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