Cancel a Plate

If you are leaving the province or if you are selling your vehicle and don’t plan to register a new vehicle right away, you might choose to cancel your plate.

You will need to pay a $9 service fee at the time of service to us the registry. You will receive a cheque in the mail from the government for a prorated amount of the registration remaining on the plate, equal to approximately $6.50 per month, after the Government of Alberta deducts their $10.50 cancellation fee.

By cancelling the plate with a plate declaration and returning the plate to us, you are protecting yourself from liability should the plate be stolen and put on another vehicle which may be stolen or involved in illegal activities.

You can authorize another individual to come into our office to cancel your plate – just fill out the Authorization for Vehicle Services and have the person you are authorizing bring in the original of this form.