Licence Plates

Jon Skagfeld · #1 24-10-09, 19:06

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Originally Posted by Jordan Baker

Hi everyone

My parents were asking me the other day about getting some personalized plates done up for the C15a truck as a Christmas gift. Since the markings are going to be done for the RHLI in NWE I thought it would be neat to get some that fit in.

Luckily our Rgt got approval for the RHLI symbol to be recognized on the plates. The design comes from the current collar badge. I also thought about getting C15-A done but I think a certain fine person from Ottawa area has them on his Ford pickup. Will have to check if the logo makes any difference.

Any way I have come up with the following designs, what do the rest of you guys think? Or does anyone have any other suggestions?

FWIW, I'd suggest your collar dog badge + RHLI...that , I think, says it all.

Re: Further down the thread, I had a 1943 Ontario plate on the front of my C15-A and a historic plate on the back. Had no hassles over 5 years.

(Historical note...The reason I had a 1943 plate on a 1944 vehicle, was that plates were not issued in '44 ( bit of a bother going on then). One affixed a sticker on the '43 plate for validation. Sound familiar today?)

charlie fitton · #2 26-10-09, 13:57

I thought it was your truck, unless you gave it to them...

As you are/were not a member of the Regiment (RHLI), why on earth would you put a "riley" plate on your truck?

Jordan Baker · #3 26-10-09, 16:47

why not. all my other vehs are marked to RHLI.

Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP) · #4 26-10-09, 16:50

Jordan, if you're going to do that, can you at least use a King's Crown badge? It kinda goes with the time...

Bob McNeill · #5 28-10-09, 11:54

got mine years ago, seen at corowa some time back CMP-013, on an old landcruiser owned by a fellow restorer.

Eric B · #6 28-10-09, 18:01

Hello

Lots of talks on plates.

Within Ontario, Year of Manufacture (YOM) plates are NOT Historic Plates. They are deemed as regular plates and the vehicle must be original i.e not a modified Model T with a V8. But you can get historic insurance as long as you comply with your insurance companies policy. Trailers cannot get YOM plates, i know i tried.

There is no cost to call in plate numbers with MTO to check if the plate number is already used.

Validation stickers can be attached to a little plate, which is attached to the plate so as not to destroy the original plate.

CFR, WD OR DND numbers do not count as YOM plates. It must be an original issue Ontario licence plate, which has to be sent to MTO to be authenticated. The plates can be rebuilt as long as they are the same original colours. ( Mine were rebuilt and passed)

Historic plates are cheaper but they have lots of restrictions.

Having more than two different plates displayed (Year of manufacture, foreign, DND etc.) on your vehicle while operating on the roadway is against the law and can have the plate seized and a court date given to the driver or owner. ( Your insurance can also be void in some cases if the vehicle or driver is breaching Provincial law if involved in a collision. This pertains to licening and registration of the vehicle.)

Use wing nuts (or magnetic attachments as Robin Craig would use) to take off the road plates and put on display plates for static displays or parades. ( Just remember to change them for road use).

Vanity plates are the same cost or more than YOM plates and are regular plates.

More info can be obtained by looking up http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/

I know for me if you are restoring a vehicle as original then a year of manufacture plate is the way i would go or a veterans plate.

Let us know how you made out.

thanks

Eric