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Veterans’ Number Plates Regulations
made under Section 38 of the
Motor Vehicle Act
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293
O.I.C. 2002-606 (December 20, 2002), N.S. Reg. 163/2002
amended to O.I.C. 2024-342 (September 10, 2024), N.S. Reg. 194/2024
Table of Contents
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Issuance of veteran’s number plate
Description of veteran’s number plate
1 These regulations may be cited as the Veterans’ Number Plates Regulations.
2 In these regulations,
“Act” means the Motor Vehicle Act;
“commercial motor vehicle” means a motor vehicle as defined in clause 2(g) of the Act;
“motorcycle” means a motor vehicle as defined in clause 2(ac) of the Act;
“passenger vehicle” means a Passenger Class 1, Passenger Class 2 or Passenger Class 3 motor vehicle as defined in Section 1 of the regulations respecting registration fees for passenger motor vehicles made under the Act;
“special duty area” means a geographic area located outside Canada and recognized by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs as an area in which persons serving are exposed to an elevated risk of harm;
“special duty operation” means a mission or operation taking place either within or outside Canada and recognized by the federal Department of Veterans Affairs as a mission or operation in which persons serving are exposed to an elevated risk of harm;
“veteran” means any of the following persons:
(i) a person who is serving or who has honourably served in 1 or more of the following:
(A) the Canadian Armed Forces,
(B) the armed forces of another Commonwealth country,
(C) the armed forces of a wartime ally of Canada or another Commonwealth country,
(D) the Royal Canadian Mounted Police as a regular member,
(ii) a person who has honourably served during wartime in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command,
(iii) a person who is serving or who has honourably served as a peace officer on a special duty operation;
“veteran’s number plate” means a number plate issued under Section 3 for a motor vehicle owned by a veteran.
Issuance of veteran’s number plate
3 On application to the Registry of Motor Vehicles in the form required by the Registrar, the Registrar may issue a special number plate to a veteran for any of the following vehicles:
(a) a passenger vehicle;
(b) a commercial motor vehicle that is registered for a weight of 5000 kg or less;
(c) a motorcycle.
Description of veteran’s number plate
4 (1) A veteran’s number plate for a passenger vehicle or a commercial motor vehicle must meet all of the following requirements:
(a) it must measure 15.24 cm in width by 30.48 m in length;
(b) it must show a red and white Canadian flag followed by blue letters and numerals on a silver white field;
(c) it must bear the words “NOVA SCOTIA” at the top and “VETERAN” at the bottom;
(d) it must be in general accordance with the number plate depicted in Schedule A.
(2) A veteran’s number plate for a motorcycle must meet all of the following requirements:
(a) it must measure 10.16 cm in width by 17.78 cm in length;
(b) it must show a red and white Canadian flag followed by blue letters and numerals on a silver white field;
(c) it must bear the words “NOVA SCOTIA” at the top and “VETERAN” at the bottom;
(d) it must be in general accordance with the number plate depicted in Schedule B.
5 The Registrar may accept a certificate from the Royal Canadian Legion in the form prescribed by the Registrar stating that the applicant has met the service requirements of a veteran set out in clause 2(a).
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Legislative History
Reference Tables
Veterans' Number Plates Regulations |
N.S. Reg. 163/2002 |
Motor Vehicle Act |
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Note: The information in these tables does not form part of the regulations and is compiled by the Office of the Registrar of Regulations for reference only. |
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Source Law
The current consolidation of the Veterans' Number Plates Regulations made under the Motor Vehicle Act includes all of the following regulations:
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Royal Gazette |
163/2002
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Dec 20, 2002 |
date specified |
Jan 10, 2003 |
22/2004 |
Mar 5, 2004 |
date specified |
Mar 19, 2004 |
247/2016 |
Nov 15, 2016 |
date specified |
Nov 25, 2016 |
194/2024 |
Sep 10, 2024 |
date specified |
Sep 20, 2024 |
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2, defn. of “veteran”.................... |
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