Vehicle registration plates of New Brunswick

The Canadian province of New Brunswick first required its residents to register their motor vehicles in 1905. Registrants provided their own licence plates for display until 1911, when the province began to issue plates.

, plates are issued by the New Brunswick Department of Justice and Public Safety through its Motor Vehicle Branch. Only rear plates have been required on all vehicles since July 15, 2019.

Passenger baseplates 1911 to 1961 In 1956, Canada, the United States and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for licence plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at in height by in width, with standardized mounting holes. The first New Brunswick licence plate that complied with these standards was issued seven years beforehand, in 1949 (dated 1950).

ImageDates issuedDescriptionSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1911Black serial on white porcelain plate; vertical "1911" and "NB" at left and right respectivelynone1231 to 483Those who paid their license tax to the Provincial Board of Works in 1911 were provided with a 6 x 10 inch license plate.1912Red-orange serial on white porcelain plate; vertical "1912" and "NB" at left and right respectivelynone1231 to 7001913Black serial on yellow porcelain plate; vertical "1913" and "NB" at left and right respectivelynone1234701 to 15241914White serial on green porcelain plate; vertical "1914" and "NB" at left and right respectivelynone1234701 to approximately 21001915White serial on red porcelain plate; vertical "1915" and "NB" at left and right respectivelynone1234701 to approximately 26001916Dark blue serial on light blue porcelain plate; vertical "1916" and "NB" at left and right respectivelynone12343000 to approximately 65001917Black serial on light yellow porcelain plate; vertical "1917" and "NB" at left and right respectivelynone12343000 to approximately 83001918White serial on black flat metal plate; "N.B. 1918" at leftnone123453000 to approximately 117001919Black serial on white flat metal plate; "N.B. 1919" at leftnone12341000 to approximately 83001920Yellow serial on black flat metal plate; vertical "NB" and "1920" at left and right respectivelynone123451000 to approximately 118001921Brown serial on tan flat metal plate; vertical "NB" and "1921" at left and right respectivelynone123451000 to approximately 135001922Embossed dark green serial on white plate with border line; vertical "NB" and "1922" at left and right respectivelynone12-3451-000 to approximately 13-600First embossed plate.1923Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; vertical "NB" and "1923" at left and right respectivelynone123451000 to approximately 167001924Embossed dark blue serial on grey plate; vertical "NB" and "1924" at left and right respectivelynone123451000 to approximately 209001925Embossed black serial on light green plate with border line; vertical "NB" and "1925" at left and right respectivelynone12-3451-000 to approximately 19-4001926Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; vertical "NB" and "1926" at left and right respectivelynone123451000 to approximately 232001927Embossed black serial on cream plate with border line; vertical "1927" and "NB" at left and right respectivelynone12-3453-000 to approximately 24-7001928Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK-28" at bottomnone12-3453-000 to approximately 28-500First use of the full province name.1929Embossed white serial on teal plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK-29" at topnone12-3455-000 to approximately 32-2001930Embossed maroon serial on silver plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK-30" at bottomnone123455000 to approximately 350001931Embossed orange serial on dark purple plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-31" at topnoneA-1234Probably coded by region1932Embossed black serial on white plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK-32" at bottomnoneA-1234Coded by region (A)1933Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-33" at topnoneA-1234Coded by region (A)1934Embossed blue serial on white plate with border line; "34-NEW BRUNSWICK" at bottomnoneA-1234Coded by region (A)1935Embossed silver serial on black plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-35" at topnoneA-1234Coded by region (A)1936Embossed black serial on white plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-36" at bottomnoneA-1234Coded by region (A)1937Embossed white serial on black plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 37" at bottomnone12-3451-000 to approximately 34-0001938Embossed black serial on silver plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 38" at topnone12-3451-000 to approximately 34-0001939Embossed white serial on blue plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 39" at bottomnone12-3451-000 to approximately 34-5001940Embossed yellow serial on dark green plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 40" at topnone12-3452-000 to approximately 36-5001941Embossed beige serial on brown plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 41" at bottomnone12-3452-000 to approximately 36-500Embossed yellow serial on dark blue plate; "42 - NEW BRUNSWICK" at topnone12·3452·000 to approximately 37·500Revalidated for 1943 and 1944 with windshield stickers, due to metal conservation for World War II.1945Embossed yellow serial on black plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK - 45" at topnone12·3451·000 to approximately 30·5001946Embossed white serial on dark blue plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-46" at bottomnone12·3451·000 to approximately 35·5001947Embossed white serial on brown plate; "NEW BRUNSWICK-47" at bottomnone12·3451·000 to approximately 40·0001948Embossed white serial on black plate; "48-NEW BRUNSWICK" at topnone12·3451000 to approximately 42·5001949Embossed white serial on maroon plate; "49-NEW BRUNSWICK" at bottomnone12·3451·000 to approximately 46·5001950Embossed white serial on dark blue plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK – 50" at topnone12·3451·000 to approximately 53·0001951Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK – 51" at bottomnone12·3451·000 to approximately 58·0001952Embossed white serial on maroon plate with border line; "52 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at topnone12·3451·000 to approximately 64·0001953Embossed white serial on black plate with border line; "53 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at bottomnone12·3451·000 to approximately 68·0001954Embossed green serial on white plate with border line; embossed provincial shield used as separator; "54 - NEW BRUNSWICK" at topnone12-3451-000 to approximately 77-0001955Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; embossed provincial shield used as separator; "55 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at bottomnone12-3451-000 to approximately 79-0001956As 1954 base, but with "56 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at topnone12-3451-000 to approximately 90-0001957As 1955 base, but with "57 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at bottomnone12-3451-000 to approximately 99-9991958Embossed green serial on white plate with border line; embossed provincial shield used as separator; "58 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at top"PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom10-00 to approximately 109-0001959Embossed white serial on green plate with border line; embossed provincial shield used as separator; "NEW BRUNSWICK – 59" at top"PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom123-45610-00 to approximately 110-0001960–61As 1958 base, but with "60 – NEW BRUNSWICK" at top"PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom123-45610-00 to approximately 130-000Revalidated for 1961 with windshield stickers.

1962 to present ImageDates issuedDescriptionSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesEmbossed white serial on red plate with border line; "NEW BRUNSWICK" at top, offset to left; embossed white box at top right containing debossed "62""PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom123-4561-000 to approximately 152-0001964–65Embossed white serial on red plate; border lines around plate and around bottom corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" centred at top; "64" at bottom right"PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom123-4561-000 to approximately 173-0001966–68As 1964–65 base, but with "66" at bottom right"PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom123-4561-000 to approximately 233-0001969–71Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; border lines around plate and around bottom corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" centred at top; "69" at bottom right"PICTURE PROVINCE" centred at bottom123-4561-000 to approximately 239-0001972–74Embossed green serial on reflective white plate; border lines around plate and around top corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" and "NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK" centred at top and bottom respectively; "72" at top rightnone123-4561-000 to approximately 270-0001975–77As 1972–74 base, but with "75" at top rightnone123-4561-000 to approximately 321-0001978–85As 1972–74 base, but with "78" at top rightnone123-4561-000 to approximately 547-0001986–89Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; border lines around plate and around top corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" and "NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK" screened in turquoise centred at top and bottom respectivelynoneAAA-000 to approximately ARZ-9991989As above, but with province names embossed rather than screenedAZA-000 to AZG-999Interim plates manufactured while material was changed from ordinary steel to galvanized steel.1989–91As 1986–89 platesASA-000 to approximately AVT-9991991–2003Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with "New" and "Nouveau" to the left and "Brunswick" to the right, all in green) centred at topnoneABC-123BAA-000 to BZZ-999;GAA-000 to approximately GIY-499C, D and F as first letters reserved for Commercial, Dealer and Farm plates respectively.2003–09As above, but with revised wordmark ("New" to the left of the galley, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below)GIY-500 to GWZ-999 2009–11Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial"Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottomABC 123GXA 000 to GZZ 999; JAA 000 to JDZ 999H as first letter reserved for Taxi plates.2011–presentnoneJEA 000 to KFR 200 Only rear plates required beginning July 15, 2019.

Commercial baseplates ImageTypeFirst issuedDescriptionSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotesCommercial1986Embossed blue serial on reflective white plate; border lines around plate and around top corners; "NEW BRUNSWICK" and "NOUVEAU-BRUNSWICK" screened in turquoise centred at top and bottom respectivelynoneCA1-234First letter C reserved for Commercial plates2009-11Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial"Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottomCAB 1232011-presentnoneCRA 001 to CXT 983

Truck plates ImageFirst issuedDescriptionSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1991-2003Embossed red serial on reflective white plate; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with "New" and "Nouveau" to the left and "Brunswick" to the right, all in green) centred at topnoneL12-345noneL1234562003-09nonenoneLAB 123LAA 001 to LAR 2502009-11Embossed red serial on reflective white plate with curved gold and sky blue bands at the top; screened provincial wordmark (red galley graphic with small blue waves and "New" to the left, "Nouveau" to the right and "Brunswick" and "CANADA" below, all in green) on bands, centred above serial"Be... in this place ᐧ Être... ici on le peut" screened in green centred at bottomLAU 068 to LBI 686Also used on Transit busses2011-presentnoneLBI 687 to LDA 683

Prorated plates