The Government of Alberta introduced a special veterans' licence plate in 2005 and a motorcycle veterans' licence plate in 2012 to honour the contributions of Alberta veterans.

Alberta residents who have served, or are currently serving, in the following capacities are eligible for veterans’ licence plates:

• Honourably discharged after serving as a member of the Canadian Armed Forces, with at least 3 years of service.

• Honourably discharged after serving in an allied force, the Canadian or allied merchant navy, or the ferry command in World War II, the Korean War, or the Gulf War.

• Currently serve in the Canadian Armed Forces with at least 3 years of active service.

• Members of the RCMP or other Canadian police departments who served under NATO or the United Nations.

• Currently serve as members of the RCMP with at least 3 years of active service.

• Honourably discharged after serving as members of the RCMP, with at least 3 years of service.

The Royal Canadian Legion (RCL), Alberta/NWT Command must approve all applications before you can be issued a veterans’ plate.

You can print an application from The RCL, Alberta/NWT Command and mail to the following address:

Alberta/NWT Command Veterans’ Plate
The Royal Canadian Legion
2020 15th Street NW
Calgary, Alberta  T2M 3N8

Once you have an approved application form from the legion, you may request the plate from your local registry agent.

Standard, personalized or amateur radio operator (HAM) veterans’ licence plates can be used on:

• passenger vehicles

• commercial farm vehicles

• motorcycles

Veterans’ licence plates cannot be used on:

• commercial vehicles (except commercial farm)

• trailers

• off-highway vehicles

When the veteran passes away, the veterans' licence plate may be retained only as a memento but can no longer be used on a vehicle.