Veteran Licence Plates

This official Saskatchewan licence plate to honour our veterans is a single plate that goes on the rear of the vehicle. Veteran plates are recognized by a V followed by 4 numbers.

While SGI doesn’t charge you for your veteran plate, there is a $5 application fee and regular registration fees and insurance premiums do still apply.

Note: If you have a veteran plate on the rear of your vehicle, you can’t display a different plate on the front of your vehicle, including a personalized plate.

Eligibility

Only veterans are eligible for veteran plates. Families of veterans are not eligible, and veteran plates cannot be transferred to others.

Veteran eligibility is determined by the Saskatchewan Command of the Royal Canadian Legion.

These plates are available to any person who qualifies for at least 1 of the following:

1. 1. Served in the Second World War or in Korea during the Korean War:
   • as a member of the Canadian Forces
   • as a member of an Allied force
   • in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command

OR

2. Served for a minimum of 3 full-time paid years of service in the Canadian Regular Forces or have 1,095 paid days of Reserve Force Service

OR

3. Served in NATO operations or as a member of a United Nations peacekeeping force in at least 1 of the following:
   • as a member of the Canadian Forces and Reserve Forces
   • as a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
   • as a member of another Canadian Police force
   • as a member of an Allied force

In addition, the veteran must be a Saskatchewan resident to qualify.

Eligible vehicles

Veteran plates can only be used on light vehicles registered or jointly registered with a spouse in an approved veteran’s name.

How to apply

Before you can obtain veteran plates, your status as a veteran must be approved by the Royal Canadian Legion, Saskatchewan Command.

Follow the steps below:

1. Obtain and complete a Veteran Plate Application form. Forms are available at Legion offices and SGI motor licence issuing offices across the province.
2. Attach a photocopy of the following documentation to the application form:
   • Retired Personnel - Canadian Forces discharge certificate/certificate of service (both sides) or equivalent for Merchant Navy, Allied forces, etc.
   • Serving Personnel - Canadian Forces identification card plus personal service record information.
   • Police Personnel - letter from the applicant’s police service confirming their involvement in a NATO operation or a United Nations (UN) Peacekeeping mission.
3. Mail the completed form, along with photocopies of proof of service and the $5 application fee (cheque or money order payable to the Royal Canadian Legion, Saskatchewan Command) to the Royal Canadian Legion at the address listed at the top of the application form.
   • For information concerning the status of your application, call the Royal Canadian Legion, Saskatchewan Command at 306-525-8739.
4. Once the Legion receives the application, they will determine your eligibility and, if the application is approved, the Legion will forward it to SGI in Regina.
5. SGI will assign the next veteran plate number and mail the plate to the motor licence issuing office designated by you on your application form.
   • If you have more than 1 eligible vehicle registered or jointly registered in your name, and wish to order a veteran plate for each vehicle, you can do so by indicating the number of vehicles licensed in your name on the veteran plate application form.
6. Once you have been approved for veteran plates by the Saskatchewan Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, SGI will keep a record of this. It will not be necessary for you to obtain approval from the Legion for subsequent veteran plate orders.
7. When the veteran plate is ready for pick-up, SGI will advise you in writing. This should be within 10 days of your original application to the Royal Canadian Legion. You can then visit your motor licence issuer with your current licence plate and vehicle registration, and the issuer will process the transaction to replace your existing plate with your new veteran plate.

Souvenir veteran plates

If you’re a veteran who doesn’t own a vehicle but who wishes to obtain a veteran plate for display purposes, you can still apply for a veteran plate. You will receive a regular series veteran plate, even if you don’t plan to validate it.

Souvenir veteran plates are not available to the general public or to family members of veterans.

Note: A non-validated souvenir veteran plate cannot be displayed on the rear or front of a vehicle.

Special order veteran plates

If you wish to personalize your veteran plate, you must fill out a Personalized Licence Plate Application form along with your Veteran Plate Application form. Personalized licence plate options take approximately 6 to 8 weeks and administration fees apply.

Choose from the following options:

• Transfer an existing personalized licence plate slogan from your current Saskatchewan licence plate to your new veteran plate, a long as it’s 5 characters or less – $20.
• Request a new personalized slogan for your veteran plate – $80.25 ($75 + GST).
• Request a duplicate Veteran plate to match your rear veteran plate – $20.

Note: If you’ve already been approved for a veteran plate by the Saskatchewan Command of the Royal Canadian Legion, you can submit your licence plate request directly to SGI.

Replacing lost, stolen or damaged veteran plates

If your veteran plate is lost, stolen or damaged, you can order a replacement by completing a veteran plate application form, as follows:

1. Complete the ‘Applicant Identification’ section.
2. Under the ‘Licence Plate Order Options’ section check off that you require a replacement plate.
3. Under the ‘Pick-up Location’ section indicate which issuer you’d like your plate sent to.
4. Include a cheque or money order payable to SGI for any related fees (see below).
5. Send the application form directly to SGI, Branch & IRP Issuing Services, 2260 –11th Ave., Regina, Saskatchewan, S4P 2N7.

Related fees:

• If you’d like the replacement plate to have the same number as your previous veteran plate, follow the steps listed in the Personalized Veteran plates section. A $20 replacement fee applies.
• If it’s okay for the replacement plate to be a different number, you’ll get the next veteran plate in the series, and a $10 replacement fee applies (this fee will be waived if you bought a regular Saskatchewan plate while waiting for your replacement veteran plate).

Note: If you need an immediate replacement for your lost, stolen or damaged veteran plate, visit a motor licence issuer. They’ll give you a regular Saskatchewan plate for a $10 fee, which will allow you to continue to use your vehicle until your new veteran plate can be sent out.

If you have an auto extension policy (package policy)

It’s important to notify your insurance broker when you change your plate number so they can change it on your package policy. When you validate your new veteran plate, be sure to call your broker and give them the new plate number.

Need more information?

If you would like more information, contact the Royal Canadian Legion at 306-525-8739 or visit your local motor licence issuer.