Vehicle registration plates of Newfoundland and Labrador

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Newfoundland and Labrador
NL passenger issue JEJ-371.jpg
Current series
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
Serial formatABC 123
IntroducedApril 2007 (2007-04) (reissued June 2023 (2023-06))
Availability
Issued byDigital Government and Service NL, Motor Registration Division
Manufactured byWaldale Manufacturing Limited, Amherst, Nova Scotia [1]
History
First issued1925 (1925)

Newfoundland and Labrador first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display licence plates in 1920, while still a British dominion. It became a province of Canada in 1949.

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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. [2] The 1956 (dated 1957) issue was the first Newfoundland licence plate that fully complied with these standards: the issues from 1951 (dated 1952) through 1955 (dated 1956) were all 6 inches in height by 12 inches in width, but had non-standard mounting holes.

The last complete re-registration of all registered vehicles in Newfoundland and Labrador was in 1981, with a switch from a numerical system to an alphanumeric system.

All plates issued since 1982 (beginning AAA-001) remain valid today. Plates remain with the vehicle to which they are originally registered, rather than with the owner. Used vehicles with expired plates are issued new licence plates, while used vehicles with valid plates retain their original licence plate.

Since 1985, the province has not used the letters I, Q, U or Y on licence plates, [3] except on plates that use "VO1" (or "VO2" for Labrador) followed by two or three letters issued to Amateur radio operators. [4] However, the HAY series was issued on the 1996-97 Cabot 500 base, while the TFI series was issued on trailers in 2010. The letter I is skipped because it closely resembles the number 1, while the letter Q is skipped because it closely resembles the letter O (which the province does use) and the number zero.

Since September 1997, the province requires only a rear plate for most registrations, except for B, C, E and G plates (see below). Some older cars still display both front and rear plates. Some early "World of Difference" and Cabot 500 base plates were issued in duplicate for the front and rear.

In 2019 the province announced [5] it would be designing licence plates for electric "green" vehicles.

On Newfoundland licence plates, the first letter (or two letters) designates the registration class of the vehicle. For example, HMT-999 would be assigned to a passenger car, while TZD-019 would be assigned to a trailer.

Newfoundland and Labrador is the only province in Canada that does not allow vanity licence plates to be registered.

Vehicle class

First letter(s)Vehicle typeNotes on use/expiration/issueCurrent/last issue
APrivate carBegan at AAA-001 in 1982; ended at AZZ-999 on World of Difference base in 1998. Front and rear plates required until 1997.AZZ-999
AAAntique AutoIssued to cars and trucks eligible to be considered antique. Cars must be at least 25 years old to be considered. ‘Antique Auto’ is screened onto the plate on the left of the serial4433
B Bus BAx for public-use buses, BPx for private-use buses (e.g. tour buses). Front and rear plates required.BAJ-976 BPD-893
CTruck/heavy vehicleIssued to pickup trucks, SUVs and large vans. Began at CAA-001 in 1982; reached CZZ-999 on pitcher plant base in 2017, followed by CA0 001 onwards. Front and rear plates required. CRx indicates large mobile crane units that are generally overwidth and need special permits and escort on public roadways. Some trucks and vans may now be registered as private cars.CH8-999
DDealerIssued to auto dealers for test driving and transporting cars.DAW-675
EEmergency vehicleEmergency vehicles (fire trucks or police cars) are registered as provincial or municipal, as private ambulance companies operate in NL. Front and rear plates required. Also used by search and rescue vehicles.EAD-678
FFarm vehicleFAx for farm tractors, FEx for farm equipment, FTx for farm trucks that operate on roads. Infrequently issued.FAD-638 FEC-654 FTD-273
FFFire FighterIssued to cars and trucks belonging to firefighters. Have the FD crest on the left of the serial.5698FF
GGovernment vehicleGMx on municipal vehicles, GPx on provincial, GFx on federal. Front and rear plates required.GMN-549 GPP-751 GFM-050
HPrivate carIssued as next available letter after 'A' series. Began at HAB-001 on Cabot base in fall of 1996; issued on World of Difference base from 1998; ended at HZZ-999 on pitcher plant base in summer of 2013.HZZ-999
JPrivate carIssued as next available letter after 'H' series. Began at JAA-001 on pitcher plant base in summer of 2013.JRN-794
MMotorcycleBegan at MCA-001 in 1982.MEO-036
PR Apportioned Issued to transport trucks. Began at PRP-001 in 1982; reached PRZ-999 on pitcher plant base in 2012, followed by PRA-001 onwards.PRC-228
SSnowmobileBegan at SAA-001. These are decals and older ones can also be 12345 format. Used to all be orange text on white but the current decal is black text on white.SMJ-222
T Trailer Began at TAA-001 in 1982; jumped from TET-999 to TVT-001 when flag base was introduced in 2001; reached TZZ-999 then jumped back to TEV-001 on pitcher plant base in 2008. TXx reserved for taxi plates.TLO-082
TXLicensed taxi Supplemented with a municipal taxi licence sticker.TXP-626
W Tow truck Tow trucks display a second plate (in addition to a 'C' series plate). Infrequently issued.WAE-592
XHeavy machineryIssued to tractors, backhoes, forklifts, etc.XAX-203
V (VBC-123)Off-RoadIssued to quads and UTVs,VJC-888
V (V1234)VeteranIssued to cars and trucks belonging to military veteransV2711
VA (VA123)Veteran MotorcycleIssued to motorcycles belonging to military veteransVA644

Passenger baseplates

1925 to 1969

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1925Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; vertical "NFLD" and "1925" at left and right respectivelynone12341001 to approximately 2100
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1926Embossed black serial on cream plate with border line; vertical "NFLD" and "1926" at left and right respectivelynone12341001 to approximately 2000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1927Embossed white serial on forest green plate with border line; "NFLD 1927" at bottomnone12341001 to approximately 2500
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1928Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "NFLD 1928" at bottomnone12341001 to approximately 2700
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1929Embossed white serial on ocean blue plate with border line; "NFLD 1929" at bottomnone12341001 to approximately 3200
1930 NL passenger issue 1559.jpg 1930Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-30" at bottomnone12341001 to approximately 3500
NL Licence Plate - 1931.jpg 1931Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-31" at bottomnone12341001 to approximately 3600
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1932Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-32" at bottomnone12341001 to approximately 3300
1933 Newfoundland passenger license plate - Number 2782.jpg 1933Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-33" at bottomnone12341001 to approximately 2800
1934 Newfoundland and Labrador license plate 3306.jpg 1934Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-34" at bottomnone12341001 to approximately 3600
1935 NL passenger issue 3057.jpg 1935Embossed silver serial on black plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-35" at topnone12341001 to approximately 3900
1936 NL passenger issue 4370.jpg 1936Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-36" at bottomnone12341001 to approximately 4200
1937 NL passenger issue 2707.jpg 1937Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; embossed crown graphic at left; "NEWFOUNDLAND-37" at topnone12341001 to approximately 4800
1938 NL passenger issue 3-724.jpg 1938Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-38" at bottomnone1-2341-001 to approximately 5-100
1939 NL passenger issue 2-526.jpg 1939Embossed dark green serial on white plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-39" at topnone1-2341-001 to approximately 4-900
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1940Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-40" at bottomnone1-2341-001 to approximately 5-400
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1941Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-41" at topnone1-2341-001 to approximately 5-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1942Embossed orange serial on black plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-42" at bottomnone1-2341-001 to approximately 6-500Reused in 1944 due to metal conservation for World War II.
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1943Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-43" at topnone1-2341-001 to approximately 6-100
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1944As 1942 base, but red on blacknone1-2341-001 to approximately 5-700Repainted and reused 1942 plates.
1945 Newfoundland passenger license plate - Number 2-311.jpg 1945Hand-painted white serial on dark green flat metal plate; "NEWFOUNDLAND-45" at topnone1-2341-001 to approximately 4-700
1946 NL passenger issue 4-566.jpg 1946Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-46" at bottomnone1-2341-001 to approximately 6-400
1947 NL passenger issue 1-531.jpg 1947Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-47" at topnone1-2341-001 to approximately 7-200
1948 NL passenger issue 1-843.jpg 1948Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-48" at bottomnone1-2341-001 to approximately 8-000
1949 NL passenger issue 7-989.jpg 1949Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-49" at topnone1-2341-001 to approximately 9-000Joined Canada
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1950Embossed black serial on orange plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-50" at topnone12-3451-001 to approximately 11-500
1951 NL passenger issue 16-212.jpg 1951Embossed white serial on blue plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND 51" at bottomnone12-34510-001 to approximately 23-500
1952 Newfoundland passenger license plate - Number 2-178.jpg 1952Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-52" at bottomnone12-3451-001 to approximately 19-000
1953 NL passenger issue 1-117.jpg 1953Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-53" at topnone12-3451-001 to approximately 21-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1954Embossed white serial on dark green plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-54" at topnone12-3451-001 to approximately 26-500
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1955Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-55" at bottomnone12-3451-001 to approximately 28-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1956Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-56" at topnone12-3451-001 to approximately 36-000
1957 NL passenger issue 2-500.jpg 1957Embossed yellow serial on sky blue plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-57" at bottomnone12-3451-001 to approximately 38-000
1958 NL passenger issue 3-368.jpg 1958Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-58" at topnone12-3451-001 to approximately 39-000
1959 NL passenger issue 5-646.jpg 1959Embossed yellow serial on black plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-59" at bottomnone12-3451-001 to approximately 43-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1960Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-60" at topnone12-3451-001 to approximately 45-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1961Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-61" at bottomnone12-3451-001 to approximately 49-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1962Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-62" at topnone12-3451-001 to approximately 55-000
1963 Newfoundland passenger license plate - Number 10-023.jpg 1963Embossed black serial on yellow plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-63" at bottomnone12-3451-001 to approximately 59-000
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 1964Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND-64" at topnone12-3451-001 to approximately 65-000
1965 NL passenger issue 29-797.jpg 1965Embossed dark blue serial on white plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND AND" and "LABRADOR" centred and top and bottom respectively; "19" at top left and "65" at top rightnone12-3451-001 to approximately 70-000
1966 Newfoundland passenger sample license plate - Number 0-000.jpg 1966Embossed dark blue serial on orange plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR" and "1966" centred at top and bottom respectivelynone12-3451-001 to approximately 74-000
1968 NL passenger issue 5-906.jpg 1967Embossed green serial on white plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR" and "1967" centred at top and bottom respectively"CANADA CENTENNIAL" between serial and year12-3451-001 to approximately 79-000
1968 NL passenger issue 5-246.jpg 1968Embossed red serial on white plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR" at top; "19" at bottom left and "68" at bottom right"CANADA'S HAPPY PROVINCE" centred at bottom12-3451-001 to approximately 87-000
1969 Newfoundland and Labrador License Plate Sample.jpg 1969Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR" and "1969" centred at top and bottom respectively; embossed blue lightning bolts either side of year"THE MIGHTY CHURCHILL" between serial and year12-3451-001 to approximately 88-000

1970 to present

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
1970-newfoundland-license-plate-86-579.jpg 1970–72Embossed green serial on white plate with border line; "NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR" and "1970" centred at top and bottom respectivelynone123-4561-001 to approximately 136-000
1973 newfoundland license plate 37-026.jpg 1973–75Embossed red serial on white plate; border lines around plate and around bottom corners; "NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR" and "1973" centred at top and bottom respectivelynone123-4561-001 to approximately 165-000
1976 nl passenger issue 226-452.jpg 1976–82Embossed blue serial on orange plate; border lines around plate and around bottom corners; "NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR" and "1976" centred at top and bottom respectivelynone123-4561-001 to approximately 259-000
Nl passenger issue ADJ-921.jpg 1982 
mid
1993
Embossed blue serial on white plate; "NEWFOUNDLAND" and "AND LABRADOR" in red centred at top and bottom respectivelynoneABC-123AAA-001 to ASZ-999
NL passenger issue AWE-166.jpg mid
1993 – September 1996
Embossed red serial on white plate; graphic screened at bottom featuring a Viking ship with a red sail against a yellow sunset; "Newfoundland & Labrador" screened in red at top"A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE" screened in red below and to right of graphicABC 123ATA 001 to AZF 999
NL passenger issue HBC-399.jpg September 1996 – September 1997Embossed red serial on light blue and white gradient plate; screened red graphic of John Cabot centred at bottom; "Newfoundland & Labrador" screened in blue at top"CABOT" screened in blue to right of graphic, and "Celebrate 500 Years" in black to leftABC 123HAB 001 to HBC 999Commemorated the 500th anniversary of Cabot's voyage to Newfoundland.
NL passenger issue HDB-251.jpg September 1997 – October 2001As 1993–96 base"A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE" as from 1993 to 1996ABC 123AZG 001 to AZZ 999; HBD 001 to HEP 999
NL passenger issue HFA-566.jpg October 2001 – July
2002
Embossed red serial on white plate; screened provincial flag centred slightly below serial; "NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR CANADA" screened in red below flagnoneABC 123HER 001 to HFO 999
NL passenger issue HGB-557.jpg July
2002 – September 2003
As above, but with "NEWFOUNDLAND & LABRADOR" centred at top, and "CANADA" increased in sizeHFP 001 to HGZ 999
NL passenger issue HMD-926.jpg September 2003 – April
2007
As above, but with flag graphic revised and increased in size, "Newfoundland & Labrador" at top, and "CANADA" removedHHA 001 to HMT 999
NL passenger issue JEJ-371.jpg April 2007 – December 2021

June 2023 – Present

Embossed blue serial on white plate; screened provincial wordmark centred at bottom, consisting of a pitcher plant with "Newfoundland" and "Labrador" in blue belownoneABC 123HMV 001 to JTJ 446 (as of November 1, 2023) [6]
NL-2022-comehomeyear-JRB325.jpg January 2022 – c.June 2023Embossed blue serial on white and teal gradient plate; screened blue graphic of a whale; screened red provincial word mark on top; screened red “COME HOME 2022” on bottom"COME HOME 2022" screened in red bottom centreABC 123JRA 001 to JTC 999Commemorated the 2022 Newfoundland and Labrador Come Home Year.

Green Vehicle plates

ImageDates issuedDesignSloganSerial formatNotes
Green license plate (Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada).jpg TBDEmbossed green serial on white plate with; "NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR" logo centred at bottom.noneABC 123In November 2019, the Newfoundland and Labrador government announced a prototype design for a Green vehicle licence plate. [7] Premier Dwight Ball made the announcement at the Drive Electric NL Electric Vehicle Showcase. As of 2023, this plate design has not yet been made available; electric vehicles simply use plates from the main series.

Commercial baseplates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Newfoundland and Labrador 1994 license plate -CGB-252.jpg Commercial1982–95As 1982 passenger baseCBC-123CAA-001 to
CHV-999
Newfoundland & Labrador 2001 license plate - CHZ-911.jpg 1995–96As World of Difference passenger baseCBC 123CHW 001 to CJH 999
Newfoundland & Labrador 1997 license plate - CKM-636.jpg 1996–97As Cabot passenger baseCKL 001 to CKR 999
Newfoundland & Labrador 2017 license plate - CKJ-286.jpg 1997–
2003
As World of Difference passenger baseCJJ 001 to CKK 999; CKS 001 to CMS 999
2003-2004 Newfoundland and Labrador truck license plate CNE-092.jpg 2003–04As 2001 flag passenger baseCMT 001 to CNE 999
2004-2007 Newfoundland and Labrador truck license plate CNV-216.jpg 2004–07As 2003 flag passenger baseCNF 001 to COS 999
CA1-550.jpg 2007–17As pitcher plant passenger baseCOT 001 to CZZ 999Series CRA through CRZ reserved for mobile crane units.
2017–presentCB1 234CA0 001 to CE8 182 (as of December 30, 2020)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg PRPAs pitcher plant passenger basePRA 123
Newfoundland and Labrador license plate 2005.jpg Bus1997-2001As World of Difference passenger baseBAB 123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2007–presentAs pitcher plant passenger base
Newfoundland Private Bus License plate 1997.jpg Private Bus1997-2001As World of Difference passenger baseBPA 123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2007–presentAs pitcher plant passenger base
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Farm TruckAs pitcher plant passenger baseFTA 123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Farm EquipmentAs pitcher plant passenger baseFEA 123

Non-passenger plates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg AntiqueAs pitcher plant passenger base; "ANTIQUE AUTO" on left side1234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg ATVABC 123
Newfoundland & Labrador 1997 motorcycle license plate MCO-787.jpg Motorcycle1982–
2004
Similar design to 1982 passenger base; debossed sticker box at bottom leftM/C A-123M/C A-001 toM/C X-999
Newfoundland & Labrador 2005 motorcycle license plate - MDA-240.jpg 2004–07Embossed red serial on white plate; border lines around plate and around sticker box at bottom left; "NEWFOUNDLAND" at top; "& LABRADOR" at bottom rightMBC-123MDA-001 to
MDE-999
Newfoundland & Labrador 2009 motorcycle license plate - MDH-393.jpg 2007–
present
Similar design to pitcher plant passenger base; debossed sticker box at bottom leftMDF-001 to
MEK-031 (as of June 28, 2019)
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Snow vehicleABC 123
Newfoundland and Labrador 1983 license plate - TAA-616.jpg Trailer1982–94As 1982 passenger baseTBC-123TAA-001 to
TDE-999
Newfoundland & Labrador 1998 license plate - TDH-586.jpg 1994–96As World of Difference passenger baseTBC 123TDF 001 to TDR 999
Newfoundland & Labrador 2011 trailer license plate - TDV-209.jpg 1996–97As Cabot passenger baseTDS 001 to TDX 999
Newfoundland & Labrador 2000 license plate - TED 940.jpg 1997–2001As World of Difference passenger baseTDZ 001 to TET 999
Newfoundland & Labrador 2003 license plate - TVV-447.jpg 2001–02As 2001 flag passenger baseTVT 001 to TVV 999
Newfoundland & Labrador 2013 trailer license plate - TVW-133.jpg 2002–03As 2002 flag passenger baseTVW 001 to TWE 999
Newfoundland & Labrador 2005 trailer license plate - TWL-583.jpg 2003–07As 2003 flag passenger baseTWF 001 to TWZ 999; TZA 001 to TZC 999
Newfoundland & Labrador 2017 trailer license plate - THX-505.jpg 2007–presentAs pitcher plant passenger baseTZD 001 to TZZ 999;
TEV 001 to TLD 004 (as of September 13, 2020)
Newfoundland Emergency Vehicle License plate 1997.jpg Emergency Vehicle1997–2001As World of Difference passenger baseEAB 123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg 2007–presentAs pitcher plant passenger base

Government plates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Federal governmentAs pitcher plant passenger baseGFA 123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Provincial governmentAs pitcher plant passenger baseGPA 123
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Municipal governmentAs pitcher plant passenger baseGMA 123

Specialty plates

ImageTypeDates issuedDesignSerial formatSerials issuedNotes
Blank License Plate Shape.svg VeteranAs pitcher plant passenger base; "VETERAN" at top, poppy on left.V1234
Blank License Plate Shape.svg Veteran MotorcycleAs pitcher plant passenger base; "VETERAN" at top, poppy on left.VA123

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