Canadian Temporary Permits

Alberta

Alberta issues an in-transit paper permit. https://eservices.alberta.ca/in-transit-permits

  • 7-Day expiration
    • Moving vehicle from point A to point B.
    • Vehicle demonstration / Test driving a vehicle
    • Repairs or service.
  • 24-Hour expiration
    • Salvage vehicle

British Columbia

British Columbia no longer issues temporary plates.

Manitoba

Manitoba issues temporary permits. https://www.mpi.mb.ca/temporary-registration-permits/

  • 30-day temporary registration permit
  • 7-day interim registration permit

Plate has white background with black lettering with a character-number sequence of A123456.

Last updated Sequence: P141500 | 12/8/2023

Courtesy of ALPCA Manny Jacob

New Brunswick

New Brunswick issues a paper permit.

Newfoundland & Labrador

Newfoundland & Labrador does not issue a temporary plate, permit or sticker. License plates belong to the vehicle, not the individual.

Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia issues a temporary vehicle permit. https://novascotia.ca/sns/paal/rmv/paal273.asp

Yellow in color, black lettering.

  • 30-day permit
  • 1-day for in-transit permit to move unregistered vehicle from point A to point B.

Ontario

Ontario issues a “T” sticker that is placed on the top right of license plate.

  • 10-Day sticker expiration.
  • 10-Day special permit
Courtesy of JHayes.
Courtesy of JHayes

Prince Edward Island

No available information at this time.

Quebec

Quebec issues a 10-Day temporary permit.

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan issues a temporary permit.

  • 24-Hour permit
  • 8-Day permit
Courtesy of David Quirt
Courtesy of David Quirt

Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories do not issue temporary plates, permits or stickers.

Nanavut

Nanavut does not issue temporary plates, permits or stickers.

Yukon

Yukon issues a 30-day temporary permit.

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