Alberta eliminating licence plate stickers in the New Year

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by Fuzz

Am I the only one, who when I renew online I get stickers AND a new Registration slip? that's what I'm talking about, not the initial one where they tell you to pay(that they no longer send).

You're not the only one. Seems silly to me as well.

[browna]

Originally Posted by Locke

I've also learned that I draw my lines in odd places.

If I'm driving and seeing a 7-character licence plate? You're a new Albertan and less valuable than me.

Similarly, if I have to pick between two businesses and one has a 403 number and one has a 587 number and otherwise seem completely indistinguishable? I know which one I'm picking....

Yes it has nothing to do with the thickness of the plate, it’s the laziness of disposing and discarding of an 6 character plate. Had one of mine that I move to the next vehicle since 98 and other one since 07. Have a plate out of circulation since 1998 that I got in 1994 as well in case I ever do get some third vehicle.

587, 825 and apparently next year 368 prefix numbers are for those who used to use pagers to transact business, talk only prepaid phones and/or burner phones.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by Locke

I've also learned that I draw my lines in odd places.

If I'm driving and seeing a 7-character licence plate? You're a new Albertan and less valuable than me.

Similarly, if I have to pick between two businesses and one has a 403 number and one has a 587 number and otherwise seem completely indistinguishable? I know which one I'm picking....

Six character plate AND the old Alberta logo on top.

Plate with new Alberta logo script for reference.

[Bill Bumface]

When attending the U of C, I realized the majority of businesses in the area (and the University themselves) were nice guys and would give you one warning for parking illegally before giving you a ticket.

Combine that with an era when a new plate was free with every registration if you asked for it.

Result: A wall full of license plates in my garage, and no worry about ever not having a 6 character plate.

[Redliner]

Originally Posted by Locke

I've also learned that I draw my lines in odd places.

If I'm driving and seeing a 7-character licence plate? You're a new Albertan and less valuable than me.

Similarly, if I have to pick between two businesses and one has a 403 number and one has a 587 number and otherwise seem completely indistinguishable? I know which one I'm picking....

^^^ this. I actually struggled when I got a Flames plate because I didn't want to give up my 6-character OG status. I mean, I guess technically the new plate is still 6 characters but it's not the same...

[browna]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Six character plate AND the old Alberta logo on top.

Plate with new Alberta logo script for reference.

I don't think there are 6 character plates with the new logo.

[DeluxeMoustache]

Originally Posted by burn_this_city

I just did it for the expired ones, it works, just means I won't have the sticker or updated paper copy for a week or so, if the cops scan the plate it should come back as registered in the meantime.

Same. I am pretty sure I read that you can renew online as long as your plates aren’t expired by over 2 months.

You can use the email they send you as demonstration of registration as necessitated

[timun]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

Plate with new Alberta logo script for reference.

Gah, I hate that stupid new script logo. The motto at the bottom is still in the old font! It clashes horribly!

[The Familia]

Still use the same license plate from when I bought my first car back in 2001. 6 characters, old font, and it has every renewal sticker on it from 2001. I just stick the new ones on top of the old ones. There will be 20 of them this summer! Never had a problem adhering them or having them fall off.

[MoneyGuy]

Originally Posted by TorqueDog

I 'laminated' mine using packing tape because otherwise it would have turned into a dilapidated piece of scrap paper.

I scrape mine off with an Xacto knife before putting the new one on.

My favourite is the people who don’t think they can cover up an outdated sticker so they put it in the general vicinity despite clear instructions.

[Lubicon]

Originally Posted by The Familia

Still use the same license plate from when I bought my first car back in 2001. 6 characters, old font, and it has every renewal sticker on it from 2001. I just stick the new ones on top of the old ones. There will be 20 of them this summer! Never had a problem adhering them or having them fall off.

Same. Still running my original plate from my first vehicle in 1989.

[InglewoodFan]

Must say I'm disappointed at no new design. We've had this design forever and it's a bit lame compared to what you can get in other jurisdictions. Sure it's a small thing, but it would have been nice to have a new design and/or more affinity plate options.

[TorqueDog]

Originally Posted by MoneyGuy

My favourite is the people who don’t think they can cover up an outdated sticker so they put it in the general vicinity despite clear instructions.

When I moved here from Winnipeg, the sticker situation was weird to me.

Manitoba: Month sticker on bottom left side, Year sticker on bottom right side.

So that's what I did, and then I got home and my aunt took one look at it and said it was wrong and I had to carefully remove it and re-apply.

Alberta: Month sticker on the upper left side (so you can't see it as it's obscured by most rear bumper or decklid overhangs), and Year stickers alternating left and right (odd and even, apparently).

Having stickers on number plates to validate registration back then was idiotic and outdated. What I also think is outdated is that you have to carry the paper copy of your registration with you (and being ticketed if you fail to produce it). What information does running one's plate return if not the registration?

[Bill Bumface]

Originally Posted by InglewoodFan

Must say I'm disappointed at no new design. We've had this design forever and it's a bit lame compared to what you can get in other jurisdictions. Sure it's a small thing, but it would have been nice to have a new design and/or more affinity plate options.

It's getting old enough to be cool again. BC's license plates are so god awful busy, I appreciate we have kept it simple at least.

[FurnaceFace]

Same plate since 97. I’ve been buying 2 years at a time now (which you need to go in for) and just this year bought a one year 21 as the left corner pile was getting a little large and I though I’d balance it out. Plus I liked to look of 2021 now with the opposite corner stickers.

[Joborule]

Originally Posted by timun

Gah, I hate that stupid new script logo. The motto at the bottom is still in the old font! It clashes horribly!

Originally Posted by InglewoodFan

Must say I'm disappointed at no new design. We've had this design forever and it's a bit lame compared to what you can get in other jurisdictions. Sure it's a small thing, but it would have been nice to have a new design and/or more affinity plate options.

I would like a new design, but also appreciate that if it ain't broke, don't fix it. But as in the first quote, there is something broken with it that the font design aren't compatible. They've could've at least change the font for the slogan, or put something else there.

[Shazam]

Places charge for replacement stickers? Mine fell off, the lady at the registry I was at gave me a new one for nothing.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by DownInFlames

Cool. Can we get a non-paper health card now?

Yes, but it’ll be license plate sized and you need to put a sticker on it every year for $85.

[topfiverecords]

Originally Posted by timun

Gah, I hate that stupid new script logo. The motto at the bottom is still in the old font! It clashes horribly!

What the heck is the box at the end with the colour change to the tail? Who got paid to come up with that?

[getbak]

Originally Posted by topfiverecords

What the heck is the box at the end with the colour change to the tail? Who got paid to come up with that?

I'm sure it was someone who gave a lot of money to the Alberta PC party about 10 years ago.