Vehicle registration plates of Saskatchewan

The Canadian province of Saskatchewan first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display licence plates in 1912. Plates are currently issued by Saskatchewan Government Insurance.

Passenger baseplates 1912 to present

In 1956, the U.S. states and Canadian provinces came to an agreement with the Automobile Manufacturers Association that fixed the size for licence plates for vehicles, except those for motorcycles, at six inches in height by twelve inches in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1955 (dated 1956) issue was the province's first licence plate that complied with these standards.

Image	First issued	Description	Slogan	Serial format	Serials issued	Notes
	1912	black on white	none	1234	?
	1913	black on white	none	1234	?
	1914	dark blue on yellow	none	1234	?
	1915	black on orange	none	12345	?
	1916	Navy blue on ivory	none	12345	?
	1917	red on white	none	12345	?
	1918	white on green	none	12345	?
	1919	white on black	none	12345	?
	1920 sticker on 1919 plate	white on yellow sticker on 1919 plate	none	12345	?
	1921 sticker on 1919 plate	yellow on red sticker on 1919 plate	none	12345	?
	1922 sticker on 1919 plate	white on green sticker on 1919 plate	none	12345	?
	1923	black on yellow	none	12-345	?
	1924	white on blue	none	12-345	?
	1925	black on grey	none	12-345	?
	1926	white on red	none	12-345	?
	1927	white on black	none	12-345	?
	1928	white on black	none	123-456	?
	1929	black on yellow	none	123-456	?
	1930	white on red	none	123-456	?
	1931	white on black or dark blue	none	12-345	?
	1932	white on blue	none	12-345	?
	1933	black on yellow	none	12-345	?
	1934	white on red	none	12-345	?
	1935	white on red	none	12-345	?
	1936	black on white	none	12-345	?
	1937	black on yellow	Coronation Year	12-345	?	Commemorated the coronation of King George VI.
	1938	white on red	none	12-345	?
	1939	black on yellow		12-345	?
	1940	red on white	none	12-345	?
	1941	white on red	none	12-345	?
	1942	black on yellow	none	12-345	?
	1943	black on white	none	12-345	?	Revalidated for 1944 with windshield stickers, due to a demand for wartime metal conservation.
	1945	red on white	none	12-345	?
	1946	white on red	none	12-345	?
	1947	black on yellow	none	12-345	?
	1948	black on white	none	123-456	?
	1949	white on brownish red	none	123-456	?
	1950	black on yellow	none	123-456	?
	1951	black on white	Wheat Province	123-456	?
	1952	cream yellow on black	Wheat Province	123-456	?
	1953	green on pale yellow	Wheat Province	123-456	?
	1954	pale yellow on maroon	Wheat Province	123-456	?
	1955	black on white	Golden Jubilee	123-456	?	Commemorated Saskatchewan's 50 years of provincehood.
	1956	white on black	Wheat province	123-456	?
	1957	blue on cream yellow	Wheat province	123-456	?
	1958 experimental	red on white	Wheat Province		1 to 1000
	1958	red on light grey	Wheat Province	123-456
	1959	black on light grey	none	123-456	1 to approximately 218-000
	1960	white on black	none	123-456	1 to approximately 239-000
	1961	black on white	none	123-456	1 to approximately 248-000
	1962	white on navy blue	none	123-456	1 to approximately 248-000
	1963	black on yellow	none	123-456	1 to approximately 261-000
	1964	green on white	none	123-456	1 to approximately 277-000
	1965	white on green	Diamond Jubilee	123-456	1 to approximately 287-000	Commemorated Saskatchewan's 60 years of provincehood.
	1966	green on white	none	123-456	1 to approximately 291-000
	1967	brown on yellow	Canada Centennial	123-456	1 to approximately 304-000
	1968	green on white	none	123-456	1 to approximately 311-000
	1969	white on green	none	123-456	1 to approximately 313-000
	1970	green on white	none	123-456	1 to approximately 308-000
	1971	red on white	none	123-456	1 to approximately 325-000
	1972	blue on white	none	123-456	1 to approximately 315-000
	1973	red on cream	Home of the RCMP	123-456	1 to approximately 316-000
	1974	green on white	none	123-456	1 to approximately 339-000
	1975	red on white	none	123-456	1 to approximately 365-000
	1976	blue on white	none	123-456	1 to approximately 383-000
	1977	green on reflective white with screened wheat graphic	none	ABC 123	?
	1978	green on reflective white without wheat graphic	none	ABC 123	?
	1981	green on reflective white with wheat graphic red renewal stickers	none	ABC 123	?
	1982	green on reflective white with wheat graphic	none	ABC 123	?
	1985	green on reflective white with wheat graphic	none	ABC 123	?
	1988	green on reflective white with wheat graphic	none	ABC 123	?
	1989	green on reflective white with wheat graphic	none	ABC 123	?
	1994	green on reflective white with wheat graphic	none	ABC 123	?
	1995	green on reflective white with wheat graphic red renewal stickers	none	ABC 123	?
	1997	green on reflective white with wheat graphic blue renewal stickers	none	ABC 123	?
	2005	green on reflective white with screened wheat graphic	Land of Living Skies	123 ABC	000 AAA to present

History

The 1915 plates were made of re-enforced metal.^[1] The 1918 plates were made of a heavy steel, of which some were embossed.^[2] In 1919, porcelain enamelled iron plates were issued, and were renewed yearly until 1922.^[3]

In 1923 between the two great wars, Saskatchewan issued annual plates.^[4] Up until 1928, only the abbreviation "Sask" was used on the vehicle licence plates, and then the full spelling of Saskatchewan was implemented.^[5] The 1938 plates slogan commemorated the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.^[6]

During World War II, stickers were issued in 1944 to validate the 1943 licence plates.

The slogan "Wheat Province" appeared on vehicle registration licence plates started in 1951 for three years. From 1956 to 1959, the slogan was re-used.

According to, Jerry "Woody" from Edmonton, Canada, it was only after 1955 that Saskatchewan plates were 6 X 12 inches which is the current size. 1955 was Saskatchewan's 50th anniversary celebrating becoming a province in 1905.

Scotchlite reflectorization on licence plate was started in 1958 and 1959 on an experimental basis. 1965 marked another provincial anniversary, 60 years or the Diamond Jubilee.^[7] Reflector plates were issued in 1970 and were green on white.^[8] In 1972, the plates were blue on white, and only the last two digits of the year were used.^[9]

The renewal sticker consists of both month and year on the same sticker by the year 1991. The plates were green on white, with a spot designated on the left side for the vehicle type such as PV for Private Vehicle. Three gold wheat sheaves separate the three letters on the left from the three numerals on the right.^[10] About 1997, two date stickers were not required on front and rear plates. The date sticker for licence renewal was placed annually on the rear plate, and a tiger lily sticker placed on the front plate.^[11]

References

1. Jerry Woody from Edmonton, Canada (January 19, 2008). "SASKATCHEWAN 1915 plate". Flickr. woody1778a photostream. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
2. Jerry Woody from Edmonton, Canada (January 19, 2008). "SASKATCHEWAN 1918 plate". Flickr. woody1778a photostream. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
3. Jerry Woody from Edmonton, Canada (January 19, 2008). "SASKATCHEWAN 1919 plate". Flickr. woody1778a photostream. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
4. Jerry Woody from Edmonton, Canada (January 19, 2008). "SASKATCHEWAN 1923 plate". Flickr. woody1778a photostream. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
5. Jerry Woody from Edmonton, Canada (January 19, 2008). "SASKATCHEWAN 1928 plate". Flickr. woody1778a photostream. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
6. Jerry Woody from Edmonton, Canada (January 19, 2008). "SASKATCHEWAN 1938 plate". Flickr. woody1778a photostream. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
7. Jerry Woody from Edmonton, Canada (January 19, 2008). "SASKATCHEWAN 1965 plate DIAMOND JUBILEE". Flickr. woody1778a photostream. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
8. Jerry Woody from Edmonton, Canada (January 19, 2008). "SASKATCHEWAN 1970 plate". Flickr. woody1778a photostream. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
9. Jerry Woody from Edmonton, Canada (January 19, 2008). "SASKATCHEWAN 1972 plate". Flickr. woody1778a photostream. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
10. Jerry Woody from Edmonton, Canada (January 19, 2008). "SASKATCHEWAN 1991 sample plate". Flickr. woody1778a photostream. Retrieved 2008-06-07.
11. Jerry Woody from Edmonton, Canada (January 19, 2008). "SASKATCHEWAN LAND OF LIVING SKIES front plate with TIGER LILY sticker". Flickr. woody1778a photostream. Retrieved 2008-06-07.

External links

• Saskatchewan licence plates 1969-present