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All new vehicles sold in BC are required to have mounting spots for a license plate on both front and rear. In Canada, British Columbia and Manitoba require a front plate on cars. If your car is registered in another province, you don't need a front plate if you're driving that car in BC or MB.
- Can you drive without a front license plate BC?
- Can you drive without a front license plate?
- Why does BC have 2 license plates?
- Does Canada require a front license plate?
Can you drive without a front license plate BC?
British Columbia is one of the only provinces in Canada required to have a front plate on a vehicle and that has left some people with questions.
Can you drive without a front license plate?
Vehicles with no front registration
All cars on the road are required to display registrations at both the front and rear of the vehicle. The number plate at the front of the car must be white with the index marks clearly visible in black. The rear plate must also show black letters and numbers, but on a yellow plate.
Why does BC have 2 license plates?
The answer is simple, displaying two license plates presents clear "benefits to road safety, law enforcement, stolen vehicle recovery, insurance claims investigations, tolling authorities, Amber alert partners, municipalities, parking lot companies and the trucking industry."
Does Canada require a front license plate?
While the majority of Canadians (57.31%) live in a province requiring both a front and rear license plate only 4 out of 13 (30.77%) of provinces and territories require both. Only the following 4 provinces require both (in order of population): Ontario. British Columbia.
