Buying Personalised, Graphic, Veteran or Sample Licence Plates

Veteran Licence Plates

Download and print:
Application for Veteran Plate Eligibility Certification (PDF - 63 K)

Personalized Licence Plates

You may purchase a personalized plate for a passenger vehicle, commercial vehicle or motorcycle. Passenger and commercial plates may have two to eight characters. Motorcycles may have two to five characters.

Please note that personalized licence plates are not available for limited-speed motorcycles.

Any combination of letters and numbers may be reserved provided the following has not occurred:

• the combination of letters/numbers you selected has been issued, or
• your plate choice has been rejected.

Once reserved, your plate must still pass a review committee, which may reject the plate if it is considered to be objectionable, for example:

• derogatory
• profane
• racist
• sexual
• religious

You may convert an existing plate to a personalized plate. New personalized plates must be manufactured and will be shipped to you.

You may also choose to add a graphic symbol to your unique personalized plate. (Graphics are not available on motorcycle plates, and seven and eight character personalized plates cannot include graphics.)

To order your plate:

• call 1-800-AUTO-PL8 (1-800-288-6758),
• visit a Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office, or
• order online at ServiceOntario Driver and Vehicle Online Services

Graphic Plates

Here's an opportunity to add some colour and flair to your vehicle licence plates. You can choose a graphic like the loon or trillium; or you can support your favorite Ontario professional sports team, community organization or university. There are over 40 to choose from, so go ahead, EXPRESS YOURSELF!

Sample Plates

Sample plates are for display purposes only and cannot be legally attached to a vehicle. They are usually requested by plate collectors or as decorative items.

A sample plate may be ordered for a regular passenger plate or any of the available graphic symbols, with the exception of the Toronto Raptors. Only one plate is issued, and there is a limit of two sample plates of any one graphic per single order. It takes about four weeks for the applicant to receive the plate(s) in the mail.

To order a sample plate, visit a Driver and Vehicle Licence Issuing Office and complete an Application for Registration. Sample plates may also be requested by mail from:

Ministry of Transportation
Licensing Administration Office
Building A
2680 Keele Street
Downsview, ON  M3M 3E6

Fee Table - effective January 1, 2008

Customer Service Options

Below are the Ministry of Transportation service channels where you can purchase/order this service. Click on the underlined titles below for an address/location.

	DriveTest Centre	Licence Issuing Office	Service Ontario Kiosk	Mail	Phone	Order Online
Buying personalized and graphic plates
Buying sample plates

For further information please complete our online feedback form, or contact the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Call Centre at 416-235-2999 or toll free at 1-800-387-3445.