​Vehicle Call Sign Plates

​In the Province of New Brunswick Radio Amateurs since the 1950's have had the privilege of obtaining vehicle license plates displaying their radio call sign.
 
For several years, Fred LeBlanc, VE9UN, has been devoted to ensuring continuation of this special benefit. His administrative experience gained through a long career with the NB government make him uniquely qualified to facilitate the acquisition of call sign plates by Radio Amateurs in New Brunswick.
 
Fred has very helpfully laid out specific directions  related to call plate acquisition.  These steps are essential to obtaining this special concession and must be followed precisely to avoid difficulty. 
 
Radio Amateurs in New Brunswick are greatly indebted to Fred for his dedication in overseeing the application process and ensuring the ongoing availability of call letter plates.
 
Procedure
 The following documents are required:

• Photocopy of vehicle registration
• Photocopy of Proof of Insurance
• Photocopy of amateur radio station certificate, (pocket size one will suffice)
• A cheque or Money Order in the amount of $50.00 made payable to the "Minister of Finance”

 
Send all of the above directly to:
Fred LeBlanc VE9UN
17 DeWitt Acres
Fredericton, NB   E3A 6S3
 
Normally, your application is placed with Service NB on Friday of the week your request is received. In about four weeks, Call Plates will be sent directly to your QTH.
 
Notes:

• When anyone trades his/her vehicle, they should transfer the Call Plates over to the new vehicle (if it is through a dealer, most of them know what has to be done).
  
  
• When anyone privately sells their vehicle, they need to visit Service NB and have the vehicle re-registered with regular vehicle registration plates before handing it over to the new owner. This will free up the Call Plates ready to be registered on a new vehicle.
  
  
• When one decides to junk his/her vehicle (because it is old or is a write off from an accident) they will need to visit  Service NB and have the vehicle re-registered with regular vehicle plates, this will free up the Call Plates ready to be placed on a new vehicle.  If this is not done, the vehicle will remain registered (with Call Plates) in Service NB (Motor Vehicle) records and cannot be assigned to another vehicle.

Call Plates can only be registered to the following classes of vehicles:

• Passenger vehicle which includes Motor-Homes, SUV’s and trucks 
• Trucks not used as commercial vehicles weighting 3000 kg or less
• RV Motor homes as they are considered to be passenger vehicles

 
Call Plates cannot be registered to:

• Trailers, recreational or otherwise
• Motorcycles

Note:
Today’s ½ and ¾ ton trucks with all the fancy accessories etc., in most cases will have a vehicle weight of over 3000 kg which places the vehicle into the “non-passenger”category. For those of you who have such a vehicle and are thinking of requesting Call Plates, before doing so please contact Fred VE9UN at 506-472-3215 to get the procedure to obtain a certified weight of 3000 kg or less which will allow Call Plates on your vehicle. Doing this will save for time for both of us. Your cooperation in this matter would be greatly appreciated.