the plate. Validation stickers are the same as for other vehicles, and are affixed to the front plate, as with commercial plates.
Other non-passenger plates[edit]
| Image | First issued | Description | Slogan | Serial format | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | White on reflective red with crown separator. | Yours to Discover | 123-CDx - diplomat 123-CCx - consular | Diplomatic Plate. Ontario plates do not bear indications of the mission. Low numbers assigned to heads of missions (i.e.: ambassadors). | |
| 1994 | Black on yellow background, with crown separator. | Yours to Discover | DLx-xxx 123-Dxx | Removable service plate. Before 2007 also used by vehicle dealers. See below. | |
| 2007 | Red stamped identification on a white reflective background. Screened in black: 'DEALER' written vertically on the left, crown separator, 'ONTARIO' across the top and 'Yours to discover'. | Yours to Discover | 123-Dxx | Removable plate restricted to car dealers. Introduced in 2007 to differentiate dealer's inventory from vehicles being serviced.[16]See below. Issued singly, to be displayed at the rear of the vehicle. | |
| 2004 | Printed on security paper with barcode | 10 Day Temporary Permit/Permis Provisoire de Dix Jours | A-123456 | Temporary use only, placed on dashboard at windshield. |
Trailer plates[edit]
All trailers in Ontario are considered separate vehicles and must have a permit and be plated. New owners of a trailer must register with the MTO within six days of purchase. They are then issued with a permit and a plate. Trailer plates are not renewed annually, but may be replaced if lost, damaged or stolen. Plates are affixed to the rear of the trailer. There is no front plate.[17]
All trailers, whether used by commercial operators or others, use a same model plate. Plates are blue on white with crown separator, in a pattern and colour similar to that of passenger vehicles, with the word 'TRAILER' written vertically on the left of the plate. However, they do not follow the same numbering system as other vehicles.
Dealer and service licence plates[edit]
In Ontario, motor vehicle dealers licensed under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act use a single portable plate with the word 'DEALER' on the left side and red alpha-numeric characters on a white background. It is for exclusive use by motor vehicle dealers only on motor vehicles owned as part of the dealer's inventory of vehicles for sale. It may also be used for private use vehicles that are owned as part of the dealer's inventory of vehicles for sale.[18]
Service providers, including anyone who repairs, customizes, modifies, manufactures or transports motor vehicles or trailers use yellow and black DLR series plates (Dealer and Service Plate).
A service plate may be used:
- on a trailer or motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor-assisted bicycle for purposes related to the repair, road testing, customization or modification of the vehicle, if the vehicle is in the possession of the person to whom the service plate is issued, or
- for the purpose of transporting the vehicle by a person engaged in the business of transporting vehicles, or
- for purposes related to the manufacturing or sale of a trailer, or
- for the purpose of towing the vehicle by a person engaged in the business of transporting vehicles, or
- to tow a vehicle to a location where its load will be removed or to an impound facility.
Private use of motor vehicles or trailers with a service plate is not permitted.
Personalized licence plates[edit]
Along with regular series plates, the province also offers personalized plates for passenger and commercial vehicles. A personalized licence plate message may contain almost any combination of letters and numbers from two to eight characters. The plates can also include one of 60 different graphics,[19] with two to six characters. Available graphics have changed over the years, with some becoming available, while others have been withdrawn or modified. Owners selecting a graphic but no custom message are generally assigned a registration with a 12XY34 pattern, where the XY is a code indicating the design (i.e.: LN and LM = Loon, CF = Canadian Flag, etc.).
The province reserves the right to refuse or withdraw plates for a variety of reasons,[20] including:
- Sexual messages
- Abusive, obscene language and derogatory slang
- Promotion or denunciation of religion and religious figures
- Promotion of use of drugs or alcohol
- Messages relating to politics, political figures, negative statements on institutions and persons, public personalities, or police badge numbers
- Advocating or promoting violence or crime
- Any discriminatory statement
- Ambiguous or confusing numbers, or which may be mistaken for another existing plate (about 1 in 3 rejections)
- Messages which may infringe on copyright and intellectual property
While criteria have existed since the introduction of personalized plates, accusations of excessive zeal led the McGuinty government to set up a review committee in August 2008. The eight-member committee meets weekly to review submissions. In the first half of 2013, it had rejected 3% of requests.[21] Plates have also been withdrawn after issue.[22]
The ownership of plates with graphic elements associated with particular groups, such as veterans or firefighters, may be restricted and require proof of eligibility.
Personalized plates with two to five characters are also available for motorcycles.
Ontario personalised plates can have up to eight characters, including letters, numbers and the crown.
The minimum number of characters is two.
Personalized licence plate. Note the use of the crown as a character.
Plates with graphics are also available. The variety of graphics includes popular Ontario sports teams, such as the Ottawa Senators.
Ontario Veteran plate. Applicants must confirm their eligibility through the Royal Canadian Legion. Numbers are assigned in 1V2345 format if no personalized message selected.
Some money from the sale of the Yellow Ribbon plates such as this one is donated by the province to the Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund to assist Canadian military veterans.[23] The message here is not customized and so the registration has been assigned. The 'yellow ribbon' design is indicated by the 'YR' code.
Plate with both a graphic element and a personalised registration. This example bears the logo of the University of Waterloo. Note that the dark areas around the digits are dirt, and not part of the design.
Personalized plate bearing the image of the Franco-Ontarian flag ('FL' code). The marketing legend reads 'Tant à découvrir', in French.
Personalized plate bearing the image of the Franco-Ontarian flag. Uncommonly for this pattern, the marketing legend is in English.
Personalized plate (front) attached to a pickup truck. Note that as a pickup truck it should otherwise bear a black on white commercial plate, but the personalized plate is blue on white. Validation and 'personal use' tags are affixed to the front plate, as in the case of other pickups.
This personalised rear plate bears a temporary licence plate sticker. Temporary registration allows a 'fit' and insured vehicle to be driven for ten days pending completion of the requirements for a regular registration.
Manufacturing[edit]
Ontario licence plates were formerly manufactured at the Millbrook Correctional Centre in Cavan-Millbrook-North Monaghan.[24] Upon Millbrook's closure in 2003,[25] manufacture was moved to the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario.[26] Since 1991, all Ontario plates have been manufactured for the MTO by Trilcor Industries, owned by the province's Ministry of the Solicitor General.[27]
Defective plates[edit]
In 2012, reports began to appear of plates deteriorating earlier than otherwise expected. The reflective layers detached themselves from the metal plate, making the plate unreadable. Approximately 1% of licence plates issued have this defect. The defect has appeared in both front and rear plates. Trilcor Industries and the MTO offer a five-year warranty on plates and will replace the defective plates at no cost.[28] Plate replacement for other reasons (theft, damage, wear, etc.) is done at a cost.
Conventional plates can be replaced 'over-the-counter' at a license office, but the complete process for personalized plates takes over six months.[29]
Driving with an illegible plate is an offence punishable by fine, under the Highway Traffic Act.[30]
Investigation into causes[edit]
In 2015, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services hired Canada's National Research Council to identify the root cause of licence plate de-lamination. The NRC's report indicated that the reflective material adhered poorly to the aluminium plates, and that embossing process stressed the materials to the point that the reflective layer would puncture and de-laminate. At that point, water and other contaminants could slip between the layers. Also, road de-icing materials contributed to the de-lamination. The report found that this problem was present in samples from all types of plates, except for motorcycle plates.
The report recommended that Trilcor work with its supplier of laminating layer to resolve the problem, and indicated that a thicker layer of material would likely perform better.[31]
Example of early deterioration of front Ontario Number Plate
Early deterioration on a rear plate. The aluminum base is visible where the reflective layer has fallen off.
Close-up view of early damage to a front licence plate of an Ontario car. The reflective layer can be seen de-laminating and separating from the metal base.
Close-up view of similar damage to the rear plate of the same car, indicating this problem is not confined to the front plates.
For comparison purposes, corrosion on this plate is due to age and wear, rather than a defective substrate.
Ontario License Plate 2019
Alternative supplier[edit]
In 2016, an increase in the rate of defective plates combined with an increase in the number of registered vehicles led to the Ontario Ministry of Transport unable to keep up with demand for plates. It placed an order for 100,000 units from the Waldale Irwin Holdson Group, the largest licence plate manufacturer in North America.[32] Plates are produced by the Waldale Manufacturing facility in Amherst, Nova Scotia.
Plates from the first batch of 35,000 can be identified due to the use of embossed letters and numbers from Nova Scotia plates, which differ in appearance from Ontarian fonts.[33]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
Ontario License Plate Stickers
- ^Taylor, Eric Robert. 'Ontario Archive'. PorcelainPlates.net. Retrieved 16 August 2017.
- ^'Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8'. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^'R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628: Vehicle Permits'. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^Leslie Howard Saunders. An Orangeman in public life: the memoirs of Leslie Howard Saunders. Britannia Printers, 1980 pg. 97
- ^Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). 'Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size'. Plates. Vol. 62 no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
- ^ abcdTanner, Eric N. 'Ontario License Plates'. allaboutlicenseplates.com. Retrieved 10 July 2017.
- ^Sallmen, Joseph (2003). Ontario License Plates: A Century of History. p. 13. ISBN0973414405.
- ^Ontario Ministry of Transportation (1991). Ontario Licence Plate and Permit Guide. Ontario Ministry of Transportation.
- ^'Ontario's Green Licence Plate Program'. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
- ^'Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, CHAPTER H.8, s7'. eLaws. Queen's Printer for Ontario. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^'Fees for other types of vehicles'. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. Queen's Printer for Ontario. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^'Vehicles must be 30 years old for historic plate designation'. wheels.ca. Toronto Star Newspapers and Metroland news. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^'Is my pickup truck a commercial motor vehicle and does it need a CVOR?'. Ministry of Transport of Ontario. QUEEN'S PRINTER FOR ONTARIO. Retrieved 31 August 2015.
- ^'Register a farm vehicle (permit, licence plate and sticker)'. Ministry of Transport of Ontario. Queen's Printer for Ontario. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^Used for example by Palestine or Taiwan, which has a trade office but is not officially recognized by the Canadian Government
- ^'Dealer plates and Service plates - public information package'(PDF). Hamilton Police. Hamilton Police. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^'Driver's Handbook'. Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. Queen's Printer for Ontario. Retrieved 17 September 2015.
- ^'Frequently Asked Questions about Ontario Dealer Plates'. ucda.org. The Used Car Dealers Association of Ontario. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^'Choose a licence plate graphic'. Service Ontario. Queen's Printer for Ontario. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^'Choose an appropriate personalized message'. Service Ontario. Queen's printer for Ontario. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^Ellison, Marc (2 August 2013). '0UTLAW3D: The vanity licence plates the Ontario government won't let you see'. The Toronto Star. Toronto Star Newspapers Ltd. Retrieved 7 October 2015.
- ^Laroque, Corey (10 May 2011). 'Government revokes driver's 'WTF' plate'. The Toronto Sun. Sun Media. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^Leslie, Keith (13 November 2009). 'Licence plates to honour troops called 'offensive gimmick''. The Globe and Mail. The Globe and Mail Inc. Retrieved 26 August 2015.
- ^Sallmen, Joseph (2003). Ontario License Plates: A Century of History. p. 66. ISBN0973414405.
- ^Graham, Karen (2015). 'End of an Era as the Jail Comes Tumbling Down'. Millbrook,Ontario. Retrieved 2017-10-11.
- ^'First look at where Ontario inmates make blankets, licence plates'. CTV News London. CTV Television Network. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^'Treatment Programs;Trilcor Industries'. Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. Queen's Printer for Ontario. Retrieved 24 August 2015.
- ^Warren, May (22 January 2015). 'Peeling licence plates a problem across Ontario'. Waterloo Region Record. Metroland News. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^'How can I replace a lost, stolen, or damaged licence plate or personalized licence plate?'. Service Ontario. Queen's Printer for Ontario. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^'Highway Traffic Act (Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8)'. ontario.ca. Queen's Printer for Ontario. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^Howorun, Christina (22 September 2016). 'Thousands of Ontario licence plates deemed defective'. Rogers Digital Media. City News. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^'About us'. Waldale Irwin Hodson Group. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
- ^'Ontario special orders licence plates to meet high demand'. CBC News. Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 18 January 2017.
External links[edit]
- R.R.O. 1990, Regulation 628 which prescribes vehicle registration
- Joseph P. Sallmen. 'ONTARIO License Plate History'. Canplates. Archived from the original on 24 November 2001. Retrieved 3 August 2015.