British Columbia Commercial Truck License Plates
1964 - 1971

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1964 would mark the introduction of the "Beautiful" slogan, but also the last year that two letter prefixes would be used as a new single letter prefix, "J" would start be used following the exhaustion of the "C" prefix in 1965.
As Commercial vehicle registrations surpassed the 200,000 mark in 1971, the letter "K" prefix was introduced to help prolong the series.
1964
Issuing Statistics
Initial Series:

C1 to CJ6-775
(126,548)

Registered:
133,573
Over-run:
Unknown
Issued:
Pairs
Manufacturer:
Oakalla Prison
Dimensions:
302 mm x 150 mm
(12 inch x 6 inch)
Material:
Metal
Comments:
* Estimate / Unconfirmed
Distribution Info - 1964
Vancouver:
C1 to C14,000
(14,000)
Vancouver East:
C14-001 to C22-000
(8,000)
Van. Point Grey:
C22-001 to C25-000
(3,000)
North Vancouver:
C25-001 to C26-800
(1,800)
New Westminster:
C26-801 to C33-800
(7,000)
(Haney):
C33-801 to C35-300
(1,500)
Vic. Stock Room:
C35-301 to C36-800
(1,500)
Williams Lake:
C36-801 to C38-500
(1,700)
Alberni:
C38-501 to C40-050
(1,550)
Ashcroft:
C40-051 to C40-600
(550)
Atlin:
C40-601 to C40-700
(100)
Burns Lake:
C40-701 to C41-450
(750)
Chilliwack:
C41-451 to C44-250
(2,800)
Clinton:
C44-251 to C44-850
(600)
Cloverdale:
C44-851 to C48-475
(3,625)
Courtenay:
C48-476 to C49-975
(1,500)
(Campbell River):
C49-976 to C50-775
(800)
Cranbrook:
C50-776 to C53-175
(2,400)
Creston:
C53-176 to C54-225
(1,050)
Dawson Creek:
C54-226 to C56-825
(2,600)
Duncan:
C56-826 to C58-450
(1,625)
Chemainus:
C58-451 to C58-825
(375)
Fernie:
C58-826 to C59-700
(875)
Fort St. John:
C59-701 to C62-100
(2,400)
(Fort Nelson):
C62-101 to C62-700
(600)
Ganges:
C62-701 to C63-000
(300)
Golden:
C63-001 to C64-650
(1,650)
(Field):
C64-651 to C64-825
(175)
(Invermere):
C64-826 to C65-525
(700)
(Radium Hot Springs):
C65-526 to C65-600
(75)
Grand Forks:
C65-601 to C67-300
(1,700)
(Greenwood):
C67-301 to C67-625
(325)
Kaslo:
C67-626 to C67-825
(200)
Kelowna:
C67-826 to C70-125
(2,300)
Kitimat:
C70-126 to C70-575
(450)
Lillooet:
C70-576 to C70-925
(350)
(Bralorne):
C70-926 to C71-100
(175)
Merritt:
C71-101 to C71-950
(850)
Mission:
C71-951 to C72-950
(1,000)
Nanaimo:
C72-951 to C75-025
(2,075)
Ladysmith:
C75-026 to C75-400
(375)
Parksville:
C75-401 to C75-675
(275)
Qualicum:
C75-676 to C75-900
(225)
Nelson:
C75-901 to C77-575
(1,675)
Castlegar:
C77-576 to C78-350
(775)
Naksup:
C78-351 to C78-800
(450)
New Denver:
C78-801 to C79-000
(200)
Oliver:
C79-001 to C79-750
(750)
Penticton:
C79-751 to C81-450
(1,700)
Summerland:
C81-451 to C81-850
(400)
Pouce Coupe:
C81-851 to C82-350
(500)
Powell River:
C82-351 to C83-275
(925)
Prince George:
C83-276 to C87-375
(4,100)
(McBride):
C87-376 to C87-775
(400)
Prince Rupert:
C87-776 to C88-925
(1,150)
Princeton:
C88-926 to C89-375
(450)
Quesnel:
C89-376 to C90-975
(1,600)
Revelstoke:
C90-976 to C91-725
(750)
Rossland:
C91-726 to C91-950
(225)
Salmon Arm:
C91-951 to C93-250
(1,300)
Smithers:
C93-251 to C94-400
(1,150)
Terrace:
C94-401 to C95-550
(1,150)
Vanderhoof:
C95-551 to C96-375
(825)
Vernon:
C96-376 to C98-325
(1,950)
(Armstrong):
C98-326 to C98-750
(425)
(Enderby):
C98-751 to C99-150
(400)
(Lumby):
C99-151 to C99-475
(325)
Williams Lake:
C99-476 to C99-775
(300)
Victoria:
CE1 to CE9-999
(9,999)
Victoria:
CH1 to CH6-000
(6,000)
N.W. Stock Room:
CH6-001 to CH9-999
(3,999)
Abbotsford:
CJ1 to CJ1-700
(1,700)
Kamloops:
CJ1-701 to CJ5-400
(3,700)
Trail:
CJ5-401 to CJ6-775
(1,375)

1965
Issuing Statistics
Initial Series:

C1 to CJ43-900
(133,900)

Registered:
143,927
Known High:

J43-900

Over-run:
Unknown
Issued:
Pairs
Manufacturer:
Oakalla Prison
Dimensions:
302 mm x 150 mm
(12 inch x 6 inch)
Material:
Metal
Comments:
* Estimate / Unconfirmed
Distribution Info - 1965
Victoria Stock Room:
C1 to C2-475
(2,475)
N.W. Stock Room:
C2-476 to C7-475
(2,300)
Atlin:
C7-476 to C7-575
(100)
Burns Lake:
C7-576 to C8-475
(1,250)
Fort Nelson:
C8-476 to C9-275
(800)
Fort St John:
C9-276 to C11-275
(2,000)
Prince Rupert:
C11-276 to C12-575
(1,300)
Smithers:
C12-576 to C13-725
(1,150)
Terrace:
C13-726 to C15-125
(1,400)
Vanderhoof:
C15-126 to C16-000
(875)
Abbotsford:
C16-001 to C17-725
(1,725)
Alberni:
C17-726 to C19-475
(1,750)
Ashcroft:
C19-476 to C20-005
(575)
Chilliwack:
C20-051 to C22-925
(2,875)
Clinton:
C22-926 to C23-575
(650)
Cloverdale:
C23-576 to C27-600
(4,025)
Courtenay:
C27-601 to C29-125
(1,525)
(Campbell River):
C29-126 to C30-025
(900)
Cranbrook:
C30-026 to C32-275
(2,250)
Creston:
C32-276 to C33-075
(800)
Dawson Creek:
C33-076 to C36-150
(3,075)
Duncan:
C36-151 to C37-850
(1,700)
(Chemainus):
C37-851 to C38-325
(475)
Fernie:
C38-326 to C39-325
(1,000)
Ganges:
C39-326 to C39-625
(300)
Golden:
C39-626 to C40-500
(875)
(Field):
C40-501 to C40-650
(150)
(Invermere):
C40-651 to C41-350
(700)
(Radium Hot Springs):
C41-351 to C41-425
(75)
Grand Forks:
C41-426 to C42-125
(700)
(Greenwood):
C42-126 to C42-375
(250)
Kamloops:
C42-376 to C46-625
(4,250)
Kaslo:
C46-626 to C46-725
(100)
Kelowna:
C46-726 to C49-150
(2,425)
Kitimat:
C49-151 to C49-625
(475)
Lillooet:
C49-626 to C50-075
(450)
Merritt:
C50-076 to C51-025
(950)
Mission:
C51-026 to C51-975
(950)
Nanaimo:
C51-976 to C54-225
(2,250)
(Ladysmith):
C54-226 to C54-625
(400)
(Parksville):
C54-626 to C54-925
(300)
(Qualicum):
C54-926 to C55-175
(250)
Nelson:
C55-176 to C56-825
(1,650)
(Castlegar):
C56-826 to C57-575
(750)
(Naksup):
C57-576 to C58-000
(425)
(New Denver):
C58-001 to C58-200
(200)
New Westminster:
C58-201 to C66-200
(8,000)
(Haney):
C66-201 to C67-700
(1,500)
Oliver:
C67-701 to C68-500
(800)
Penticton:
C68-501 to C70-200
(1,700)
Summerland:
C70-201 to C70-600
(400)
Pouce Coupe:
C70-601 to C71-100
(500)
Powell River:
C71-101 to C72-000
(900)
Prince George:
C72-001 to C76-600
(4,600)
(McBride):
C76-601 to C77-100
(500)
Princeton:
C77-101 to C77-550
(450)
Quesnel:
C77-551 to C79-150
(1,600)
Revelstoke:
C79-151 to C79-950
(800)
Rossland:
C79-951 to C80-200
(250)
Salmon Arm:
C80-201 to C81-550
(1,350)
Trail:
C81-551 to C82-850
(1,300)
Vernon:
C82-851 to C84-900
(2,050)
(Armstrong):
C84-901 to C85-350
(450)
(Enderby):
C85-351 to C85-750
(400)
(Lumby):
C85-751 to C86-100
(350)
Williams Lake:
C86-101 to C88-400
(2,300)
N.W. Stock Room:
C88-401 to C90-000
(5,000)
Victoria:
J1 to J15-000
(15,000)
Vancouver:
J15-001 to J29-200
(14,200)
Vancouver East:
J29-201 to J38-200
(9,000)
Van. Point Grey:
J38-201 to J41-000
(2,800)
North Vancouver:
J41-001 to J43-900
(2,900)
1965: Decal Box Variation

The majority of the 90,000 Commercial license plates produced in 1965 with the "C" prefix are like the one shown at left, however, it is also possible to find a small bloc of plates issued early in the series with a sticker decal box in the bottom centre of the plate and a different type used on the date in the top right-hand corner.

It is thought that these plates are related to work that was being undertaken by the Plate Shop at Oakalla in anticipation of the introduction of a multi-year plate that was to be renewed through the use of a plastic registration decal. It is now know, through separate correspondance between Oakalla and the Yukon Registrar of Motor Vehicles that the Plate Shop had "purchased material that has proven to be satisfactory for periods of up to four years" and could be used with a renewal decal - "as is being employed in many of the provinces and states today". The cost of these decals was estimated at $0.07 (which included packaging in a small cellophane envelope).

Tom Lindner Collection
Ron Garay Collection
Larry Luxner Collection
It was originally thought that the decal box only appeared on plates in the C3-000 to C4-000 blocks, but a plate in the C12-000 block surfaced in 2020 followed by plates in the C8-000 & C13-000 blocks in 2024.

1966
Issuing Statistics
Initial Series:

C1 to CJ48-000
(144,000)

Registered:
153,320
Known High:

J48-000

Over-run:
Unknown
Issued:
Pairs
Manufacturer:
Oakalla Prison
Dimensions:
302 mm x 150 mm
(12 inch x 6 inch)
Material:
Metal
Comments:
* Estimate / Unconfirmed
Distribution Info - 1966
New Westminster:
C1 to C9-000
(9,000)
(Haney):
C9-001 to C10-500
(1,500)
Abbotsford:
C10-501 to C12-400
(1,900)
Alberni:
C12-401 to C14-300
(1,900)
Ashcroft:
C14-301 to C14-850
(550)
Atlin:
C14-851 to C14-925
(75)
Burns Lake:
C14-926 to C15-725
(800)
Chilliwack:
C15-726 to C18-675
(2,950)
Clinton:
C18-676 to C19-275
(600)
Cloverdale:
C19-276 to C23-475
(4,200)
Courtenay:
C23-476 to C25-275
(1,800)
(Campbell River):
C25-276 to C26-275
(1,000)
Cranbrook:
C26-276 to C28-775
(2,500)
Creston:
C28-776 to C29-975
(1,200)
Dawson Creek:
C29-976 to C32-675
(2,700)
Duncan:
C32-676 to C34-675
(2,000)
(Chemainus):
C34-676 to C35-175
(500)
Fernie:
C35-176 to C36-075
(900)
Fort Nelson:
C36-076 to C36-925
(850)
Fort St. John:
C36-926 to C39-425
(2,500)
Ganges:
C39-426 to C39-725
(300)
Golden:
C39-726 to C40-600
(875)
(Field):
C40-601 to C40-750
(150)
(Invermere):
C40-751 to C41-450
(700)
(Radium Hot Springs):
C41-451 to C41-525
(75)
Grand Forks:
C41-526 to C42-275
(750)
(Greenwood):
C42-276 to C42-525
(250)
Kamloops:
C42-526 to C46-925
(4,400)
Kaslo:
C46-926 to C47-225
(300)
Kelowna:
C47-226 to C49-725
(2,500)
Kitimat:
C49-726 to C50-225
(500)
Lillooet:
C50-226 to C50-675
(450)
Merritt:
C50-676 to C51-575
(900)
Mission:
C51-576 to C52-525
(950)
Nanaimo:
C52-526 to C55-125
(2,600)
(Ladysmith):
C55-126 to C55-525
(400)
(Parksville):
C55-526 to C55-825
(300)
(Qualicum):
C55-826 to C56-025
(200)
Nelson:
C56-026 to C58-200
(2,175)
(Castlegar):
C58-201 to C59-050
(850)
(Naksup):
C59-051 to C59-550
(500)
(New Denver):
C59-551 to C59-750
(200)
Oliver:
C59-751 to C60-550
(800)
Penticton:
C60-551 to C62-550
(2,000)
Summerland:
C62-551 to C63-050
(500)
Pouce Coupe:
C63-051 to C63-450
(400)
Powell River:
C63-451 to C64-400
(950)
Prince George:
C64-401 to C69-400
(5,000)
(McBride):
C69-401 to C69-900
(500)
Prince Ruppert:
C69-901 to C71-200
(1,300)
Princeton:
C71-201 to C71-650
(450)
Quesnel:
C71-651 to C73-350
(1,700)
Revelstoke:
C73-351 to C74-100
(750)
Rossland:
C74-101 to C74-350
(250)
Salmon Arm:
C74-351 to C75-650
(1,300)
Smithers:
C75-651 to C76-900
(1,250)
Terrace:
C76-901 to C78-300
(1,400)
Trail:
C78-301 to C79-700
(1,400)
Vanderhoof:
C79-701 to C80-600
(900)
Vernon:
C80-601 to C82-800
(2,200)
(Armstrong):
C82-801 to C83-250
(450)
(Enderby):
C83-251 to C83-650
(400)
(Lumby):
C83-651 to C84-000
(350)
Williams Lake:
C84-401 to C86-400
(2,400)
Victoria Stock Room:
C86-401 to C89-400
(3,000)
N.W. Stock Room:
C89-401 to C96-000
(6,600)
Victoria:
J1 to J16-000
(16,000)
Vancouver:
J16-001 to J33-000
(17,000)
Vancouver East:
J33-001 to J43-000
(10,000)
Van. Point Grey:
J43-001 to J45-400
(2,400)
North Vancouver:
J45-401 to J48-000
(2,600)

1967
Issuing Statistics
Initial Series:

C1 to CJ49-500
(149,499)

Registered:
163,214
Known High:

CJ51-772

Over-run:
15,500*
Issued:
Pairs
Manufacturer:
Oakalla Prison
Dimensions:
302 mm x 150 mm
(12 inch x 6 inch)
Material:
Metal
Comments:
* Estimate / Unconfirmed
Distribution Info - 1967
New Westminster:
C1 to C9-300
(9,300)
Abbotsford:
C9-301 to C11-200
(1,900)
Alberni:
C11-201 to C13-100
(1,900)
Ashcroft:
C13-101 to C13-650
(550)
Atlin:
C13-651 to C13-725
(75)
Burns Lake:
C13-726 to C14-625
(900)
Chilliwack:
C14-626 to C17-625
(3,000)
Clinton:
C17-626 to C18-200
(575)
Cloverdale:
C18-201 to C22-400
(4,200)
Courtenay:
C22-401 to C24-300
(1,900)
(Campbell River):
C24-301 to C25-400
(1,100)
Cranbrook:
C25-401 to C28-000
(2,600)
Creston:
C28-001 to C29-200
(1,200)
Dawson Creek:
C29-201 to C31-900
(2,700)
Duncan:
C31-901 to C34-000
(2,100)
(Chemainus):
C34-001 to C34-600
(600)
Fernie:
C34-601 to C35-550
(900)
Fort Nelson:
C35-551 to C36-100
(600)
Fort St. John:
C36-101 to C38-700
(2,600)
Ganges:
C38-701 to C39-000
(300)
Golden:
C39-001 to C39-900
(900)
(Field):
C39-901 to C40-150
(250)
Grand Forks:
C40-151 to C41-000
(850)
(Greenwood):
C41-001 to C41-300
(300)
(Haney):
C41-301 to C43-600
(2,300)
(Invermere):
C43-601 to C44-400
(800)
Kamloops:
C44-401 to C49-200
(4,800)
Kaslo:
C49-201 to C49-500
(300)
Kelowna:
C49-501 to C52-100
(2,600)
Kitimat:
C52-101 to C52-700
(600)
Lillooet:
C52-701 to C53-150
(450)
Merritt:
C53-151 to C54-050
(900)
Mission:
C54-051 to C55-050
(1,000)
Nanaimo:
C55-051 to C57-750
(2,700)
(Ladysmith):
C57-751 to C58-200
(450)
(Parksville):
C58-201 to C58-550
(350)
(Qualicum):
C58-551 to C58-750
(200)
Nelson:
C58-751 to C61-050
(2,300)
(Castlegar):
C61-051 to C61-950
(900)
(Naksup):
C61-951 to C62-450
(500)
(New Denver):
C62-451 to C62-650
(200)
Oliver:
C62-651 to C63-500
(850)
Penticton:
C63-501 to C65-500
(2,000)
Summerland:
C65-501 to C66-000
(500)
Pouce Coupe:
C66-001 to C66-400
(400)
Powell River:
C66-401 to C67-500
(1,100)
Prince George:
C67-501 to C72-800
(5,300)
(McBride):
C72-801 to C73-300
(500)
Prince Ruppert:
C73-301 to C74-800
(1,500)
Princeton:
C74-801 to C75-250
(450)
Quesnel:
C75-251 to C76-950
(1,700)
Revelstoke:
C76-951 to C77-750
(800)
Rossland:
C77-751 to C78-000
(250)
Salmon Arm:
C78-001 to C79-400
(1,400)
Smithers:
C79-401 to C80-900
(1,500)
Terrace:
C80-901 to C82-400
(1,500)
Trail:
C82-401 to C84-000
(1,600)
Vanderhoof:
C84-001 to C84-900
(900)
Vernon:
C84-901 to C87-200
(2,300)
(Armstrong):
C87-201 to C87-400
(200)
(Enderby):
C87-401 to C87-550
(150)
(Lumby):
C87-551 to C87-700
(150)
Williams Lake:
C87-701 to C90-100
(2,400)
100 Mile House:
C90-101 to C90-300
(200)
Victoria Stock Room:
C90,301 to C93,500
(3,200)
N.W. Stock Room:
C93-501 to C99-999
(6,499)
Victoria:
J1 to J16-000
(16,000)
Vancouver:
J16-001 to J34-000
(18,000)
Vancouver East:
J34-001 to J44-000
(10,000)
Van. Point Grey:
J44-001 to J46-500
(2,500)
North Vancouver:
J46-501 to J49-500
(3,000)
1967: Overrun
Despite the introduction of the "J" prefix, Commercial plates continually ran over the allotted combinations by the late 1960s. As with the passenger plates, when the 1967 "J" plates exceeded the 49,500 combinations initially produced, the province began using the 1968 base for over-run. We know this because of the appearance of "19" in the top left-hand corner of the plates.

1968
Issuing Statistics
Initial Series:

C1 to CJ62-000
(161,999)

Registered:
177,633
Known High:

CJ66-601

Over-run:
Unkown
Issued:
Pairs
Manufacturer:
Oakalla Prison
Dimensions:
302 mm x 150 mm
(12 inch x 6 inch)
Material:
Metal
Comments:
* Estimate / Unconfirmed
Distribution Info - 1968
Abbotsford:
C1 to C2-000
(2,000)
Alberni:
C2-001 to C4-000
(2,000)
Ashcroft:
C4-001 to C4-500
(500)
Atlin:
C4-501 to C4-600
(100)
Burns Lake:
C4-601 to C5-500
(900)
Chilliwack:
C5-501 to C8-800
(3,300)
Clinton:
C8-801 to C9-200
(400)
Cloverdale:
C9-201 to 14-400
(5,200)
Courtenay:
C14-401 to C16-800
(2,400)
(Campbell River):
C16-801 to C17-900
(1,100)
Cranbrook:
C17-901 to C20-500
(2,600)
Creston:
C20,501 to C21,700
(1,200)
Dawson Creek:
C21-701 to C24-500
(2,800)
Duncan:
C24-501 to C26-650
(2,150)
(Chemainus):
C26-651 to C27-300
(650)
Fernie:
C27-301 to C28-200
(900)
Fort Nelson:
C28-201 to C28-800
(600)
Fort St. John:
C28-801 to C31-800
(3,000)
Ganges:
C31-801 to C32-100
(300)
Golden:
C32-101 to C33-100
(1,000)
(Field):
C33-101 to C33-300
(200)
Grand Forks:
C33-301 to C34-200
(900)
(Greenwood):
C34-201 to C34-500
(300)
(Haney):
C34-501 to C36-900
(2,400)
(Invermere):
C36-901 to C37-700
(800)
Kamloops:
C37-701 to C42-900
(5,200)
Kaslo:
C42-901 to C43-200
(300)
Kelowna:
C43-201 to C46-500
(3,300)
Kitimat:
C46-501 to C47-250
(750)
Lillooet:
C47-251 to C47-700
(450)
Merritt:
C47-701 to C48-650
(950)
Mission:
C48-651 to C49-650
(1,000)
Nanaimo:
C49-651 to C52-500
(2,850)
(Ladysmith):
C52-501 to C52-950
(450)
(Parksville):
C52-951 to C53-300
(350)
(Qualicum):
C53-301 to C53-500
(200)
Nelson:
C53-501 to C55-850
(2,350)
(Castlegar):
C55-851 to C56-800
(950)
(Naksup):
C56-801 to C57-300
(500)
(New Denver):
C57-301 to C57-500
(200)
Oliver:
C57-501 to C58-400
(900)
Penticton:
C58-401 to C60-475
(2,075)
Summerland:
C60-476 to C61-000
(525)
Pouce Coupe:
C61-001 to C61-400
(400)
Powell River:
C61-401 to C62-650
(1,250)
Prince George:
C62-651 to C68-200
(5,550)
(McBride):
C68-201 to C68-750
(550)
Prince Ruppert:
C68-751 to C70-350
(1,600)
Princeton:
C70-351 to C70-800
(450)
Quesnel:
C70-801 to C72-650
(1,850)
Revelstoke:
C72-651 to C73-600
(950)
Rossland:
C73-601 to C73-900
(300)
Salmon Arm:
C73-901 to C75-500
(1,600)
Smithers:
C75-501 to C77-000
(1,500)
Terrace:
C77-001 to C78-800
(1,800)
Trail:
C78-801 to C80-500
(1,700)
Vanderhoof:
C80-501 to C81-500
(1,000)
Vernon:
C81-501 to C84-500
(3,000)
(Armstrong):
C84-501 to C84-700
(200)
(Enderby):
C84-701 to C84-850
(150)
(Lumby):
C84-851 to C85-000
(150)
Williams Lake:
C85-001 to C87-500
(2,500)
(100 Mile House):
C87-501 to C88-400
(900)
Victoria Stock Room:
C88-401 to C92-000
(3,600)
N.W. Stock Room:
C92-001 to C99-999
(7,999)
Victoria:
J1 to J17-000
(17,000)
Vancouver:
J17-001 to J35-000
(18,000)
Vancouver East:
J35-001 to J46-000
(11,000)
Van. Point Grey:
J46-001 to J49-000
(3,000)
North Vancouver:
J49-001 to J52-500
(3,500)
New Westminster:
J52-501 to J62-000
(9,500)

1969
Issuing Statistics
Initial Series:

C1 to CJ81-800
(161,999)

Registered:
197,755
Known High:

J81-800

Over-run:
Unkown
Issued:
Pairs
Manufacturer:
Oakalla Prison
Dimensions:
302 mm x 150 mm
(12 inch x 6 inch)
Material:
Metal
Comments:
* Estimate / Unconfirmed
Distribution Info - 1969
Alberni:
C1 to C2-400
(2,400)
Ashcroft:
C2-401 to C3-000
(600)
Atlin:
C3-301 to C3-100
(100)
Burns Lake:
C3-101 to C4-000
(900)
Chilliwack:
C4-001 to C7-600
(3,600)
Clinton:
C7-601 to C8-000
(400)
Courtenay:
C8-001 to C10-300
(2,300)
(Campbell River):
C10-301 to C12-000
(1,700)
Cranbrook:
C12-001 to C13-900
(1,900)
Kimberley:
C13-901 to C14-800
(900)
Creston:
C14-801 to C16-100
(1,300)
Dawson Creek:
C16-101 to C18-900
(2,800)
Duncan:
C18-901 to C21-200
(2,300)
(Chemainus):
C21-201 to C21-900
(700)
Fernie:
C21-901 to C22-800
(900)
Fort Nelson:
C22-801 to C23-400
(600)
Fort St. John:
C23-401 to C26-500

(3,100)

Ganges:
C26-501 to C26-850
(350)
Golden:
C26-851 to C27-850
(1,000)
Grand Forks:
C27-851 to C28-750
(900)
(Greenwood):
C28-751 to C29-050
(300)
(Invermere):
C29-051 to C29-850
(800)
Kamloops:
C29-851 to C35-350
(5,500)
Kaslo:
C35-351 to C35-650
(300)
Kelowna:
C35-651 to C39-350
(3,700)
Kitimat:
C39-351 to C40-100

(750)

Lillooet:
C40-101 to C40-500
(400)
Merritt:
C40-501 to C41-400
(900)
Mission:
C41-401 to C42-500
(1,100)
Nanaimo:
C42-501 to C45-600
(3,100)
(Ladysmith):
C45-601 to C46-050
(450)
(Parksville):
C46-051 to C46-400
(350)
(Qualicum):
C46-401 to C46-600
(200)
Nelson:
C46-601 to C48-950
(2,350)
(Castlegar):
C48-951 to C49-900
(950)
(Naksup):
C49-901 to C50-400
(500)
(New Denver):
C50-401 to C50-600
(200)
Oliver:
C50-601 to C51-550
(950)
Penticton:
C51-551 to C53-775
(2,225)
Summerland:
C53-776 to C54-350
(575)
Pouce Coupe:
C54-351 to C54-800
(450)
Powell River:
C54-801 to C56-150
(1,350)
Prince George:
C56-151 to C63-100
(6,950)
(McBride):
C63-101 to C63-650
(550)
Prince Ruppert:
C63-651 to C65-350
(1,700)
Princeton:
C65-351 to C65-800
(450)
Quesnel:
C65-801 to C67-900
(2,100)
Revelstoke:
C67-901 to C69-100
(1,200)
Rossland:
C69-101 to C69-450
(350)
Salmon Arm:
C69-451 to C71-150
(1,700)
Smithers:
C71-151 to C72-750
(1,600)
Terrace:
C72-751 to C74-750
(2,000)
Trail:
C74-751 to C76-450
(1,700)
Vanderhoof:
C76-451 to C77-650
(1,200)
Vernon:
C77-651 to C81-150
(3,500)
(Armstrong):
C81-151 to C81-350
(200)
(Enderby):
C81-351 to C81-500
(150)
(Lumby):
C81-501 to C81-650
(150)
Williams Lake:
C81-651 to C84-150
(2,500)
(100 Mile House):
C84-151 to C85-050
(900)
Victoria Stock Room:
C85-050 to C90-000
(4,950)
N.W. Stock Room:
C90-001 to C99-999
(9,999)
Victoria:
J1 to J17-000
(17,000)
Vancouver:
J17-001 to J37-000
(20,000)
Vancouver East:
J37-001 to J50-000
(13,000)
Van. Point Grey:
J50-001 to J53-500
(3,500)
North Vancouver:
J53-501 to J57-500
(4,000)
New Westminster:
J57-501 to J68-500
(11,000)
(Port Coquitlam):
J68-501 to 70-000
(1,500)
Cloverdale:
J70-001 to J77-000
(7,000)
Haney:
J77-001 to J79-300
(2,300)
Abbotsford:
J79-301 to J81-800
(2,500)

1970
Issuing Statistics
Initial Series:

C1 to CJ99-500
(195,500)

Registered:
207,495
Known High:

J99-500

Over-run:
Unkown
Issued:
Pairs
Manufacturer:
Oakalla Prison
Dimensions:
302 mm x 150 mm
(12 inch x 6 inch)
Material:
Metal
Comments:
* Estimate / Unconfirmed
Distribution Info - 1970
Alberni:
C1 to C2-600
(2,600)
Ashcroft:
C2-601 to C3-200
(600)
Atlin:
C3-201 to C3-400
(200)
Burns Lake:
C3-401 to C4-400
(1,000)
Clinton:
C4-401 to C4-800
(400)
Courtenay:
C4-801 to C7-300
(2,500)
(Campbell River):
C7-301 to C9-300
(2,000)
Cranbrook:
C9-301 to C11-400
(2,100)
Kimberley:
C11-401 to C12-400
(1,000)
Creston:
C12-401 to C13-750
(1,350)
Dawson Creek:
C13-751 to C16-650
(2,900)
Duncan:
C16-651 to C19-300
(2,650)
(Chemainus):
C19-301 to C20-050
(750)
Fernie:
C20-251 to C21-350
(1,300)
Fort Nelson:
C21-351 to C22-250
(900)
Fort St. John:
C22-251 to C25-550
(3,300)
Ganges:
C25-551 to C25-900
(350)
Golden:
C25-901 to C27-000
(1,100)
Grand Forks:
C27-001 to C27-900
(900)
(Midway):
C27-901 to C28-100
(200)
(Greenwood):
C28-101 to C28-300
(200)
(Invermere):
C28-301 to C29-100
(800)
Kaslo:
C29-101 to C29-350
(250)
Kelowna:
C29-351 to C33-750
(4,400)
Kitimat:
C33-751 to C34-550
(800)
Lillooet:
C34-,551 to C34-950
(400)
Merritt:
C34-951 to C36-000
(1,050)
Nanaimo:
C36-001 to C39-650
(3,650)
(Ladysmith):
C39-651 to C40-125
(475)
(Parksville):
C40-126 to C40v500
(375)
(Qualicum):
C40-501 to C40-700
(200)
Nelson:
C40-701 to C43-100
(2,400)
(Castlegar):
C43-101 to C44-100
(1,000)
(Naksup):
C44-101 to C44-600
(500)
(New Denver):
C44-601 to C44-300
(200)
Oliver:
C44-801 to C45-750
(950)
Penticton:
C45-751 to C48-350
(2,600)
Summerland:
C48-351 to C48-950
(600)
Pouce Coupe:
C48-951 to C49-450
(500)
Powell River:
C49-451 to C50-900
(1,450)
Prince George:
C50-901 to C58-100
(7,200)
(McBride):
C58-101 to C58-700
(600)
Prince Ruppert:
C58-701 to C60-400
(1,700)
Princeton:
C60-401 to C60-950
(550)
Quesnel:
C60-951 to C63-200
(2,250)
Revelstoke:
C63-201 to C64-300
(1,100)
Rossland:
C64-301 to C64-650
(350)
Salmon Arm:
C64-651 to C66-550
(1,900)
Smithers:
C66-551 to C68-250
(1,700)
Terrace:
C68-251 to C70-450
(2,200)
Trail:
C70-451 to C72-150
(1,700)
Vanderhoof:
C72-151 to C73-450
(1,300)
Vernon:
C73-451 to C77-050
(3,600)
(Armstrong):
C77-051 to C77-250
(200)
(Enderby):
C77-251 to C77-400
(150)
(Lumby):
C77-401 to C77-550
(150)
Williams Lake:
C77-551 to C80-150
(2,600)
100 Mile House:
C80-151 to C81-150
(1,000)
Victoria Stock Room:
C81-151 to C86-000
(4,850)
N.W. Stock Room:
C86-001 to C96-000
(10,000)
Victoria:
J1 to J21-000
(21,000)
Vancouver:
J21-001 to J42-000
(21,000)
Vancouver East:
J42-001 to J55-000
(13,000)
Van. Point Grey:
J55-001 to J57-700
(2,700)
Richmond:
J57-701 to J60-500
(2,800)
North Vancouver:
J60-501 to J64-700
(4,200)
New Westminster:
J64-701 to J73-200
(8,500)
Port Coquitlam:
J73-201 to J75-200
(2,000)
Cloverdale:
J75-201 to J82-700
(7,500)
Abbotsford:
J82-001 to J85-500
(2,800)
Chilliwack:
J85-501 to J89-700
(4,200)
Haney:
J89-701 to J92-100
(2,400)
Mission:
J92-101 to J93-300
(1,200)
Kamloops:
J93-301 to J99-500
(6,200)

1971
Issuing Statistics
Initial Series:

C1 to CK37-000
(226,299)

Registered:
256,313
Known High:

K37-249

Over-run:
Unkown
Issued:
Pairs
Manufacturer:
Oakalla Prison
Dimensions:
300 mm x 150 mm
(12 inch x 6 inch)
Material:
Metal
Comments:
* Estimate / Unconfirmed
Distribution Info - 1971
Alberni:
C1 to C2-800
(2,800)
Ashcroft:
C2-801 to C3-500
(700)
Atlin:
C3-501 to C3-750
(250)
Burns Lake:
C3-751 to C4-850
(1,100)
Clinton:
C4-851 to C5-250
(400)
Courtenay:
C5-251 to C8-150
(2,900)
(Campbell River):
C8-151 to C10-350
(2,200)
Cranbrook:
C10-351 to C12-750
(2,400)
Kimberley:
C12-751 to C13-950
(1,200)
Creston:
C13-951 to C15-400
(1,450)
Duncan:
C15-401 to C18-300
(2,900)
(Chemainus):
C18-301 to C19-100
(800)
Fernie:
C19-101 to C20-800
(1,700)
Fort Nelson:
C20-801 to C21-800
(1,000)
Fort St. John:
C21-801 to C25-300
(3,500)
Ganges:
C25-301 to C25-700
(400)
Golden:
C25-701 to C26-900
(1,200)
Grand Forks:
C26-901 to C27-900
(1,000)
(Greenwood):
C27-901 to C28-100
(200)
(Midway):
C28-101 to C28-300
(200)
(Invermere):
C28-301 to C29-200
(900)
Kaslo:
C29-201 to C29-500
(300)
Kelowna:
C29-501 to C34-200
(4,700)
Kitimat:
C34-201 to C35-100
(900)
Lillooet:
C35-101 to C35-600
(500)
Merritt:
C35-601 to C36-700
(1,100)
Nanaimo:
C36-701 to C40-900
(4,200)
(Ladysmith):
C40-901 to C41-400
(500)
(Parksville):
C41-401 to C41-800
(400)
(Qualicum):
C41-801 to C42-000
(200)
Nelson:
C42-001 to C45-000
(3,000)
(Castlegar):
C45-001 to C46-200
(1,200)
(Naksup):
C46-201 to C46-800
(600)
(New Denver):
C46-801 to C47-100
(300)
Oliver:
C47-101 to C48-100
(1,000)
Penticton:
C48-101 to C51-100
(3,000)
Summerland:
C51-101 to C51-700
(600)
Pouce Coupe:
C51-701 to C52-250
(550)
Powell River:
C52-251 to C53-800
(1,550)
Prince George:
C53-801 to C61-800
(8,000)
(McBride):
C61-801 to C62-400
(600)
Prince Ruppert:
C62-401 to C64-400
(2,000)
Princeton:
C64-401 to C65-000
(600)
Quesnel:
C65-001 to C67-500
(2,500)
Revelstoke:
C67-501 to C68-700
(1,200)
Rossland:
C68-701 to C69-100
(400)
Salmon Arm:
C69-101 to C71-300
(2,200)
Smithers:
C71-301 to C73-100
(1,800)
Terrace:
C73-101 to C75-600
(2,500)
Vanderhoof:
C75-601 to C77-000
(1,400)
Vernon:
C77-001 to C81-300
(4,300)
(Armstrong):
C81-301 to C81-500
(200)
(Enderby):
C81-501 to C81-650
(150)
(Lumby):
C81-651 to C81-800
(150)
Williams Lake:
C81-801 to C84-800
(3,000)
100 Mile House:
C84-801 to C85-800
(1,000)
Victoria Stock Room:
C85-801 to C92-500
(6,700)
N.W. Stock Room:
C92-501 to C99-999
(7,499)
Victoria:
J1 to J22-000
(22,000)
Vancouver:
J22-001 to J44-000
(22,000)
New Westminster:
J44-001 to J55-000
(11,000)
Port Coquitlam:
J55-001 to J57-500
(2,500)
Chilliwack:
J57-501 to J62-000
(4,500)
Mission:
J62-001 to J63-300
(1,300)
Haney:
J63-001 to J65-900
(2,600)
Kamloops:
J65-901 to J73-900
(8,000)
Dawson Creek:
J73-901 to J77-100
(3,200)
Trail:
J77-101 to J78-900
(1,800)
N.W. Stock Room:
J78-901 to J86-000
(7,100)
Vancouver East:
K1 to K15-000
(15,000)
Van. Point Grey:
K15-001 to K19-500
(4,500)
North Vancouver:
K19-501 to K24-000
(4,500)
Richmond:
K24-001 to K29-000
(5,000)
Cloverdale:
K29-001 to K37-000
(8,000)
Abbotsford:
K37-001 to K40-300
(3,300)
1971: Variation
A minor variation is known to exist on the 3-digit commercial truck plates issued in 1971 wherein the "C" prefix is sometimes separated from the numbers by a space, and sometimes not:

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