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A personalized licence plate (also known as vanity plates) can have up to seven characters, either letters or numbers. Personalized plates can be issued for almost every registration class except Dealer, Antique or Disabled. Alberta Registries reserves the right to reject requests for personalized plates for any reason, which includes ethnic slurs, religious slurs or foul language.
To order a personalized plate, you must visit a registry agent office. Payment for the plate must be made when placing the order. You will be required to provide your driver's licence number. You will also be required to decide where the licence plate should be mailed.
The ordering process will take between six-to-eight weeks. For fee information, see registry agent's Product Catalogue.
A parking placard and/or disabled licence plate enables those with the greatest needs to use specially designated parking facilities. The placards are issued to individuals who provide proof of eligibility under this program. An applicant requesting plates must either have the vehicle(s) registered in the name of the person with the disability or be a joint owner on the vehicle registration.
To apply for a placard, an application form (pdf): must be completed by your physician, physiotherapist or occupational therapist and submitted to a registry agent office.
To qualify, an individual must be unable to walk more than 50 metres.
There are two types of placards:
- Blue placards, which can be issued to those with permanent disabilities and are valid for five years; and
- Red placards, which can be issued to those with disabilities that are temporary in nature, but will affect them for a period of three to twelve months.
A visitor in need may use their valid parking placard from their home jurisdiction during their vacation or visit to Alberta.
A visitor in need, without an existing placard, may apply for a temporary red placard for the duration of their visit. Visitors will be considered for a parking placard and should contact a registry agent for more information.
Additional information and program highlights are available on Alberta Transportation’s website at http://www.trans.gov.ab.ca/
To move an unregistered vehicle from one location to another in Canada, you must provide proof of ownership if the vehicle is being moved outside of Alberta, proof of valid insurance, and a description of the vehicle including the make, year and serial number. A time-limited permit may be issued to permit the movement of the vehicle without registration. For fee information, see registry agent's Product Catalogue (pdf). Permits are not valid outside of Canada.
A driving record gives the current status of an operator's licence and lists demerit points and suspensions. A copy of the record can be ordered at any registry agent office. If you are unable to attend the office in person, the Driver Abstract Consent form may be completed and given to a designated person. The designated person will have to complete the Driver Abstract Statement of Intent form. For fee information, see Product Catalogue (pdf).
The Vehicle Information Report is an important information source when buying or selling a previously owned vehicle. Sellers can present the report as part of a vehicle sales package. As a buyer, the Vehicle Information Report will help you to make an informed decision. The report is not intended to replace a mechanical inspection.
The following information is found on the Vehicle Information Report:
- Date and Time - the date and time that the report was printed. Information in the report is only current at the date and time it is produced as it is subject to change at any time after the report is printed.
- Vehicle Description - the year, make (e.g. Chrysler, Ford), model (e.g. Voyageur, Aerostar), style (e.g. 2-door, 4-door), color and fuel type (e.g. gasoline, propane)
- Vehicle Status - the current status of the vehicle, and if applicable, the last date that the vehicle was written-off.
- Vehicle Registration - registration information will tell you the date Alberta Registries first entered the vehicle in its records. The report will give you the latest registration date and the municipality where the registrant resided. This information is also provided for the seven most recent registrations, based on information available since December 1993.
- Licence Plate Classification - the latest licence plate classification (e.g. passenger, commercial, farm or rental). Up to seven of the most recent licence plate classifications can be reported.
- Lien Information - the number of liens and other related instruments which are registered in the province of Alberta and associated with the serial number.
For further details, or to purchase a Vehicle Information Report, visit any registry agent location.
Persons convicted of violations under the Criminal Code of Canada, the Motor Vehicle Accident Claims Act, or the Traffic Safety Act, involving the operation or control of a motor vehicle may be suspended or disqualified from driving in accordance with limits stated in the Traffic Safety Act.
It is unlawful to be in possession of an operator's licence while it is suspended or disqualified. It is a serious offence to drive while unauthorized, punishable by law. See Vehicle Seizures below.
For further details, call the Driver Fitness and Monitoring Branch, toll-free from anywhere in the province, at 310-0000 followed by (780) 427-8230 (Edmonton).
Under the Vehicle Seizure Program, drivers stopped by a peace officer and found to have their operator's licence suspended will have the vehicle they were driving seized and impounded for a period of 30 days. If the vehicle seizure involves the same suspended driver and owner within a three-year window, the seizure period is 60 days.
The Vehicle Seizure Program fact sheet (pdf) (external site) will give you some important information about the review process - please read this carefully before purchasing an Application for Hearing form from an Alberta registry agent.
More information on the Alberta Vehicle Seizure Program is available on the Transportation Safety Board website at www.trans.gov.ab.ca/content/doctype532/production/vehicleseize.htm (external site).
If you have received a summons (ticket) for a moving (e.g. speeding) or non-moving (e.g. parking) offence, and you have not dealt with it by the due date on the summons, you may be convicted in absence. The overdue fine will then be transferred to the Motor Vehicles database where a late penalty charge will be added.
This outstanding fine must be paid before any motor vehicle service can be performed for you. Outstanding fines can be paid at any registry agent office.
An accumulation of five or more outstanding fines or fines totaling more than $500 will result in suspension of the operator's licence.
The Canadian Police Information Centre (CPIC) website allows the public to check the ‘stolen’ status of a vehicle using either a vehicle identification number (VIN) or a licence plate. The vehicle records in this database are updated every day and the property files are updated every Tuesday morning. It is important to note that even if you get a positive response to your search, it does not necessarily mean the item is stolen. If you do get a positive response, the item’s status should then be confirmed with your local police." The web page can be accessed at
http://www.cpic-cipc.ca/English/index.cfm (external site).
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