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Prince Edward Island License Plates

Prince Edward Island is one of just four remaining Canadian jurisdictions (along with New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Nunavut) still using licence plate renewal date stickers in 2024.

Provincial coat of arms separator denoted here by a space on all 2013 and 2022 bases.

All 1997 and 2007 bases have been retired from use.

Current Series

2013 Series

Passenger

C3 79P

Armand Doreau - Jan 11 ’24

This "Birthplace of Confederation" passenger base was first issued on September 20, 2013. Numbering format initially 12 3AA & used general re-issue suffixes KA-KZ, LA-LZ, MA-MZ, NA-NZ, PA-PZ, QA-QZ and RA-RZ series. Numbering then moved to current style A1 23B in 2017-18.

The Jx suffix range was reserved for French-language passenger series. Those plates feature French province name ("Île-du-Prince-Γ‰douard") top and slogan ("Berceau de la ConfΓ©dΓ©ration") at bottom. Observer/date unknown: 90 3JA.

PRP

P9 911PRP

Eric Bryden - Sep 29 ’24

New type created in 1982 when PEI implemented their part of the Canadian Agreement on Vehicle Registration (CAVR) for sharing of heavy truck and bus registration fees with other provinces based on actual distances travelled. PEI joined the Canada/US International Registration Plan (IRP) in 2001 but the PRP caption continued and there was no visible effect on plates. PEI PRP plates have always been issued as singles.

2018-2022 Birthplace of Confederation low P3 984 through current high

2013-18 Birthplace of Confederation P9 001 through 999 (all remaining prior bases retired by 2014)

2007-13 Turbine low P3207 through high P3561 (P3850-4173+ mint leftovers)

1997-2007 Confederation Bridge P1 001 through high P3 156

1993-97 Anne of Green Gables, embossed red "PRP" caption center top, numbers

PR-001-999, PR-A01-E99

1982-93 green/white PRP1001 through 3273 high

Trailer

TLR
8TZ 99

Armand Doreau - Jan 8 ’24

This was the first PEI trailer base made in two versions, available either in full-English or full-French text.

English trailer plates feature stacked "TLR" prefix. Several number/letter combinations were used in this series, check out the History tab.

French trailer plates feature stacked prefix "REM" (remorque) instead of TLR. Numbering details for REM plates unknown, clear photos welcome.

Veteran

VT9 999

Eric Bryden - May 10 ’23

The PEI Veteran passenger licence plate type debuted on November 10, 2003 and has been issued in the following versions:

2013-22 light brown background, left side large poppy/flag graphic, low VT8 570 date 2017-09-26 Dave Fraser

2003-13 green on white starting with VT1 001 plus ham radio

Veteran Motorcycle type introduced as green on white 5 x 8" plate in March 2009, obs 109 VT 2012-08-31 Andrew Osborne

2007 Series

Passenger (English)

963EW

Ernie MacAulay - Jul 24 ’11

The PEI passenger licence plate was issued on the wind turbine base for a few short years.

2007-10 prefixes N, T, R and X were all issued concurrently, making highs tracking impossible:

N series from NH 347 to NZ 687 including NI and excluding NO.

TA plus TF 940-TS including TI and TO, other T series prefixes unavailable due to overlap problems with still-active 1993 base "Anne" plates.

RW to RZ 499

XL, XM, XN, XO, XR, XS, XT, XU, XY including new-issue XN 927 on a rental car in May 2010.

2010-13:

The 123 AB format with barcode and holographic image emerged in 2010 starting at 000 AA. A few AA suffix plates were initially released including highly sought-after plates 000 AA and 001 AA. Shortly afterwards a deliberate attempt was made to randomize issuance. Flag and sticker box switched positions between top and bottom right corners of Ex and Bx suffixes.

High:

091 BK 2013-07-30 StΓ©phane Loysel

Motorcycle

91E2

Eric Bryden - Apr 19 ’22

The PEI wind turbine motorcycle plate was issued in the following versions:

2007-10 5 x 8" plate, 123P format, suffix letters P, Q, R, and S

2010-13 4 x 7" plate, barcodes and holographic images, 12A3 format, confirmed letters A, B and E

Data:

285S date and observer unknown

97A3 October 8, 2010 Andrew Osborne

54E3 October 10, 2012 Andrew Osborne

52E7 April 2, 2013 Andrew Osborne

1997 Series

Motorcycle

E7 99

Eric Bryden - Apr 16 ’22

This 1997 bridge base was issued originally in the 12 3M and 12 3N series followed by 12 MA to 12 MZ, always with spacing as shown. Subsequent series were letter B as both prefix and suffix, letter C suffix only and E prefix. Some Sx series suffix plates were used on mopeds, but were originally intended to be snowmobile plates.