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 vehicle
s and display licence plates
in 1913.
Provinces and territories of Canada
The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...
of Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island is a Canadian province consisting of an island of the same name, as well as other islands. The maritime province is the smallest in the nation in both land area and population...
first required its residents to register their motor vehicle
Motor vehicle
A motor vehicle or road vehicle is a self-propelled wheeled vehicle that does not operate on rails, such as trains or trolleys. The vehicle propulsion is provided by an engine or motor, usually by an internal combustion engine, or an electric motor, or some combination of the two, such as hybrid...
s and display licence plates
Vehicle registration plates of Canada
In Canada, licence plates are issued by an agency of the provincial or territorial government. The spelling license is used in the U.S. for the noun and verb, while the spelling licence in Canada is for the noun and license for the verb...
in 1913.
Passenger plates 1973 to present
| Image | First issued | Description | Slogan | Serial format | Serials issued | Notes |
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| 1973 | brown on white | The Place To Be ... In 73 | 12-345 | Awarded "Plate of the Year" for best new licence plate of 1973 by the Automobile License Plate Collectors Association Automobile License Plate Collectors Association The Automobile License Plate Collectors Association is the largest such organization in the world. Founded in Rumney Depot, New Hampshire, United States, in 1953 and holding its first meeting in North Attleboro, Massachusetts, in 1954, its members have come from all 50 U.S... , the first and, to date, only time Prince Edward Island has been so honored. |
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| 1976 | white on dark blue | Seat Belts Seat belt A seat belt or seatbelt, sometimes called a safety belt, is a safety harness designed to secure the occupant of a vehicle against harmful movement that may result from a collision or a sudden stop... Save |
12-345 | |||
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1981 | green on reflective white | Canada Canada Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean... |
ABC-123 | ||
| 1993 | green on reflective white with Anne of Green Gables Anne of Green Gables Anne of Green Gables is a bestselling novel by Canadian author Lucy Maud Montgomery published in 1908. Set in 1878, it was written as fiction for readers of all ages, but in recent decades has been considered a children's book... graphic |
Home of "Anne of Green Gables" | Coded by county of issuance:
Later not coded by county of issuance: AB 123 |
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1997 | green on reflective white with Confederation Bridge Confederation Bridge The Confederation Bridge is a bridge spanning the Abegweit Passage of Northumberland Strait, linking Prince Edward Island with mainland New Brunswick, Canada. It was commonly referred to as the "Fixed Link" by residents of Prince Edward Island prior to its official naming. Construction took place... graphic |
Confederation Bridge | AB 123 | ||
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1997 | green on reflective white with Province House Province House (Prince Edward Island) Province House is where the Prince Edward Island Legislature, known as the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island, has met since 1847. The building is located at the intersection of Richmond and Great George Streets in Charlottetown; it is Canada's second-oldest seat of government.- History... graphic |
Birthplace of Confederation | AB 123 | ||
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2007 | green on reflective white with screened photo of windmills | Canada's Green Province | AB123 | Issued concurrently with "La province verte du Canada" base.(website:"www.douceurdelile.com") | |
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2007 | green on reflective white with screened photo of windmills | La province verte du Canada | AB123 | Issued concurrently with "Canada's Green Province" base(website:"www.peiplay.ca") |