Choose a licence plate graphic
Choose a graphic for your licence plate, such as a loon, trillium or the logo of your favourite Ontario professional sports team, community organization or university.
Overview
You can get a graphic licence plate for your vehicle or for someone else, choosing from more than 60 available graphics.
Graphic licence plates come with a pre‑assigned letter and number combination. You cannot choose the combination unless you order a personalized licence plate.
Once you receive your graphic plate, you can register it to a vehicle at a ServiceOntario centre.
Order a graphic licence plate
You can order a graphic licence plate:
- online
- at a ServiceOntario centre
Online
To order a graphic licence plate online, you will need:
- to pay any outstanding fines, fees, penalties or tolls
- your driver’s licence number or registrant identification number (RIN)
- your choice of licence plate graphic
- to pay using Visa or Mastercard (debit or credit)
If you are ordering a graphic licence plate as a gift or for decoration, and do not have a driver’s licence number or RIN, visit a ServiceOntario centre.
Order a graphic licence plate with a ServiceOntario Account
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In-person at a ServiceOntario centre
To order a graphic licence plate at a ServiceOntario centre you will need:
- to pay any outstanding fines, fees, penalties or tolls
- valid ID (for example, driver’s licence or passport)
- vehicle permit (green ownership papers)
- to pay using Visa, Mastercard (debit or credit) or cash
If you are replacing plates, check with the ServiceOntario centre to confirm they have the graphic plate you want: if not in stock, ServiceOntario can arrange delivery.
Check the cost and how long your licence plates will take to arrive.
After you receive your plates
Graphic licence plates are delivered in 4 to 6 weeks depending on availability.
If you ordered online, you will get an email with tracking information once the plates have been shipped.
Use the tracking number to find out when your plates will be delivered.
Register a graphic licence plate to your vehicle
After the plates have been delivered, you must register them at a ServiceOntario centre before attaching them to a vehicle.
You will need to bring:
- the letter that came with your plates
- valid ID (for example, driver’s licence or passport)
- vehicle permit (green ownership papers)
Gift a graphic licence plate
Graphic licence plates ordered as gifts are mailed to the address provided.
Transfer plates
When you order a graphic licence plate as a gift for someone else’s vehicle, you need to transfer the plate to the person receiving it.
You must fill out the transfer form included with the plates to complete the transfer.
A graphic licence plate can be transferred only once before it is registered to a vehicle.
Gift certificates
You can buy a gift certificate for a graphic licence plate at a ServiceOntario centre. Gift certificates are not available for sample plates or replacement licence plates.
Visit a ServiceOntario centre to buy a gift certificate for a graphic plate.
Order a Veteran graphic licence plate
Veteran graphic licence plates are only available at ServiceOntario centres.
To order a Veteran graphic licence plate, you will need to:
- Pay any outstanding fines, fees, penalties or tolls.
- Fill out an Application for Veteran Plate Eligibility Certification.
- Have the completed form signed and stamped by the Royal Canadian Legion, Ontario Provincial Command.
- Bring the original copy of the form, your valid ID (for example, driver’s licence or passport) and vehicle permit (green ownership papers) to any ServiceOntario centre.
There is no cost from ServiceOntario to order a Veteran graphic licence plate.
Sample plates
Sample plates are available as decorative items and cannot be personalized. You will only receive one plate as a sample.
To order a sample plate, please visit a ServiceOntario centre.
You cannot legally register sample plates to a vehicle.
Add your organization’s logo
Organizations can apply to have their logo added to the list of graphic licence plates offered by ServiceOntario.
Organizations must own or have legal authorization to use the logo they wish to feature.
To learn more or request an information package, email GLPP@ontario.ca.
Personalized licence plates with a graphic
You can order a personalized licence plate with your choice of characters that also includes a graphic.
Cost and delivery
You can pay:
- in person: Visa or Mastercard (debit or credit), or cash
- online: Visa or Mastercard (debit or credit)
Shipping fees and HST are included in the total cost.
| Product or service | Cost |
|---|---|
| Order a graphic licence plate | $82.15 |
| Order a personalized licence plate | Passenger and commercial:
Motorcycle: $310 (without a graphic) |
| Order a sample licence plate | $16.95 (out of Canada request $15.00, HST not required) |
| Order a sample licence plate with a graphic | $33.90 |
| Convert a regular licence plate to a personalized licence plate | $310 |
| Add a graphic to a personalized licence plate | $141.10 |
| Replace a personalized licence plate | $100.70 |
| Replace a graphic licence plate | $54.60 |
| Order a Veteran graphic licence plate | $0 |
Delivery
Online orders will be delivered in 4 to 6 weeks.
If you are ordering a plate at a ServiceOntario centre and it is not in stock, you can have it delivered to you.
All graphic plates
Certain plates are only available for order at a ServiceOntario centre or through the issuing organization such as:
- Veteran
- Ontario Professional Fire Fighters Association
- Garden River First Nation Ketegaunseebee
List of all graphic licence plates available through ServiceOntario:
Arts - Entertainment
Ontario Square and Round Dance Federation
Charity
Breast Cancer Society of Canada
Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities
Farley Foundation
Kinsmen Club of Goderich
MADD Canada (Mothers Against Drunk Driving)
St. John Ambulance
Community Organizations
48th Highlanders
Army Cadet League of Canada (Ontario)
Association of Canadian Distillers
Canadian Blood Services
Elmer the Safety Elephant
Girl Guides of Canada
Governor General’s Horse Guards Association
Grand Lodge A.F. & A.M. of Canada
Grand Lodge of Ontario, Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Knights of Columbus
Lincoln and Welland Regiment Foundation
Ottawa Valley Adventure Playground
Queens Own Rifles of Canada
Queen’s York Rangers
Radio Amateurs of Canada
Rotary International
Royal Canadian Legion (Ontario Provincial Command)
Trillium Gift of Life Network
Royal Hamilton Light Infantry
Royal Regiment of Canada
Royal Regiment of Canadian Artillery
Scouts Canada
Shriners International
Support Our Troops
Toronto Scottish Regiment
Environment
Ducks Unlimited
Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters
Government
Don't Drink and Drive
Ontario Flag
Road Safety
Heritage - Historical
Anishinabek Nation
Canadian Flag
Franco-Ontarian Flag (English)
Garden River First Nation Ketegaunseebee GRFN
(Plates are only available through GRFN)
Loon
Veteran - Motorcycle
Download and print:
Application for Veteran Plate Eligibility Certification (PDF)
Nishnawbe Aski Nation
Trillium
Veteran - Passenger
Download and print:
Application for Veteran Plate Eligibility Certification (PDF)
United Empire Loyalists' Association of Canada
Novelty
Heart
I Heart
Professional
Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs
Ontario Paramedic Association
Ontario Professional Fire Fighter Association (OPFFA).
(Plates are only available through OPFFA)
Professional Engineers Ontario
Sports - Recreation
Equine Canada
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
International Ch’ang-Hon Taekwon-Do Federation
Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs
Ontario Lacrosse Association
Ottawa Redblacks
Ottawa Senators
Toronto Argonauts
Toronto Blue Jays
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto Raptors
Universities - Colleges
Lakehead University
George Brown College
Queen’s University
University of Toronto
University of Waterloo
Wilfrid Laurier University