Newfoundland and Labrador License Plates

This pitcher plant series debuted in April 2007 at HMV 001. As expected, the I series was skipped and prefixes moved to J after H was exhausted in 2013. This series was placed on hiatus in 2024 while the limited-time 75th anniversary design was issued, reverting to this base at JVW in 2025.

Both Jason Slade and Andre Tetu reported seeing the JZZ series issued during 2025. Jason reported JZZ 333 on 2025-09-20 in addition to other JZZ plates in the Corner Brook and Stephenville areas in western Newfoundland. Andre reported JZZ 476 on 2025-11-18. However, we're unsure why JZZ plates were issued so out-of-sequence.

4/26/26 - Andrew Osborne reports a slightly modified base with black province name and no more sticker wells, likely starting at JWJ 001. JXA 836 confirmed by photo on the revised base.

Pitcher Plant base.

Per Manny Jacob, this base has been issued to Apportioned vehicles since 2009 in the following series: PRZ (2009-12), PRA (2012-15), PRB (2015-20) and PRC 2021-present.

At what point did this new black on white series begin?

Some mid-2020s era gaps in this series attributed to the 2022 and 2024 bases tracked elsewhere on this site. Numbering format changed to CA0 123 following CZZ in 2017. Commercial plates on the Pitcher Plant base first started in 2007 at COT 001. One of the last plate types issued in pairs, this practice ceased at CP2 001 per Jason Slade.

Mike Franks observed out of sequence CPP 010 while COx plates were still being issued.

Justin Somerton notes that the CRx series is reserved for cranes (tracked elsewhere on this page).

4/27/26 - Andrew Osborne reports a slightly modified base with black province name and no more sticker wells, likely starting at CN5 001. CP0 533 confirmed by photo on the revised base.

Used on various types of machines including road graders, front end loaders and small tractors. Low XAL 240.

Pitcher plant Dealer plates started in the DAV series.

This licence plate type is used on ambulances.

Farm Equipment pitcher plant plates debuted in 2013; observed only in the FEC series thus far.

Unissued numbers from the 1982 FTB Farm Truck series were reproduced on this Pitcher Plant base in 2012. Current FTC series appeared in 2015.

New type started by 2008, blue on white with typical Firefighter crest.

This pitcher plant motorcycle base appeared in 2007, starting in the MDF series. Mike Franks advised "the new size" started at MDT but what are the new measurements?

Issued in pairs, commonly found on St John's "Metrobus" transit vehicles. Pair BPD 746 confirmed on newer bus 2574 in mid-2026. This pitcher plant Public Bus licence plate series started at BPC by 2009.

4 x 7" reflective decal affixed to cowling. Formerly red/white; changed to black/white starting at SMH prefix.

Pitcher plant base

This trailer plate series debuted at TZD in 2006-07 and reached TZZ by 2010. Ranges TDF-TDR and TDZ-TET had been issued earlier on the 1993 World of Difference base but many other T-series combinations were omitted from trailer plates in the past. Those combinations began to appear on this pitcher plant base in 2010 starting at TEV.

4/27/26 - Andrew Osborne reports a slightly modified base with black province name and no more sticker wells, having started by TMQ 821.

This special licence plate debuted in 2015 with a poppy on the left side plus Canadian flag and "VETERAN" caption along top. Passenger series numbering started at V0001, first plate was presented by premier Paul Davis to Royal Canadian Legion Provincial Command First Vice President Frank Sullivan on August 7, 2015.

All applicants must be approved by a local NL branch of the Royal Canadian Legion to obtain the Veteran licence plate.

This licence plate commemorated the province's 75th anniversary of confederation with Canada in 1949 and was sold only between January 12th and the end of December 2024. Samples produced with "AAA 000". Final range appears to be JUA-JVV.

Mike Franks believes passenger plates started at JUA 001, marking the first usage of the letter U in over 35 years. Jason Oxford believes the JUY series marked the first time letter-Y had been used in 30 years.

This design of Antique Auto plates replaced all previous designs. Plates were remade with AA prefix and previous number. For example, AA1 031 replaced Cabot design plate #1031.

Mike Franks reported low CL7 001 on 8/8/24. Final range appears to be CL7-CN9.

75th anniversary graphic. The TMY series marked first usage of Y on a trailer plate since likely TAY.

Issued only during 2022 as part of the Come Home Year celebrations. Confirmed letter range is JRA-JTC.

Several commercial numbers between CH5 299 and CJ4 700 were confirmed on this 2022 base. Final range appears to be CH5-CJ7.

Andrew Osborne reports that Irwin-Hodson manufactured Newfoundland plates in a completely redesigned base that is the third variety of the flag design. "Canada" has been removed from the plates and the new style began at HHA 001. The first batch of Veteran plates was made by Waldale, numbered HHB 001 through HHB 999. The HHB alpha was skipped in the Irwin-Hodson contract, as the contract started at HHA 001, and on up to HJG 999, skipping HHB plus a couple of other alphas because of certain letters they do not want to use. The bulk of Veteran plates are on the Irwin-Hodson contract, and are numbered HJL 001 to HJP 999, which is an extension of where the Irwin-Hodson made car plates will end. The bottom line is that there will be two varieties of passenger plates made by Irwin-Hodson, Commercial plates made by Waldale, Commercial plates appearing on cars, and two varieties of Veteran plates on the road. The HLx series is a continuation of the HHx and HJx type from Irwin-Hodson.

The current high has Waldale dies.

The Flag plate ended at HMT-999.

The letter U is omitted.

Per Manny Jacob, this base was issued in the PRX series to Apportioned vehicles from 2006 through 2009.

Manufactured by Irwin-Hodson (same dies as Oregon Pacific Wonderland plates). Prior to this base, DAS-series Dealers were on the World of Difference base.

We are assuming that the EAC series was produced on this base. The ALPCA archives confirm EAA and EAB on the 1993 base and EAD on the 2007 base, but say nothing about EAC.

We are unsure of the changeover point between the previous 1993 Farm Equipment base and this one. FEB 407 is confirmed on this 2003 flag base.

This base first issued 2004.

Newer flag dies from Waldale/Type 1.

TWF 001 to TWZ 999, and TZA 001 to TZC 999, per Manny Jacob. Irwin Hodson dies similar to Oregon Pacific Wonderland plates.

HHB and HJM, and HJP were taken from the regular Passenger series to be used for Veteran plates.

Astrographics

TVW 001 to TWE 999, per Manny Jacob. Astrographics dies.

Waldale

TVT 001 to TVV 999 per Manny Jacob

This passenger series was produced from HAA to HBC 999 to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the earliest known European exploration of coastal North America by John Cabot in 1497. These beautiful plates were manufactured by Astrographics and issued from approximately September 1996 to September 1997. After this point passenger plates reverted to the 1993-design World of Difference series.

Per Manny Jacob, this base was issued to Apportioned vehicles from 1996 through 2001, using Astrographics dies.

TDS 001 to TDX 999 per Manny Jacob

Series ended at HEP-999.

Per Manny Jacob, this base was issued to Apportioned vehicles beginning in 2001 with the PRT series. In 2002 the series advanced to PRV and the word "APPORTIONED" was added following Newfoundland and Labrador's 2001 entry into the Canada/US International Registration Plan (IRP). Both plans involve sharing of heavy truck and bus registration fees with other provinces and US states based on actual distances travelled. Plates continued through 2006 and the PRW series, all manufactured by Waldale.

We are unsure of the changeover point between this base and the 2003 Farm Equipment base that followed it. FEB 407 is confirmed on 2003 base.

Ranges issued were TDF-TDR plus TDZ-TET.

Per Manny Jacob, this type was created in 1982 when Newfoundland implemented their part of the Canadian Agreement on Vehicle Registration (CAVR). This base was issued to Apportioned vehicles from 1982 through 1996 with PRP and PRR prefixes. Later plates were manufactured by Waldale.

This farm truck base was produced from FTA-001 to FTB-999 in 1982. Inventory lasted to around 1995; FTB-494 was observed on a 1995 model year farm truck in 2005. Remaining active numbers from this original FTB series were remanufactured on the Pitcher Plant base in 2012.