Alberta honours veterans with new motorcycle plate

Government of Alberta news release

Starting next spring, Albertans who served their country in the forces will be able to display veterans’ licence plates on their motorcycles with the expansion of the provincial government’s veterans’ plate program.

“Albertans respect the sacrifice of the men and women in the Canadian Forces, and the veterans’ licence plate is an instantly recognizable reminder of that sacrifice,” said Service Alberta Minister Manmeet Bhullar. “We owe a lot to veterans for the freedoms and rights we enjoy today and the provincial government is happy to provide yet another way of showing our appreciation for all veterans have done.”
Nearly 21,000 veterans’ plates have been issued since the program began in February 2005. Plates are available to retired forces members who have been honourably discharged, as well as members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police or other Canadian police departments who served under NATO or the United Nations.


Last year, the Alberta government, working with the Royal Canadian Legion Alberta-Northwest Territories Command, expanded eligibility to include currently serving Canadian Forces members with at least three years of service.

“Alberta veterans and current forces members are proud of their service to their country,” said Darrel Jones, president of the Royal Canadian Legion Alberta-N.W.T. Command. “They appreciate the recognition from Albertans for their contribution and they will be proud to display the new motorcycle veterans’ licence plate.”

Alberta will be the third province to offer veterans’ motorcycle plates when they become available in April 2012.