Vehicle registration plates of Ontario - Wikipedia Vehicle registration plates of Ontario The Canadian province of Ontario first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1903. Registrants had to provide their own licence plates for display until 1911, when the province began to supply plates. Plates are currently issued by the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario ( MTO ). The location of plates and renewal stickers is specified by the Highway Traffic Act and Regulation 628 under the Act. Contents 1 `` Loyal she began, loyal she remains '' 2 Passenger baseplates 2.1 1911 to 1972 2.2 1973 to present 2.3 Serial numbers reserved for government officials 2.4 Green vehicle plates 2.5 Historic vehicles 3 Commercial plates 1980 to present 4 Farm plates 5 Other non-passenger plates 5.1 Trailer plates 5.2 Dealer and service licence plates 6 Personalized licence plates 7 Manufacturing 7.1 Defective plates 7.1. 1 Investigation into causes 7.2 Alternative supplier 8 See also 9 References 10 External links `` Loyal she began, Loyal she remains '' The symbol of a crown representing the Crown of Canada has appeared on almost all Ontario licence plates since 1937, when it was first used to commemorate the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth. Exceptions include the 1951 plates, and farm series plates issued in the 1980s and 1990s. Toronto politician and Orange Order leader Leslie Saunders led protests against a proposal to remove the crown in 1948, a decision the government overturned. Passenger baseplates 1911 to 1972 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. The 1954 ( dated 1955 ) issue was the first Ontario licence plate that complied with these standards. Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 1911 White on blue porcelain none 12345 1 to approximately 11500 1912 Black on off - white none 12345 1 to approximately 16500 1913 Black on yellow none 12345 1 to approximately 24000 1914 Dark blue on orange none 12345 1 to approximately 33000 1915 Dark blue on yellow - green none 12345 1 to approximately 43000 1916 Black on white none 12345 1 to approximately 64000 1917 Dark blue on white none 12345 1 to approximately 78000 1918 Dark blue on off - white none 123456 1 to approximately 107000 1919 Black on golden yellow none 123456 1 to approximately 133000 1920 Dark green on white none 123456 1 to approximately 162000 1921 Embossed orange numbers on black plate with border line ; `` ONT 21 '' at left none 123 - 456 1 to approximately 184 - 000 First embossed plate. 1922 Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line ; `` ONT 22 '' at left none 123 - 456 1 to approximately 216 - 000 1923 Embossed white numbers on black plate ; `` ONT -- 1923 '' at bottom none 123 - 456 1 to approximately 260 - 000 1924 Embossed black numbers on golden yellow plate ; `` ONT -- 1924 '' at bottom none 123 - 456 1 to approximately 313 - 000 1925 Embossed yellow numbers on black plate with border line ; `` ONT 25 '' at left none 123 - 456 1 to approximately 309 - 000 1926 Embossed black numbers on gray plate with border line ; `` ONT 26 '' at left none 123 - 456 1 to approximately 415 - 000 1927 Embossed black numbers on buff plate with border line ; `` ONTARIO 1927 '' at bottom none 123 456 1 to approximately 437 000 First use of the full province name. 1928 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate with border line ; `` ONTARIO 1928 '' at bottom none 123 456 1 to approximately 446 000 1929 Embossed black numbers on gray plate with border line ; `` ONTARIO 1929 '' at bottom none 123 456 1 to approximately 477 000 1930 Embossed black numbers on white plate with border line ; `` ONTARIO 1930 '' at bottom none A-1234 A-1 to Z - 9999 Letters G, I and Q not used in serials. AB - 123 AA - 1 to approximately PV - 999 1931 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate ; `` ONTARIO 1931 '' at top none A 1234 A 1 to Z 9999 AB 123 AA 1 to approximately OT 999 1932 Embossed black numbers on gray plate ; `` ONTARIO 1932 '' at top none A 1234 A 1 to Z 9999 AB 123 AA 1 to approximately OB 999 1933 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate ; `` ONTARIO 1933 '' at top none A 1234 A 1 to Z 9999 AB 123 AA 1 to approximately MZ 999 1934 Embossed black numbers on white plate ; `` ONTARIO 1934 '' at top none A 1234 A 1 to Z 9999 AB 123 AA 1 to approximately NA 999 1935 Embossed black numbers on orange plate ; `` 19 ONTARIO 35 '' at top none A 1234 A 1 to Z 9999 AB 123 AA 1 to approximately OK 999 1936 Embossed white numbers on black plate ; `` 19 ONTARIO 36 '' at bottom none A 1234 A 1 to Z 9999 AB 123 AA 1 to approximately PK 999 1937 Embossed white numbers on red plate ; `` ONTARIO 1937 '' embossed in white block letters centred at top, with embossed white crowns to left and right none 1 A 234 12 A 34 123 A 4 First base to feature a crown in any form. 1938 Embossed orange numbers on light blue plate ; `` ONTARIO '' embossed in orange block letters centred at bottom ; embossed orange crown centred at top with `` 19 '' and `` 38 '' to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 Colours commemorate the Loyal True Blue and Orange Home. 1939 Embossed white numbers on black plate ; `` ONTARIO '' embossed in white block letters centred at bottom ; embossed white crown centred at top with `` 19 '' and `` 39 '' to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1940 Embossed black numbers on yellow plate ; embossed black crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1940 '' in black block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1941 Embossed green numbers on white plate ; embossed green crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1941 '' in green block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1942 Embossed black numbers on orange plate ; embossed black crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1942 '' in black block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1943 -- 44 Embossed orange numbers on black plate ; embossed orange crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1943 '' in orange block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 Revalidated for 1944 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II. 1945 Embossed white numbers on blue plate ; embossed white crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1945 '' in white block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1946 Embossed white numbers on black plate ; embossed white crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1946 '' in white block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1947 Embossed black numbers on silver plate ; embossed black crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1947 '' in black block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1948 Embossed white numbers on blue plate ; embossed white crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1948 '' in white block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1949 Embossed blue numbers on white plate ; embossed blue crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1949 '' in blue block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1234A 1950 Embossed white numbers on black plate ; embossed white crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1950 '' in white block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1234A 1951 -- 52 Embossed blue numbers on white plate ; `` 19 -- ONTARIO -- 51 '' embossed in blue block letters at top none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1234A AB123 Revalidated for 1952 with windshield stickers 1953 Embossed white numbers on blue plate ; embossed white crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1953 '' in white block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1234A AB123 1954 Embossed blue numbers on white plate ; embossed blue crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1954 '' in blue block letters to left and right respectively none 1A234 12A34 123A4 A1234 1234A AB123 1955 As 1953 base, but with `` 1955 '' to right of crown none 123 456 A12 345 First 6 '' x 12 '' plate 1956 As 1954 base, but with `` 1956 '' to right of crown none 123 456 A 12345 1957 Embossed white numbers on black plate ; embossed white crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1957 '' in white block letters to left and right respectively none 123 456 A 12345 1958 Embossed black numbers on white plate ; embossed black crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1958 '' in black block letters to left and right respectively none 123 456 A 12345 1959 As 1957 base, but with `` 1959 '' to right of crown none 123 456 A 12345 1960 As 1958 base, but with `` 1960 '' to right of crown none 123 456 A 12345 1961 As 1957 base, but with `` 1961 '' to right of crown none 123 456 A 12345 1962 As 1958 base, but with border line, and with `` 1962 '' to right of crown none 123 456 A 12345 1963 As 1957 base, but with border line, and with `` 1963 '' to right of crown none 123 456 A 12345 1964 As 1958 base, but with border line, and with `` 1964 '' to right of crown none 123 456 A 12345 1965 Embossed white numbers on blue plate with border line ; embossed white crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1965 '' in white block letters to left and right respectively none 123 456 A 12345 12345 A 1966 Embossed blue numbers on white plate with border line ; embossed blue crown centred at top, with `` ONTARIO '' and `` 1966 '' in blue block letters to left and right respectively none 123 456 A 12345 12345 A 1967 Embossed white numbers and crown separator on blue plate with border line ; `` ONTARIO '' embossed in white block letters centred at top ; `` 19 '' embossed in top left corner, `` 18 '' in bottom left corner and `` 67 '' in top right and bottom right corners `` CONFEDERATION '' embossed in white block letters centred at bottom 123 - 456 A12 - 345 123 - 45A Issued as part of the Canadian Centennial celebration. 1968 Embossed blue numbers and crown separator on white plate ; `` 1968 '' and `` ONTARIO '' embossed in blue block letters centred at top and bottom respectively none 123 - 456 A12 - 345 123 - 45A 1969 Embossed white numbers and crown separator on blue plate ; `` 1969 '' and `` ONTARIO '' embossed in white block letters centred at top and bottom respectively none 123 - 456 A12 - 345 123 - 45A 1970 As 1968 base, but with `` 1970 '' embossed at top none 123 - 456 A12 - 345 123 - 45A 1971 As 1969 base, but with `` 1971 '' embossed at top none 123 - 456 A12 - 345 123 - 45A 1972 As 1968 base, but with `` 1972 '' embossed at top none 123 - 456 A12 - 345 123 - 45A 1973 to present All Ontario licence plates issued since 1973 are still valid for display today, provided they have been continuously registered. Image Dates issued Design Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 1973 -- 78 Embossed blue numbers and crown separator on white plate with border line ; `` ONTARIO '' embossed in blue block letters centred at top ; `` 73 '' embossed in bottom left corner and full sticker box in bottom right corner `` KEEP IT BEAUTIFUL '' embossed in blue block letters centred at bottom ABC - 123 AAA - 001 to NKJ - 999 1978 -- 82 As above, but without embossed `` 73 '', and with partial sticker box in bottom right corner NKK - 001 to TMA - 999 1982 -- 86 As above, but with no sticker box `` YOURS TO DISCOVER '' embossed in blue block letters centred at bottom TMB - 001 to ZZZ - 999 Staggered registration introduced 1983, with each plate expiring in the same month as the registrant 's birthday. 1986 -- 94 123 - ABC 001 - AAA to 999 - VYH 1994 -- 97 Embossed blue numbers and screened blue crown separator on reflective white plate ; `` ONTARIO '' screened in blue serifed letters centred at top `` YOURS TO DISCOVER '' screened in blue serifed letters centred at bottom 123 - ABC 001 - VYJ to 999 - ZZZ Narrower dies introduced in preparation for ABCD - 123 serial format. 1997 -- present ABCD - 123 AAAA - 001 to CEST - 001 ( as of March 18, 2018 ) Letters G, I, O, Q and U not used. 2008 -- present `` TANT À DÉCOUVRIR '' screened in blue serifed letters centred at bottom Extra-cost alternative issue. Serial numbers reserved for government officials This section needs expansion. You can help by adding to it. ( December 2010 ) Serial ( s ) Political Office of Holder ( s ) Level of Government CAN - 001 Prime Minister of Canada Federal CAN - 002 to CAN - 999 Federal Cabinet Ministers Federal SEN - 001 to SEN - 999 Members of the Senate Federal MHC - 001 to MHC - 999 Members of the House of Commons Federal FCJ - 001 to FCJ - 999 Federal Court Judges Federal FDA - 001 to FDZ - 999 Federally Owned Vehicles Federal ONT - 001 Premier of Ontario Provincial ONT - 002 to ONT - 999 Provincial Cabinet Ministers Provincial MPP - 001 to MPP - 999 Members of Provincial Parliament Provincial SCO - 001 to SCO - 999 Ontario Superior Court of Justice Provincial PJO - 001 to PJO - 999 Ontario Provincial Judges Provincial ONA - 001 to ONZ - 999 Provincially Owned Vehicles Provincial Green vehicle plates Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes Green on white with graphic trillium separator Green Vehicle GVAB 123 GVAA 001 to present Issued to plug - in hybrid electric vehicles and battery electric vehicles. Vehicles with these plates can access HOV lanes on 400 - series highways regardless of the number of passengers in the vehicle. See also : government incentives for plug - in electric vehicles. Véhicule écologique VEAB 123 VEAA 001 to present Historic vehicles Example of an Ontario Historic front plate. Vehicles more than 30 years old and substantially unchanged since manufacture may qualify for a `` Historic '' registration. Annual fees are much lower ( $18 vs $108 for a passenger car in 2015 ), but historic vehicles may not be used as conventional transportation. They legally may only be driven to and from events and parades where the vehicle is on display, to garages for maintenance, and other similar use cases. Annual renewal stickers are affixed to the rear plate, as with passenger vehicles. Historic plates are not to be confused with year - of - manufacture plates. Commercial plates 1980 to present Exemption sticker Unlike passenger cars, plate validation stickers for commercial vehicles are placed on the front plate, instead of the rear. This placement is consistent between trucks with visible rear plates, and tractor units where the rear plate is obscured by a trailer. Ontario vehicles registered in the International Registration Plan receive special commercial plates with `` PRP '' written vertically on the left. All pickup trucks are legally considered commercial vehicles and thus require commercial plates. However, if used strictly as a passenger vehicle ( `` personal - use vehicle '' ), a truck may be exempt from some conditions imposed on commercial vehicles, indicated by a white or red `` PERSONAL USE ONLY '' sticker affixed in the top left corner of the front plate. Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Serials issued Notes 1980 Black on white with embossed crown separator none AB1 - 234 AA1 - 001 to ZD9 - 999 Also used for non-passenger personal vehicles ( i.e. pick - up trucks and panel vans ). 1995 Black on reflective white with screened crown separator Yours to Discover AB1 - 234 ZE1 - 001 to ZZ9 - 999 123 - 4AB 100 - 1AA to 999 - 9ZZ 2011 AB - 12345 AA - 10001 to present On commercial vehicles, licence plate stickers are affixed in the top right of the front plate, as shown in the photo. The top left corner may be used for other stickers relating to vehicle use or taxation ( i.e. : government exemption ). Tant à Découvrir DA - 10001 to present Black on reflective white with screened crown separator `` PRP '' vertically Yours to Discover Used on vehicles taking part in the International Registration Plan ( IRP ) Farm plates Example of a rear farm plate. Vehicles over 3000 kg owned by farmers and used for farm - related purposes, such as working the soil, building maintenance, and the transportation of farm products, may qualify for a farm plate. Farm - plated trucks and towed trailers may also be used by a farmer for personal transportation. To qualify, a farmer must meet a series of criteria, including membership in farming organisations and a minimum amount of income that derives from farming. Fees for farm plates are substantially lower than for passenger or commercial plates. The Highway Traffic Act also exempts farm vehicles from several requirements imposed on commercial vehicles. Farm plates are black on white with a black crown separator, in a pattern similar to commercial plates. They have the word `` FARM '' written vertically on the left of the plate. Validation stickers are the same as for other vehicles, and are affixed to the front plate, as with commercial plates. Other non-passenger plates Image First issued Description Slogan Serial format Notes 1994 White on reflective red with crown separator. Yours to Discover 123 - CDx - diplomat 123 - CCx - consular 123 - XTR - non-diplomat embassy staff 123 - XOR - envoys without diplomatic recognition. Diplomatic Plate. Ontario plates do not bear indications of the mission. Low numbers assigned to heads of missions ( i.e. : ambassadors ). 1994 Black on yellow background, with crown separator. Yours to Discover DLx - xxx 123 - Dxx Removable service plate. Before 2007 also used by vehicle dealers. See below. 2007 Red stamped identification on a white reflective background. Screened in black : `` DEALER '' written vertically on the left, crown separator, `` ONTARIO '' across the top and `` Yours to discover ''. Yours to Discover 123 - Dxx Removable plate restricted to car dealers. Introduced in 2007 to differentiate dealer 's inventory from vehicles being serviced. See below. Issued singly, to be displayed at the rear of the vehicle. Printed on security paper with barcode 10 Day Temporary Permit / Permis Provisoire de Dix Jours A-123456 Temporary use only, placed on dashboard at windshield. Trailer plates Example of an Ontario trailer plate All trailers in Ontario are considered separate vehicles and must have a permit and be plated. New owners of a trailer must register with the MTO within six days of purchase. They are then issued with a permit and a plate. Trailer plates are not renewed annually, but may be replaced if lost, damaged or stolen. Plates are affixed to the rear of the trailer. There is no front plate. All trailers, whether used by commercial operators or others, use a same model plate. Plates are blue on white with crown separator, in a pattern and colour similar to that of passenger vehicles, with the word `` TRAILER '' written vertically on the left of the plate. However, they do not follow the same numbering system as other vehicles. Dealer and service licence plates In Ontario, motor vehicle dealers licensed under the Motor Vehicle Dealers Act use a single portable plate with the word `` DEALER '' on the left side and red alpha - numeric characters on a white background. It is for exclusive use by motor vehicle dealers only on motor vehicles owned as part of the dealer 's inventory of vehicles for sale. It may also be used for private use vehicles that are owned as part of the dealer 's inventory of vehicles for sale. Service providers, including anyone who repairs, customizes, modifies, manufactures or transports motor vehicles or trailers use yellow and black DLR series plates ( Dealer and Service Plate ). A service plate may be used : on a trailer or motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor - assisted bicycle for purposes related to the repair, road testing, customization or modification of the vehicle, if the vehicle is in the possession of the person to whom the service plate is issued, or for the purpose of transporting the vehicle by a person engaged in the business of transporting vehicles, or for purposes related to the manufacturing or sale of a trailer, or for the purpose of towing the vehicle by a person engaged in the business of transporting vehicles, or to tow a vehicle to a location where its load will be removed or to an impound facility. Private use of motor vehicles or trailers with a service plate is not permitted. Personalized licence plates Along with regular series plates, the province also offers personalized plates for passenger and commercial vehicles. A personalized licence plate message may contain almost any combination of letters and numbers from two to eight characters. The plates can also include one of 60 different graphics, with two to six characters. Available graphics have changed over the years, with some becoming available, while others have been withdrawn or modified. Owners selecting a graphic but no custom message are generally assigned a registration with a 12XY34 pattern, where the XY is a code indicating the design ( i.e. : LN and LM = Loon, CF = Canadian Flag, etc. ). The province reserves the right to refuse or withdraw plates for a variety of reasons, including : Sexual messages Abusive, obscene language and derogatory slang Promotion or denunciation of religion and religious figures Promotion of use of drugs or alcohol Messages relating to politics, political figures, negative statements on institutions and persons, public personalities, or police badge numbers Advocating or promoting violence or crime Any discriminatory statement Ambiguous or confusing numbers, or which may be mistaken for another existing plate ( about 1 in 3 rejections ) Messages which may infringe on copyright and intellectual property While criteria have existed since the introduction of personalized plates, accusations of excessive zeal led the McGuinty government to set up a review committee in August 2008. The eight - member committee meets weekly to review submissions. In the first half of 2013, it had rejected 3 % of requests. Plates have also been withdrawn after issue. The ownership of plates with graphic elements associated with particular groups, such as veterans or firefighters, may be restricted and require proof of eligibility. Personalized plates with two to five characters are also available for motorcycles. Ontario personalised plates can have up to eight characters, including letters, numbers and the crown. The minimum number of characters is two. Personalized licence plate. Note the use of the crown as a character. Plates with graphics are also available. The variety of graphics includes popular Ontario sports teams, such as the Ottawa Senators. Ontario Veteran plate. Applicants must confirm their eligibility through the Royal Canadian Legion. Numbers are assigned in 1V2345 format if no personalized message selected. Some money from the sale of the Yellow Ribbon plates such as this one is donated by the province to the Canadian Forces Personnel Assistance Fund to assist Canadian military veterans. The message here is not customized and so the registration has been assigned. The `` yellow ribbon '' design is indicated by the `` YR '' code. Plate with both a graphic element and a personalised registration. This example bears the logo of the University of Waterloo. Note that the dark areas around the digits are dirt, and not part of the design. Personalized plate bearing the image of the Franco - Ontarian flag ( `` FL '' code ). The marketing legend reads `` Tant à découvrir '', in French. Personalized plate bearing the image of the Franco - Ontarian flag. Uncommonly for this pattern, the marketing legend is in English. Personalized plate ( front ) attached to a pickup truck. Note that as a pickup truck it should otherwise bear a black on white commercial plate, but the personalized plate is blue on white. Validation and `` personal use '' tags are affixed to the front plate, as in the case of other pickups. This personalised rear plate bears a temporary licence plate sticker. Temporary registration allows a `` fit '' and insured vehicle to be driven for ten days pending completion of the requirements for a regular registration. Manufacturing Since 1994, Ontario plates have had a reflective backing. Between 1999 - 2003, the backing was made by Avery. These can be recognized by the slogan written with smaller letters, and the presence of a registration mark below the bottom left bolt hole. Backing has since been made using 3M - brand reflective material. Ontario licence plates were formerly manufactured at the Millbrook Correctional Centre in Cavan - Millbrook - North Monaghan. Upon Millbrook 's closure in 2003, manufacture was moved to the Central East Correctional Centre in Lindsay, Ontario. Since 1991, all Ontario plates have been manufactured for the MTO by Trilcor Industries, owned by the province 's Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services. Defective plates In 2012, reports began to appear of plates deteriorating earlier than otherwise expected. The reflective layers detached themselves from the metal plate, making the plate unreadable. Approximately 1 % of licence plates issued have this defect. The defect has appeared in both front and rear plates. Trilcor Industries and the MTO offer a five - year warranty on plates and will replace the defective plates at no cost. Plate replacement for other reasons ( theft, damage, wear, etc. ) is done at a cost. Conventional plates can be replaced `` over-the - counter '' at a license office, but the complete process for personalized plates takes over six months. Driving with an illegible plate is an offence punishable by fine, under the Highway Traffic Act. Investigation into causes In 2015, the Ministry of Community Safety and Correctional Services hired Canada 's National Research Council to identify the root cause of licence plate de-lamination. The NRC 's report indicated that the reflective material adhered poorly to the aluminium plates, and that embossing process stressed the materials to the point that the reflective layer would puncture and de-laminate. At that point, water and other contaminants could slip between the layers. Also, road de-icing materials contributed to the de-lamination. The report found that this problem was present in samples from all types of plates, except for motorcycle plates. The report recommended that Trilcor work with its supplier of laminating layer to resolve the problem, and indicated that a thicker layer of material would likely perform better. Example of early deterioration of front Ontario Number Plate Early deterioration on a rear plate. The aluminum base is visible where the reflective layer has fallen off. Close - up view of early damage to a front licence plate of an Ontario car. The reflective layer can be seen de-laminating and separating from the metal base. Close - up view of similar damage to the rear plate of the same car, indicating this problem is not confined to the front plates. For comparison purposes, corrosion on this plate is due to age and wear, rather than a defective substrate. Alternative supplier In 2016, an increase in the rate of defective plates combined with an increase in the number of registered vehicles led to the Ontario Ministry of Transport unable to keep up with demand for plates. It placed an order for 100,000 units from the Waldale Irwin Holdson Group, the largest licence plate manufacturer in North America. Plates are produced by the Waldale Manufacturing facility in Amherst, Nova Scotia. Plates from the first batch of 35,000 can be identified due to the use of embossed letters and numbers from Nova Scotia plates, which differ in appearance from Ontarian fonts. See also Canadian veteran licence plates References Jump up ^ `` Ontario Archive ''. PorcelainPlates.net. Retrieved 16 August 2017. Jump up ^ `` Highway Traffic Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. H. 8 ''. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 17 September 2015. Jump up ^ `` R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 628 : Vehicle Permits ''. Government of Ontario. Retrieved 17 September 2015. Jump up ^ Leslie Howard Saunders. An Orangeman in public life : the memoirs of Leslie Howard Saunders. Britannia Printers, 1980 pg. 97 Jump up ^ Garrish, Christopher ( October 2016 ). `` Reconsidering the Standard Plate Size ''. Plates. Vol. 62 no. 5. Automobile License Plate Collectors Association. ^ Jump up to : `` Ontario License Plates ''. allaboutlicenseplates.com. 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Question: where do you get license plates in ontario
Answer: the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO)