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
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
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
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.