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New Brunswick
Current series
Size12 in × 6 in
30 cm × 15 cm
Serial formatABC 123
Introduced2011 (2011)
Availability
Issued byDepartment of Justice and Public Safety, Motor Vehicle Branch
Manufactured byWaldale Manufacturing Limited, Amherst, Nova Scotia[1]
History
First issued1911 (1911)

The Canadian province of New Brunswick first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own licence plates for display until 1911, when the province began to issue plates.

As of 2024, plates are issued by the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety through its Motor Vehicle Branch. Only rear plates have been required on all vehicles since July 15, 2019.[2]

Passenger baseplates

1911 to 1961

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.[3] The first New Brunswick licence plate that complied with these standards was issued seven years beforehand, in 1949 (dated 1950).

Image Dates issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1911 Black serial on white porcelain plate; vertical "1911" and "NB" at left and right respectively none 123 1 to 483[4] Those who paid their license tax to the Provincial Board of Works in 1911 were provided with a 6 x 10 inch license plate.[5]
1912 Red-orange serial on white porcelain plate; vertical "1912" and "NB" at left and right respectively none 123 1 to 700
1913 Black serial on yellow porcelain plate; vertical "1913" and "NB" at left and right respectively none 1234 701 to 1524
1914 White serial on green porcelain plate; vertical "1914" and "NB" at left and right respectively none 1234 701 to approximately 2100
1915 White serial on red porcelain plate; vertical "1915" and "NB" at left and right respectively none 1234 701 to approximately 2600
1916 Dark blue serial on light blue porcelain plate; vertical "1916" and "NB" at left and right respectively none 1234 3000 to approximately 6500
1917 Black serial on light yellow porcelain plate; vertical "1917" and "NB" at left and right respectively none 1234 3000 to approximately 8300
1918 White serial on black flat metal plate; "N.B. 1918" at left none 12345 3000 to approximately 11700
1919 Black serial on white flat metal plate; "N.B. 1919" at left none 1234 1000 to approximately 8300
1920 Yellow serial on black flat metal plate; vertical "NB" and "1920" at left and right respectively none 12345 1000 to approximately 11800
1921 Brown serial on tan flat metal plate; vertical "NB" and "1921" at left and right respectively none 12345 1000 to approximately 13500
1922 Embossed dark green serial on white plate with border line; vertical "NB" and "1922" at left and right respectively none 12-345 1-000 to approximately 13-600 First embossed plate.
1923 Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; vertical "NB" and "1923" at left and right respectively none 12345 1000 to approximately 16700
1924 Embossed dark blue serial on grey plate; vertical "NB" and "1924" at left and right respectively none 12345 1000 to approximately 20900
1925 Embossed black serial on light green plate with border line; vertical "NB" and "1925" at left and right respectively none 12-345 1-000 to approximately 19-400
1926 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; vertical "NB" and "1926" at left and right respectively none 12345 1000 to approximately 23200
1927 Embossed black serial on cream plate with border line; vertical "1927" and "NB" at left and right respectively none 12-345 3-000 to approximately 24-700
1928 Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK-28" at bottom none 12-345 3-000 to approximately 28-500 First use of the full province name.
1929 Embossed white serial on teal plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK-29" at top none 12-345 5-000 to approximately 32-200
1930 Embossed maroon serial on silver plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK-30" at bottom none 12345 5000 to approximately 35000
1931 Embossed orange serial on dark purple plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-31" at top none A-1234 Probably coded by region
1932 Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK-32" at bottom none A-1234 Coded by region (A)
1933 Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-33" at top none A-1234 Coded by region (A)
1934 Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "34-NEW BRUNSWICK" at bottom none A-1234 Coded by region (A)
1935 Embossed silver serial on black plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-35" at top none A-1234 Coded by region (A)
1936 Embossed black serial on white plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-36" at bottom none A-1234 Coded by region (A)
1937 Embossed white serial on black plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 37" at bottom none 12-345 1-000 to approximately 34-000
1938 Embossed black serial on silver plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 38" at top none 12-345 1-000 to approximately 34-000
1939 Embossed white serial on blue plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 39" at bottom none 12-345 1-000 to approximately 34-500
1940 Embossed yellow serial on dark green plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 40" at top none 12-345 2-000 to approximately 36-500
1941 Embossed beige serial on brown plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 41" at bottom none 12-345 2-000 to approximately 36-500
1942–44 Embossed yellow serial on dark blue plate; "42 - NEW BRUNSWICK" at top none 12·345 2·000 to approximately 37·500 Revalidated for 1943 and 1944 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II.
1945 Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 45" at top none 12·345 1·000 to approximately 30·500
1946 Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-46" at bottom none 12·345 1·000 to approximately 35·500
1947 Embossed white serial on brown plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-47" at bottom none 12·345 1·000 to approximately 40·000
1948 Embossed white serial on black plate; "48-NEW BRUNSWICK" at top none 12·345 1000 to approximately 42·500
1949 Embossed white serial on maroon plate; "49-NEW BRUNSWICK" at bottom none 12·345 1·000 to approximately 46·500
1950 Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK – 50" at top none 12·345 1·000 to approximately 53·000
1951 Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK – 51" at bottom none 12·345 1·000 to approximately 58·000
1952 Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; "52 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at top none 12·345 1·000 to approximately 64·000
1953 Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "53 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at bottom none 12·345 1·000 to approximately 68·000
1954 Embossed green serial on white plate with border line; embossed provincial shield used as separator; "54 - NEW BRUNSWICK" at top none 12-345 1-000 to approximately 77-000
1955 Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; embossed provincial shield used as separator; "55 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at bottom none 12-345 1-000 to approximately 79-000
1956 As 1954 base, but with "56 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at top none 12-345 1-000 to approximately 90-000
1957 As 1955 base, but with "57 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at bottom none 12-345 1-000 to approximately 99-999
1958 Embossed green serial on white plate with border line; embossed provincial shield used as separator; "58 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at top "PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom 123-456 10-00 to approximately 109-000
1959 Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; embossed provincial shield used as separator; "NEW BRUNSWICK – 59" at top "PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom 123-456 10-00 to approximately 110-000
1960–61 As 1958 base, but with "60 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at top "PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom 123-456 10-00 to approximately 130-000 Revalidated for 1961 with windshield stickers.

1962 to present

Image Dates issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1962–63 Embossed white serial on red plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK" at top, offset to left; embossed white box at top right containing debossed "62" "PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom 123-456 1-000 to approximately 152-000
1964–65 Embossed white serial on red plate; border lines around plate and around bottom corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" centred at top; "64" at bottom right "PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom 123-456 1-000 to approximately 173-000
1966–68 As 1964–65 base, but with "66" at bottom right "PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom 123-456 1-000 to approximately 233-000
1969–71 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; border lines around plate and around bottom corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" centred at top; "69" at bottom right "PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom 123-456 1-000 to approximately 239-000
1972–74 Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; border lines around plate and around top corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" and "NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK" centred at top and bottom respectively; "72" at top right none 123-456 1-000 to approximately 270-000
1975–77 As 1972–74 base, but with "75" at top right none 123-456 1-000 to approximately 321-000
1978–85 As 1972–74 base, but with "78" at top right none 123-456 1-000 to approximately 547-000
1986–89 Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; border lines around plate and around top corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" and "NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK" screened in turquoise centred at top and bottom respectively none ABC-123 AAA-000 to approximately ARZ-999
1989 As above, but with province names embossed rather than screened AZA-000 to AZG-999 Interim plates manufactured while material was changed from ordinary steel to galvanized steel.
1989–91 As 1986–89 plates ASA-000 to approximately AVT-999
1991–2003 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with "New" and "Nouveau" to the left and "Brunswick" to the right, all in green) centred at top none ABC-123 BAA-000 to BZZ-999;
GAA-000 to approximately GIY-499 		C, D and F as first letters reserved for Commercial, Dealer and Farm plates respectively.
2003–09 As above, but with revised wordmark ("New" to the left of the galley, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below) GIY-500 to GWZ-999
2009–11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom ABC 123 GXA 000 to GZZ 999; JAA 000 to JDZ 999 H as first letter reserved for Taxi plates.
2011–present none JEA 000 to KAN 166 (as of July 1, 2022) Only rear plates required beginning July 15, 2019.[2]

Commercial baseplates

Image Type First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Commercial 1986 Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; border lines around plate and around top corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" and "NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK" screened in turquoise centred at top and bottom respectively none CA1-234 First letter C reserved for Commercial plates
2009-11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom CAB 123
2011-present none CRA 001 to CWZ 132 (As of August 1st 2022)

Truck plates

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1991-2003 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with "New" and "Nouveau" to the left and "Brunswick" to the right, all in green) centred at top none L12-345
none L123456
2003-09 none
none LAB 123 LAA 001 to LAR 250
2009-11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom LAU 068 to LBI 686 Also used on Transit busses
2011-present none LBI 687 to LCU 872 (As of August 1st 2022)

Prorated plates

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1986 Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; border lines around plate and around top corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" and "NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK" screened in turquoise centred at top and bottom respectively none PR12345 PRP Plan
2009-2011 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom PAB 123 PTF 001 to PTO 041
2011-present none PTO 042 to PUU 296 (As of August 1st 2022)

Farm plates

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
2009-11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom F12 345 First letter F reserved for Farm plates
2011-present none F22 001 to present (As of August 1st 2022)

Taxi plates

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
2009-11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom H12 345 H as first letter reserved for Taxi plates.
2011-present none H21 415 to H25 626 (As of November 20th 2021)

Other non-passenger baseplates

Antique vehicle plates

License plates designated for Historic cars.

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1991–2003 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with "New" and "Nouveau" to the left and "Brunswick" to the right, all in green) centred at top none
2003–09 As above, but with revised wordmark ("New" to the left of the galley, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below) none AB1 234 AA1 001 to unknown
2009-11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom
2011–present none unknown to AA5 852 (As of August 1st 2022)

Trailer plates

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1986 Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; border lines around plate and around top corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" and "NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK" screened in turquoise centred at top and bottom respectively none TA1-234
1991-2003 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with "New" and "Nouveau" to the left and "Brunswick" to the right, all in green) centred at top none TAB 123
2003–09 As above, but with revised wordmark ("New" to the left of the galley, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below) none
2009-11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom
2011-present none TNA 101 to TUA 423 (As of August 1st 2022)

Motorcycle plates

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
2009-11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom ABC12
2011-present none YJY37 to YYZ74 (As of August 1st 2022)

ATV plates

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1986 Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; border lines around plate and around top corners; "NEW / NOUVEAU" and "BRUNSWICK" screened in turquoise centred at top and bottom respectively none AB12345 issued notes
2003-09 none AB1-234
2009-11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom
2011-present none unknown to YE5 806 (As of August 1st 2022)

Dealer plates

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
2009-11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom D12 345 First letter D reserved for Dealer plates
2011-present none unknown to D21 099 (As of May 20 2021)

Seasonal plates

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
2009-11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom SAB 123
2011-present none SAA 001 to SAF 522 (As of May 2019)

Firefighter plates

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
2009-11 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottom AB123
2011-present none RJ825 to RS752 (As of August 1st 2022)

Specialty Plates

The first Conservation license plate featured a Salmon design. In 2009, New Brunswick introduced three new specialty license plate designs; Chickadee, Flower & Deer. The money earned from these plates go to the New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund.[6]

Image Type First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
Conservation Salmon 2000 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate "Conservation" ABC 123
2009-present Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Conservation"
Conservation Chickadee 2009 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Conservation" ABC 123
Conservation Flower 2009 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Conservation" ABC 123
Conservation Deer 2009 Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial "Conservation" ABC 123
Veteran 2003 "VETERAN / ANCIEN COMBATTANT" WA 123 WA001 to WZ 999
2021-present Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial with red poppy to the left of serial "VETERAN / ANCIEN COMBATTANT" WAB01 WAA01 to WAE93 (As of August 1st 2022)

References

  1. ^ Drost, Philip (April 19, 2018). "Peel... in this place: Why thousands of licence plates are being recalled". CBC News. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  2. ^ a b MacKinnon, Bobbi-Jean (June 18, 2019). "Front licence plates will be scrapped by July 15 despite safety concerns". CBC News. Retrieved July 28, 2019.
  3. ^ Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
  4. ^ Taylor, Eric Robert. "New Brunswick Archive". PorcelainPlates.net. Retrieved December 31, 2018.
  5. ^ "AUTO OWNERS SLOW IN PAYING LICENSE FEES". The Daily Gleaner. October 22, 1912. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
  6. ^ "New conservation plates available". Communications New Brunswick. New Brunswick. Retrieved 10 August 2022.
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