Nova Scotia License Plates

No DQ-, EI-, or FK- series. EQA - EQZ series omitted.

Dave Fraser informs us that Nova Scotia is now using the same Waldale dies that are in use on Alberta, Prince Edward Island, and Mississippi plates. These plates also differ from the originals in that they have debossed borders, and do not have embossed sticker boxes. The new type began at least by the FAE series. Another difference is that the new dies do not obscure the Bluenose schooner at all.

High with old dies: FAD 726 2012-12-07 Brent Morton

Low with new dies: FAE 002 2012-10-21 Brent Morton

- 22 Jul ’22

A prefix started Spring 2009 after # 9999 issued.

Eric Bryden - 15 Jul ’22

All-embossed blue on white. The dash separator is actually the provincial shield. New dies and debossed border began around the 35-000 series.

Eric Bryden - 15 Jul ’22

For commercial vehicles and transit buses.

Eric Bryden - 15 Jul ’22

Sam Farley - 27 Aug ’21

Eric Bryden - 15 Jul ’22

Eric Bryden - 16 Jul ’22

"FD" Fire Dept. logo on left

Chris Martin - 20 Aug ’21

Recently issued on the 74 base.

Dave Fraser - 1 Apr ’09

Motorcycle plates have been downsized from 5"x8" to 4"x7". Plates are still fully embossed and use the same Waldale number dies used on New Brunswick motorcycle plates. It appears that the new type began at 125001.

Chris Martin - 23 Jul ’21

Embossed wheelchair logo to left of registration number.

Series began at 0P-01.

David Fraser - 15 Aug ’15

Eric Bryden - 29 May ’22

Red on yellow, smaller PR prefix (not stacked), "OPEN FOR BUSINESS" slogan on original issues, but changed to "APPORTIONED" around PR26000 range. Lowest observed - PR26703. First issued in 1995.

Chris Martin - 6 Jun ’22

Optional for use on vehicles owned provincial, county, or municipal governments. Even within a city or provincial department, some vehicles will have this plate and some will have regular issue plates.

Jim Sadler - 19 Oct ’21

SAR stacked on right. Graphic of compass on left. "Volunteer" on bottom.

Chris Martin - 16 Aug ’19

Red on yellow, stacked PT prefix, "OPEN FOR BUSINESS" slogan. First issued in 1995.

Chris Martin - 22 Jul ’22

Black on yellow

T339-643 is the first Trailer plate seen with the Mississippi alpha numeral dies (Jan. 18 '12). Plate also has debossed border.

Brent Morton - 22 Sep ’21

Eric Bryden - 17 Jul ’22

"FD" Fire Dept. logo on left

Eric Bryden - 15 Jul ’22

Dave Fraser advises there are big gaps in what has been issued, as small quantities of plates are sent to RMV offices throughout the Province.

Chris Martin - 20 Aug ’21

Started at LAA01.

Eric Bryden - 8 Apr ’22

Chris Martin - 3 Jul ’22

"Alba Nuadh" means "Nova Scotia" in Gaelic.

Alissa Dean - 3 Apr ’22

Fundraiser for the Mi'kmaq First Nation, but available to all Nova Scotia motorists. Series began at MAA01.

Eric Bryden - 15 Jul ’22

Stéphane Loysel - 7 Aug ’12