Recent amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act eliminated the requirement of front licence plates in the province.
As of Monday, July 15th, all passenger and light commercial vehicles registered in New Brunswick will officially no longer require a front plate.
This change aligns our policy with the other Atlantic provinces and most of Canada.
However, there will not be a reduction in the cost of plates for consumers.
Fees from registration plates are used to cover the cost of the province’s motor vehicle program and computer system, the delivery of motor vehicle services by Service New Brunswick, and highway infrastructure and maintenance.
Once these changes take effect, motorists would have the option of continuing to display their front plate or dropping it off at their nearest Service New Brunswick location.
Vehicle owners will also have the option of displaying a novelty plate where the front plate was located.
Additionally, owners of vehicles with seasonal plates who were permitted to display a single rear plate will no longer be required to pay an annual fee as this program will be phased out.
