Canadian veteran licence plates

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In Canada, motor vehicle licence plates are issued by the transportation department in each province and territory. They honour veterans by issuing a special type of licence plate that is available only to veterans. Between 2002 and 2005, a trend struck the licence authorities which prompted them to issue veteran licence plates.[1] The only territory that does not have a veteran licence plate is Nunavut.[2] A common feature of these veteran licence plate is the image of a red poppy or the word "veteran" (or both).[3] Only veteran licence plates issued by the Northwest Territories do not have any of the features mentioned above.[2]

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[edit] Introduction dates

Province/Terrority Date of Introduction Cost Licence Plate Format
British Columbia June 4, 2004 $5.00 123VAA
Alberta February 15, 2005 No cost VET12
Saskatchewan November 10, 2004 $5.00 V1234
Manitoba November 5, 2004 $5.00 VAA 123
Ontario November 9, 2003 $5.00 1V1234
Quebec January 1, 2006 $5.00 001 PAA to 999 PCZ
Nova Scotia November 7, 2002 $5.00 ABC12
New Brunswick November 1, 2003 $5.00 WA123
Prince Edward Island 2003 $5.00 VT1 123
Newfoundland and Labrador September 2, 2003 $5.00 ABC 123
Yukon November 10, 2004 $5.00 1234
Northwest Territories June 2004 $5.00 VET 123

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[edit] Ontario

In Ontario, the Ministry of Transportation issued 27,000 veteran licence plates since 2003.[3] Veterans can order a special licence plate with the format "000 VET" for display or gift purposes. This licence plate cannot be mounted onto a vehicle to act as a legal licence plate.

[edit] Alberta

In Alberta, 15,750 veteran licence plates have been issued since 2005.[4]

[edit] Eligiblilty

The licence plates are available to those who served in wartime as a member of Canadian Forces, the Commonwealth of Nations, or its wartime allies for at least three years. People who served on North Atlantic Treaty Organization missions, peacekeeping missions as members of the Canadian Forces or United Nations forces, or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are also eligible.[5] They need to provide a Canadian Forces Certificate of Service and a Canadian Forces Identification Card as proof of service.

In British Columbia, veterans who operate trucks, vans, and motorcycle are also eligible to obtain a veteran licence plate in that province.[6]

[edit] See also

U.S. and Canadian license plates

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b A. Knight. Canada's License Plates. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
  2. ^ a b Ontario Honours Veterans. Government of Ontario (2007-11-6). Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
  3. ^ Jason Markusoff. Albertans asked about licence plates. The Edmonton Journal. Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
  4. ^ The Veteran Graphic License Plate. Government of Ontario (2007-7-30). Retrieved on 2007-11-12.
  5. ^ Veterans' Licence Plate Program Expanded. Government of British Columbia (2004-11-5). Retrieved on 2007-11-12.