Personalized licence plates
Personalized licence plates are made-to-order licence plates, customized with characters chosen by you. Personalized plates can state your nickname, favourite hobby, wildest passion—practically any unique message that’s fit to print.
They’re a great way to make a statement out on the road.
You can get personalized plates for:
- most passenger cars
- vans
- motor homes
- motorcycles
- light trucks
How do I get personalized plates?
It’s easy. Here’s how:
Application rules
- You must be the registered owner of the vehicle displaying the plates.
- If the vehicle has more than one registered owner, each of you must sign the application.
- You must have existing licence plates, a valid driver’s licence and insurance.
Approval process and plate pick-up
- ICBC will confirm that your slogan is available and meets provincial guidelines.
- If your slogan is approved, you will have exclusive rights to it. Your plates will be manufactured and sent to your broker. When ready for pick-up, you’ll be notified by mail. The process takes about two months.
- If your slogan is rejected, you will be notified by letter and your application fee will be refunded.
How much do personalized plates cost?
There is a one-time application fee of $100 and an annual fee of $40 to maintain the rights to the slogan and the use of the plates.
How do I choose a slogan?
You can use any combination of two to six letters and numbers, or letters only. Sorry, you cannot use only numbers, or a slogan that is already in use.
You may have a blank space or hyphen, but not more than seven character spaces (six for motorcycles).
Examples:
Note: ICBC will not issue personalized licence plates that may be interpreted as vulgar, indecent or offensive.
More information about personalized plates
Q&As about personalized plates
Phone:
- 604-661-2800 (B.C. Lower Mainland)
- 1-800-663-3051 (elsewhere, toll-free)
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