Vehicle registration plates of Manitoba

The Canadian province of Manitoba first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display licence plates in 1911.

Passenger plates 1983 to present

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1983 black on white with screened graphic province name and slogan in red Friendly 123 ABC 1 AAA to ? Initial plates did not use leading zeros.
? all-embossed black on white Friendly 123 ABC ?
1997 dark blue on white with screened graphic landscape Friendly ABC 123 AAA 000 to present Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new standard-issue licence plate of 1997 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first and, to date, only time Manitoba has been so honored. Co-recipient with Wisconsin.
2011 Blue Text, Blue to white Gradient and screened Winnipeg Blue Bombers logo Friendly and True Blue BB01234 BB0001 to BB8100 New Specialty Plate released to the public in June 2011 in support of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Only 8100 plates were stamped, Plates BB0001-BB0150 were given only to current Bomber players, Alumni and executives. The rest are available to the public.

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