NEW – AB: Government removing licence plate stickers in the new year

Starting Jan. 1, 2021 Albertans will no longer require expiry stickers on their licence plates as the province moves toward adopting reflective plates.

The Alberta government first required registration expiry dates to be visible on Alberta licence plates in 1974. Due to advances in technology, stickers marking the month and year of registration, as well as stickers for fleet vehicles and permanent trailers, will no longer be issued in 2021.

In fall 2021, Alberta will transition to high-definition reflective licence plates. The reflective plates are more easily scanned by automated licence plate readers, which will assist law enforcement agencies using that technology to validate licence plate registration at roadside. Reflective plates will be issued on a go-forward basis after the current stock of painted licence plates runs out in the fall.

Alberta drivers and vehicle owners will still be responsible for renewing their registration on time and will still require a valid certificate of vehicle registration. Albertans can sign up to receive an electronic renewal notice through a registry agent, the Alberta Motor Association, or MyAlberta eServices.

For more information, please visit the Alberta government website.