The province will soon be offering a specially designed motorcycle plate to honour Manitoba veterans, Premier Greg Selinger announced.
“Veterans who are motorcycle enthusiasts are now able to participate in this very special program,” said Selinger. “Several years ago, we introduced veteran plates for passenger vehicles. We’re now enhancing this special licence program.
“The veteran speciality licence plate pays homage to our veterans and peacekeepers for their dedication, bravery and sacrifices they have made. I’m proud to say that Manitoba is home to many thousands of men and women who have served faithfully to protect our country.”
The veterans motorcycle plate, which will be available prior to the 2013 motorcycle riding season, will display the symbolic red poppy which has become the lasting memorial symbol to fallen soldiers.
Speciality licence plates will be administered by Manitoba Public Insurance. As with the current veteran passenger vehicle speciality plate program, applicants can either submit their applications to the Royal Canadian Legion for approval or apply to Manitoba Public Insurance, Vehicle Registration – Licensing Services.
Applicants must provide a completed veteran licence plate application form with documentation proving the applicant meets the qualifications for a veteran licence plate. Applicants must also include a $5 application fee made payable to Manitoba Public Insurance.
Those eligible for a veterans motorcycle licence plate are:
• people who served in the First World War, Second World War or the Korean War as a member of the Canadian Forces or an allied force, or in the Merchant Navy or Ferry Command;
• people who served at least three years in the Canadian Forces, NATO operations or a United Nations peacekeeping force as a member of the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, another Canadian police force or an allied force; and
• people who are an active member of the Canadian Forces and who have honourably served in the Forces for at least three years.
