OPERATOR LICENSING AND VEHICLE
CONTROL REGULATION
Transfer of plates
86(1) If ownership of a private passenger vehicle passes from one
person to another, the new owner may operate, or permit another
person to operate, the newly acquired motor vehicle while it is
displaying a licence plate issued to the new owner with respect to
the registration of another private passenger vehicle.
(3) The licence plate may be displayed on the newly acquired
vehicle for not more than 14 days from the date its ownership
passes to the new owner if the new owner intends
(a) to apply to register the vehicle, and
(b) to have the displayed licence plate reissued for use on the
vehicle.
(4) The owner or operator of the vehicle shall carry
(a) proof of ownership of the newly acquired vehicle,
(b) a valid financial responsibility card relating to the vehicle,
and
(c) proof that the licence plate is issued in respect of a vehicle
registered as owned by that owner.
(5) A person to whom a licence plate is issued may apply to the
Registrar to transfer the plate to another vehicle to be registered in
the applicant’s name if the application is made within 14 days after
the applicant becomes the owner of the other vehicle.
https://www.qp.alberta.ca/documents/Regs/2002_320.pdf