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| Current series | |
|---|---|
| Size | 12 in × 6 in 30 cm × 15 cm |
| Serial format | ABC12 |
| Introduced | 1990 |
| History | |
| First issued | 1924 |
The Canadian territory of Yukon first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display licence plates in 1914. Only rear plates have been required since 1990.
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. [1] The 1954 (dated 1955) issue was the first Yukon licence plate that complied with these standards.
| Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1924 | Black on yellow; "Y.T. 1924" at right | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 210 | |
| | 1925 | White on dark blue; "Y.T. 1925" at right | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 230 | |
| | 1926 | Black on red; "Y.T. 1926" at right | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 240 | |
| | 1927 | Black on yellow; "Y.T. 1927" at right | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 300 | |
| | 1928 | White on green; "Y.T. 1928" at right | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 260 | |
| | 1929 | White on dark blue; "Y.T. 1929" at right | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 300 | |
| | 1930 | Black on yellow; "Y.T. 1930" at right | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 350 | |
| | 1931 | Orange on black; "YUKON TY. 1931" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 450 | |
| | 1932 | Black on orange; "YUKON TY. 1932" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 400 | |
| | 1933 | White on green; "YUKON TY. 1933" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 400 | |
| | 1934 | Black on light blue; black lines at top and bottom borders; "YUKON TY. 1934" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 400 | |
| | 1935 | Dark blue on gray; dark blue lines at top and bottom borders; "YUKON TY. 1935" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 400 | |
| | 1936 | Black on red; black lines at top and bottom borders; "YUKON TY. 1936" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 400 | |
| | 1937 | White on maroon; white lines at top and bottom borders; "YUKON TY. 1937" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 450 | |
| | 1938 | Orange on black; orange lines at top and bottom borders; "YUKON TY. 1938" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 450 | |
| | 1939 | Black on yellow with border line; "YUKON TY. 1939" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 500 | |
| | 1940 | White on green with border line; "YUKON TY. 1940" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 500 | |
| | 1941 | White on black with border line; "YUKON TY. 1941" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 450 | |
| | 1942 | Black on gray with border line; "YUKON TY. 1942" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 500 | |
| | 1943 | Black on orange with border line; "YUKON TY. 1943" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 700 | |
| | 1944 | Black on yellow with border line; "YUKON TY. 1944" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 750 | |
| | 1945 | White on maroon with border line; "YUKON TY. 1945" at bottom | none | 123 | 100 to approximately 650 | |
| | 1946 | Black on light blue with border line; "YUKON TY. 1946" at bottom | none | 1234 | 100 to approximately 1100 | |
| | 1947 | White on green with border line; "YUKON TY. 1947" at bottom | none | 1234 | 100 to approximately 1400 | |
| | 1948 | Orange on black with border line; "YUKON TY. 1948" at bottom | none | 1234 | 100 to approximately 1900 | |
| | 1949 | Red on silver with border line; "YUKON TY. 1949" at bottom | none | 1234 | 100 to approximately 2100 | |
| | 1950 | Black on gray with border line; "YUKON TY. 1950" at bottom | none | 1234 | 100 to approximately 1000 | |
| | 1951 | Green on gray with border line; "YUKON TY.-EX. 31-3-52" at bottom | none | 1234 | 100 to approximately 1100 | |
| | 1952 | White on blue with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON TY. CANADA" at bottom and "EX. 31-3-53" at right | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2300 | Revalidated through March 31, 1954 with blue tabs, then through March 31, 1955 with white tabs. |
| | 1955 | White on green with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 55" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2300 | First 6" x 12" plate. |
| | 1956 | Dark blue on white with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 56" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2500 | |
| | 1957 | Red on white with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 57" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 2600 | |
| | 1958 | White on red with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 58" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 3200 | Manufactured in British Columbia using that province's serial dies. This practice continued through 1977. |
| | 1959 | White on black with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 59" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1-234 | 1 to approximately 3-200 | |
 | 1960 | Black on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 60" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1-234 | 1 to approximately 3-800 | |
 | 1961 | Maroon on sky blue with border line; maroon embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 61" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1-234 | 1 to approximately 4-000 | |
 | 1962 | White on dark green with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 62" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1-234 | 1 to approximately 4-200 | |
 | 1963 | Black on light yellow with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 63" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1-234 | 1 to approximately 4-500 | |
 | 1964 | Red on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 64" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 4800 | |
 | 1965 | Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 65" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 4300 | |
 | 1966 | Red on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 66" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 4900 | |
 | 1967 | Blue on white with border line; blue embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 67" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 5200 | |
 | 1968 | Black on white with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 68" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 5800 | |
 | 1969 | Black on light yellow with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 69" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 6200 | |
 | 1970 | Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 70" at bottom | Land of the Midnight Sun | 1234 | 1 to approximately 7300 | |
 | 1971 | Orange on white with border line; orange embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 71" at bottom | Home of the Klondike | 1234 | 1 to approximately 6300 | |
 | 1972 | Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 72" at bottom | Home of the Klondike | 1234 | 1 to approximately 6500 | |
 | 1973 | Black on tan with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 73" at bottom | Home of the Klondike | 1234 | 1 to approximately 7000 | |
 | 1974 | Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 74" at bottom | Home of the Klondike | 1234 | 1 to approximately 8000 | |
 | 1975 | Orange on white with border line; orange embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 75" at bottom | Home of the Klondike | 1234 | 1 to approximately 8000 | |
 | 1976 | Black on white with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 76" at bottom | Home of the Klondike | A123 | Coded by region (A) | Letters A, B, C, E, J, K, L, N, P and T used in Whitehorse, D in Dawson, F in Faro, H in Haines Junction, M in Mayo, and W in Watson Lake. This continued through 1981. [2] |
 | 1977 | Red on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 77" at bottom | Home of the Klondike | A123 | Coded by region (A) | |
 | 1978 | Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON" centred at bottom and "78" at top right | The Klondike | AB-12 | Coded by region (A) | Manufactured in Saskatchewan using that province's serial dies. This practice continued until 1990. |
 | 1979 | Red on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON" centred at bottom and "79" at top right | The Klondike | AB-12 | Coded by region (A) | Final single-year passenger plate in Canada. |
| Image | First issued | Design | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | 1980 | Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON" centred at bottom and "80" at top right | The Klondike | AB-12 | Coded by region (A) | Revalidated for 1981 with stickers. |
 | 1981 | As above, but without "80" | ||||
 | 1982 | Red on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON" centred at bottom | The Klondike | ABC-1 | ABA-1 to ? | |
 | 1985 | Black on reflective gold with border line; black embossed prospector at left; "YUKON" centred at bottom | The Klondike | ABC-1 | ABA-1 to ? | |
 | 1990 | Black on reflective white with border line; screened prospector at left; screened red "Yukon" centred on sky blue band at bottom | The Klondike | ABC12 ABC 12 | AAA01 to JJP03 (as of April 22, 2022) | Letters I, Q, U and Y not used in serials, and C, D, F and G not used as first letters. |
| Image | Type | First issued | Description | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Commercial – Heavy | 1990 | As current passenger base; "Commercial" in place of slogan | CBC12 | CAA01 to CKZ99 | |
| | 2009 | CB123 | CA001 to present | |||
| | Commercial – Light | 1990 | As current passenger base | CBC12 | CLA01 to CZZ99 | |
| | Dealer | 1990 | As current passenger base, but without prospector; "Dealer" in place of slogan | DLR123 | DLR001 to DLR999 | |
| | Farm Vehicle | 1990 | As current passenger base, but without prospector; "Farm Vehicle" in place of slogan | F1234 | F0001 to present | |
 | Federal Government | 1990 | As current passenger base | FGC12 | FGA01 to present | |
 | Motorcycle | 1990 | Similar to current passenger base but without prospector; "Motorcycle" at top | M 12345 | M 50001 to present | |
 | RCMP | 1990 | As current passenger base | MPC12 | MPA01 to present | |
| | Rental Vehicle | 1990 | As current passenger base; "Rental" or slogan at top | RBC12 | RAA01 to present | |
 | Snowmachine | 1990 | As Motorcycle plate, but with "Snowmachine" at top | S 12345 | S 0001 to present | |
| | Territorial Government | 1990 | As current passenger base, but without prospector; "Government" in place of slogan | YTG123 | YTG001 to YTG999 | |
| | 2008 | As above, but with prospector | Y1234 | Y1000 to present | ||
 | Other government | 1990 | G12 345 | G00 001 to present | ||
 | Trailer | 1990 | As Motorcycle plate, but with "Trailer" at top | T 12345 | T 50001 to present |
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The U.S. state of Kentucky first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1910. Plates are currently issued by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet through its Division of Motor Vehicle Licensing. Only rear plates have been required since 1944.
The U.S. state of Montana first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1913. As of 2024, plates are issued by the Montana Department of Justice through its Motor Vehicle Division. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.
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The U.S. unincorporated territory of American Samoa first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1924.
The U.S. state of South Carolina first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1917. As of 2023, plates are issued by the South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles. Only rear plates have been required since 1975.
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The U.S. unincorporated territory of the United States Virgin Islands first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1917.
The U.S. state of West Virginia first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display license plates in 1905. As of 2023, plates are issued by the West Virginia Department of Transportation through its Division of Motor Vehicles. Only rear plates have been required since 1944.
The U.S. federal district of Washington, D.C., first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1903. Registrants provided their own license plates for display until 1907, when the district began to issue plates. Plates are issued by the District of Columbia Department of Motor Vehicles. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.
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The Canadian province of Manitoba first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display licence plates in 1911. As of 2022, plates are issued by Manitoba Public Insurance. Front and rear plates are required for most classes of vehicles, while only rear plates are required for motorcycles and trailers.
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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The Canadian province of Prince Edward Island first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display licence plates in 1913. Only rear plates have been required since 1976.
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