Q&As about personalized plates
What if my plates are damaged?
If your plates are damaged and need to be replaced, you must turn them in to your Autoplan broker. (Personalized licence plates will not be remanufactured with the same slogan unless the original plates are surrendered.) You will have to pay an $18 fee for temporary regular plates.
What if my plates are lost or stolen?
If the plate with the validation decal is lost or stolen, you must notify the police. ICBC cannot reissue a plate with the same slogan until the record of the missing plate is removed from the police database.
You have the option of applying for a different slogan. You must turn in the remaining plate to your Autoplan broker and pay an $18 fee for temporary regular plates.
If only the plate without the validation decal is lost or stolen, a police case number is not required. Turn in the remaining plate to your Autoplan broker. You will have to pay an $18 fee for temporary regular plates while your personalized plates are remade.
If I take my vehicle off the road, can I keep my personalized plates?
If you cancel your insurance, your personalized licence plates must be turned in to your Autoplan broker to get a refund on your insurance. You retain the rights to your slogan for 12 months from the expiry date of the policy or from the time of cancellation.
After more than one year, you will have to pay another $100 application fee to renew the slogan.
Can I use a personalized plate on my utility trailer?
No. The licence plates issued for trailers uniquely identify the trailer's classification and safety requirements. This allows police to determine the safety standards by simply viewing the plate.
Can I use personalized plates on a leased vehicle?
Yes. If your name is on the vehicle registration as the lessee, you "own" the slogan.