Eligibility
The licence plates are available to those who served in wartime as a member of Canadian Forces, the Commonwealth of Nations, or its wartime allies for at least three years. People who served on North Atlantic Treaty Organization missions, peacekeeping missions as members of the Canadian Forces or United Nations forces, or the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) are also eligible. They need to provide a Canadian Forces Certificate of Service and a Canadian Forces Identification Card as proof of service. Those who have served three years (may still be serving) can also apply.
In Provinces where the Royal Canadian Legion oversees the eligibility for a veteran's plates (e.g. Ontario, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Quebec, etc...). a reserve members time served is calculated based on 'paid days of service'. In provinces where eligibility is not determined by the Royal Canadian Legion (e.g. British Columbia & Manitoba), the 'three years' is calculated based a former reserve members span of service.
In British Columbia, veterans who operate trucks, vans, and motorcycle are also eligible to obtain a veteran licence plate in that province.
Read more about this topic: Canadian Veteran Licence Plates