Memorial Cross licence plates

ICBC and the provincial government are proud to recognize and honour the Canadian Armed Forces by offering Memorial Cross licence plates in B.C.

What's the Memorial Cross?

The Memorial Cross, or Silver Cross, was created in 1919 after World War I. The Canadian government grants it to the loved ones of Canadian Armed Forces members who died as a result of their military service.

Eligible recipients

To qualify for a Memorial Cross licence plate:

• The Government of Canada must designate you as an official Memorial Cross recipient

• You must be a B.C. resident

• You must be the registered owner, joint owner, or lessee of the vehicle on which the plate will be displayed

Eligible vehicles

Memorial Cross licence plates may be issued for:

• Most passenger vehicles and motorhomes

• Most light commercial vehicles with a licensed gross vehicle weight of up to 5,500 kg

Note: There is no charge for the first set of Memorial Cross licence plates. Also, there is no charge for an additional set of Memorial Cross licence plates if you have a second eligible vehicle.

Vehicles that are not eligible

• Motorcycles

• Utility and commercial trailers

• Off-road and other specialty vehicles

Keepsake plates

If you're a B.C. resident and an official Memorial Cross recipient, you can obtain a keepsake licence plate even if you don't own an eligible vehicle. The plate must not be attached to a motor vehicle or trailer and is only to be used as a memento. You can request a keepsake plate in addition to a set of plates for an eligible vehicle.

Applying for Memorial Cross licence plates

If you’re applying for the first time, you'll need to provide the following information to [email protected]:

• Your name

• Your phone number or email address

• Scan of your Government of Canada letter (to show you're a recipient)

• The name of the Canadian Armed Forces member being honoured and the date of their passing

• The current licence plate number(s) of your vehicle(s) that will display the Memorial Cross plates

• Your Autoplan broker’s name, address, and phone number.

Note: Your phone number and email address will be shared with your Autoplan broker so they can contact you for pickup.

Applying for additional or replacement plates

If you’ve been approved for Memorial Cross licence plates, you can email [email protected] to request:
(a) an additional set of plates (for a second vehicle), or
(b) a replacement set if your plates are lost or stolen

You will also need to provide:

• Your name

• Your phone number or email address

• Your previous Memorial Cross licence plate number

• The current licence plate number(s) of your vehicle(s) that will display the Memorial Cross plates

• Your Autoplan broker’s name, address, and phone number.

Note: Your phone number and email address will be shared with your Autoplan broker so they can contact you for pickup.

Picking up your plates

If your request is approved, we'll send the plates to your Autoplan broker. Your broker will contact you when the plates arrive and you can go pick them up. Bring your current licence plates and insurance documents.