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Vehicle registration plates of Prince Edward Island

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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.

Passenger baseplates

1913 to 1961

In 1956, the Canadian provinces and U.S. states 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 first Prince Edward Island licence plate that complied with these standards was issued six years beforehand, in 1950.

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1916 Black on white none 123 1 to approximately 800
1919 Blue on gray none 1234 1 to approximately 1000
1924 Embossed purple numbers on silver plate with border line; "P.E.I. 1924" at left none 12-345 1 to approximately 15-000
1925 Embossed red numbers on golden yellow plate with border line; "P.E.I" at left and "1925" at right none 12-345 1 to approximately 21-000
1928 Embossed silver numbers on green plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and "1928" at right "SEED POTATOES FOXES" at left 12-345 1 to approximately 34-000
1930 Embossed green numbers on gold plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and "1930" at right "GARDEN OF THE GULF" at left 12-345 1 to approximately 13-000
1931 Embossed white numbers on red plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and "31" at right none 12-345 1 to approximately 16-000
1932 Embossed white numbers on olive green plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and "32" at right none 12-345 1 to approximately 19-000
1933 Embossed white numbers on navy blue plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and "1933" at right none 12-345 1 to approximately 22-000
1934 Embossed orange numbers on black plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and "1934" at right none 12-345 1 to approximately 25-000
1936 Embossed white numbers on black plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and "1936" at right none 12-345 1 to approximately 31-000
1937 Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top and "1937" at right none 12-345 1 to approximately 34-000
1938 Embossed silver numbers on midnight blue plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top Shield graphic at left of numbering and "1938" at bottom left corner none 12-345 1 to approximately 37-000
1939 Embossed green numbers on bright green plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom Shield graphic at left and "1939" at top left corner none 12-345 1 to approximately 40-000
1940 Embossed silver numbers on black plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top Shield graphic at left and "1940" at bottom left corner none 12-345 1 to approximately 29-000
1941 Embossed black numbers on golden yellow plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom Shield graphic at left and "1941" at top left corner none 12-345 1 to approximately 35-000
1942 Embossed silver numbers on green plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top Shield graphic at left and "1942" at bottom left corner none 12-345 1 to approximately 26-000
1943-44 As 1940 base but with "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and "1943" at top left corner none 12-345 1 to approximately 37-000 Revalidated for 1944 with windshield stickers.
1945 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom Shield graphic at left and "1945" at top left corner none 12-345 1 to approximately 21-000
1946 Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top Shield graphic at left and "1946" at bottom left corner none 12-345 1 to approximately 41-000
1947 As 1940 base but with Shield graphic at top right corner and "1947" off-set to right none 12-345 1 to approximately 27-000
1948 Embossed black numbers on silver plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom Shield graphic at top left and "1948" off-set to left none 12-345 1 to approximately 44-000
1949 Embossed white numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom Shield graphic at top left and "1949" off-set to left none 12-345 1 to approximately 33-000
1950 Embossed dark blue numbers on white plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom Shield graphic at top left and "1950" off-set to left none 12-345 1 to approximately 42-000 First "6 x 12" plate.
1951 As 1949 base but "6 x 12" and with Shield graphic as dash and "1951" below Shield none 12-345 1 to approximately 38-000
1952 Embossed silver numbers on dark green plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom Shield graphic as dash and "1952" below Shield none 12-345 1 to approximately 29-000
1953 Embossed black numbers on deep yellow plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom Shield graphic as dash and "1953" below Shield none 12-345 1 to approximately 41-000
1954 Embossed golden yellow numbers on royal blue plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom Shield graphic as dash and "1954" below Shield none 12-345 1 to approximately 34-000
1955 Embossed green numbers on white plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top Shield graphic as dash and "1955" below Shield none 12-345 1 to approximately 46-000
1956 As 1953 base but with bigger Shield between numbers none 12-345 1 to approximately 33-000
1957 As 1954 base but with "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top Shield graphic as dash and "1957" below Shield none 12-345 1 to approximately 35-000 Narrower dies introduced.
1958 Embossed red numbers on white plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom Shield graphic as dash and "1958" above Shield none 12-345 1 to approximately 37-000
1959 Embossed white numbers on sky blue plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top Shield graphic as dash and "1959" below Shield none 12-345 1 to approximately 41-000
1960 Embossed white numbers on brick red plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom Shield graphic as dash and "1960" above Shield none 12-345 1 to approximately 43-000
1961 Embossed burned orange numbers on silver plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top Shield graphic as dash and "1961" below Shield none 12-345 1 to approximately 45-000

1962 to present

Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes
1962-63 Embossed white numbers on dark blue plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top and "62" at right of numbering "GARDEN OF THE GULF" at bottom 12-345 20-001 to approximately 47-000 Revalidated for 1963 with stickers.
As above but screened rather than embossed serials 47-001 to approximately 84-000 Replacement plates.
1964-65 Embossed dark blue numbers on reflective white plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top and "64" at right of numbering "GARDEN OF THE GULF" at bottom 12-345 20-001 to approximately 51-000 Revalidated for 1965 with yellow tabs.
As above but with "65" at right of numbering 51-001 to approximately 88-000 New registrations only
1966 Embossed silver numbers on forest green plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and "66" at top left corner "GARDEN PROVINCE" at top 12-345 20-001 to approximately 61-000 Revalidated for 1967, and 1968 with stickers.
1969-72 Embossed dark blue numbers on reflective orange plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and "69" at top left corner "GARDEN PROVINCE" at top 12-345 30-001 to
30-500 		Experimental plates.
As above but in beige background 30-501 to approximately 83-000 Revalidated for 1970, 1971, and 1972 with stickers.
1973-75 Embossed burned orange numbers on reflective white plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and Prince Edward graphic at left of numbering "THE PLACE TO BE...IN 73" at top 12-345 19-760 to approximately 76-000 Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new licence plate of 1973 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association, the first and, to date, only time Prince Edward Island has been so honored. Revalidated for 1974, and 1975 with stickers.
1976-80 Embossed silver numbers on midnight blue plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at bottom and "76" at right of numbering Seat Belts Save 12-345 19-790 to
99-999;
10-001 to approximately 12-000 		Revalidated for 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980 with stickers.
1981-92 Embossed green numbers on reflective white plate with border line; "PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND" at top provincial shield used as separator and "CANADA" at bottom none ABC-123 AAA-001 to TKY-999 (See right)
1993-96 Embossed red numbers on reflective white plate with the Anne of Green Gables graphic "Home of Anne of Green Gables" at bottom AA 123
Q1 234
QA B12 		Coded by county of issuance (A) 'K' code used in Kings County, 'P' in Prince County, and 'Q' in Queens County, which used the Q1 234 and QA B12 serial formats following QZ 999.
1997 AB 123 AA 001 to approximately AH 500 No county coding.
1997-2006 Embossed green numbers on reflective white plate with the Confederation Bridge graphic "Confederation Bridge" at top AB 123 ZA 001 to approximately RV 999 (see right) Progression of first letter was as follows: Z, Y, X, V (most series), U, R.
As above but with the Province House graphic Birthplace of Confederation AB 123 WA 001 to approximately VW 999 (see right) Issued concurrently with the Confederation Bridge base. Progression of first letter was as follows: W, N, V (some series).
2007-09 Embossed green numbers on reflective white plate with screened photo of windmills "Canada's Green Province" at bottom AB 123 ??000 to ??000 Issued concurrently with "La province verte du Canada" base (website: "www.douceurdelile.com")
"La province verte du Canada" at bottom ??000 to ??000 Issued concurrently with "Canada's Green Province" base (website: "www.peiplay.ca")
2010-12 "Canada's Green Province" as 2007 base 123 AB 000?? to 000?? Issued concurrently with "La province verte du Canada" base (website: "www.douceurdelile.com")
La province verte du Canada as 2007 base 000?? to 000?? Issued concurrently with "Canada's Green Province" base (website: "www.peiplay.ca")
File:PEI registration plate.jpg 2013-present Embossed light brown numbers on reflective white with photo of Province House on the left Birthplace of Confederation 12 3AB ?? ?OO to ?? ?OO (as of June ?, 2017) Five varieties, with photo of salmon, Canada goose, flower, bluejay or fox.[2]
Berceau de la Confederation ?? ?OO to ?? ?OO (as of July ?, 2017) Five varieties, with photo of salmon, Canada goose, flower, bluejay or fox.[3]

References

  1. ^ Garrish, Christopher (October 2016). "Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size". Plates. Vol. 62, no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association.
  2. ^ "New Licence Plate". www.gov.pe.ca/highwaysafety. Highway Safety Division. 2013-10-03. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
  3. ^ "New Licence Plate". www.gov.pe.ca/highwaysafety. Highway Safety Division. 2013-10-03. Retrieved 12 September 2014.
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