YUKON PLATE TYPES - SUMMARY CHRONOLOGICALLY BY INTRODUCTION DATE
(Types researched through 1990)
PLATE TYPE EARLIEST SEEN BEGAN NOTES
Passenger 1914 1914 Ch. 66 P 1914
Motorcycle 1926 1924?
Blank 1932 Only year seen
Sample 1934 Reported 1932
Truck 1950 1950
Dominion Government UND. 1951? Not listed 1950
Dealer 3/31/55 1953? Not listed 1950
Livery 3/31/55 1953? Not listed 1950
Public Service Vehicle 3/31/55 1953? Not listed 1950
Trailer 3/31/55 1953? 3/31/53 sample seen
PSV Thru Freighter 1956 1953? 1955 sample seen
PSV Trailer 1956 1953? 3/31/54 sample seen
Unknown Type "R" 1956
Freighting-Thru 1963 1963
Restricted 1966 1966
Territorial Government UND. 1966
Bus 1970 1970
Recovery Vehicle 1970 1970
Ski Vehicle 1970 1970
U-Drive 1970 1970
Amateur Radio 1973 1973
Commercial 1974
Unknown Type "1" and "2" 1976
Antique Auto UND. 1985? Law E 2/1/1980
Farm Vehicle 3/31/85
Personalized 3/31/85 Rep. began 3/31/85
PERMITS:
Non-Res. Motor Carrier 1948 Only year seen
Private Carrier Permit UND. 1949? Only seen 1949-52
LETTER KEY: (All other letters/years are Passenger)
C Commercial 1974-78 R Recovery Vehicle 1970-76,
CAA-CZZ Commercial 1982-90 U-Drive 1977
D Dealer 3/55-76, 1978 RY Recovery Vehicle 1977
DE Dealer 1977 RAA-RZZ U-Drive 1982-90
FT Freighting-Thru 1963-77 RES Restricted 1966-77
G Territorial Government 1966-77 S Ski Vehicle 1978
GA-GZ Territorial Gov't. 1978-81 T Truck 1950-75,
GAA-GZZ Territorial Gov't. 1982-88 Trailer 1978
L Livery 3/55-76, 1978 U U-Drive 1976, 1978
LV Livery 1977 UD U-Drive 1970-75
P Public Service Vehicle 1978
PSV Public Service Vehicle 3/55-77
DETAILED NOTES ALPHABETICALLY BY TYPE:
As of 1945, Passenger and Motorcycle were the only types issued.
As of 1950, Passenger, Motorcycle and Truck only types issued.
No legends, passenger colors unless noted.
Numbers began at #1 1953-77 unless noted.
No miner on non-passenger types 1976-90.
3/31/54 - 3/31/55: Tabs assumed issued for all types except
M/C, PSV Trailer and Trailer (new plates).
1976: C,D,L,R series conflict with passenger #100 - 999.
Known production numbers in bold.
PASSENGER (See Passenger page)
AMATEUR RADIO
Began 1973. "VE8" code shared with Northwest Territories 1973-78.
LEGENDS: Truck design 1973-75, slogan top, "YUKON-1976" bottom
1976-77, passenger design 1978-79, no miner all years.
1973-78 VE8AA - VE8ZZ (VE8-AA - VE8-ZZ 1978)
1979-81 VY1-AA - VY1-ZZ (VY1AA - VY1ZZ 1982-90)
ANTIQUE AUTO
Law E 2/1/1980. Reportedly began 1985.
Undated, Black/Tan, "ANTIQUE AUTO" top, all numbers personalized.
BLANK
Only seen 1932. Possibly for replacements?
BUS
Began 1970. Last seen 1977. Reported 1978.
LEGENDS: Truck design, full-size "BUS" prefix 1970-77.
1970 BUS 18 1973 BUS221 1976 BUS215
1971 BUS229 1974 BUS143 1977 BUS285
1972 BUS300 1975 BUS221
1978 (1B-0000 format reported)
COMMERCIAL (See Truck page)
Earliest seen 1974.
DEALER
Not listed 1950. Earliest seen "3/31/55".
LEGENDS: Passenger design, "D" prefix 3/31/55 - 1975,
slogan top, "YUKON-1976" bottom 1976-77,
slogan top 1978, "DEALER" top 1979-90.
3/31/55 D-17 1960 D 14 1966 D68 1972 D275
1955 D-8 1961 D35* 1967 D 61 1973 D16
1956 D-19 1962 D131* 1968 D-111* 1974 D51
1957 D-19 1963 D105* 1969 D66 1975 D236
1958 D-20* 1964 D146* 1970 D275* 1976 D223
1959 D-30* 1965 D-107* 1971 D110 1977 DE 27
1978 1D-4038 - 1D-4093 (56)
1979 1D-4062 - 1D-4133 (72)
1980-81 1D-4004 - 1D-4208 (205)
1982-85 D-001 - D-150 (150)
D-0180 - D-0213 (34) (TOTAL 184)
1986-90 D-124 - D-319 (196)
DOMINION GOVERNMENT
Not listed 1950. May have begun 1951, based on the dies and
colors used. Discontinued 1971.
Undated, Green/Gray, vertical "DOM GOVT" left, vertical
"MOTOR VEH" right, "YUKON TY." bottom.
1951? Type 1: Square "O" of "YUKON" X 87 - X1147
1955? Type 2: Round "O" of "YUKON" X2080 - X3000
1964 Type 3: As Type 2, but Turqouise/Gray X3-001 - X3-400
1966 Type 2a X3401 - X3800
FARM VEHICLE
Earliest seen "3/31/85".
LEGENDS: "FARM-VEHICLE" screened top 1982-90.
1982-85 F-0056 - F-0199 (144)
1986-90 F-0084 - F-0141 (58)
FREIGHTING-THRU
Began 1963. Last seen 1977. 1969 error #TF1 - TF129.
(Previously issued Truck 1962 #T-701 - T-825.)
LEGENDS: Truck design, "FT" prefix 1963-77.
1963 FT 127* 1968 FT-93* 1973 FT 129
1964 FT-200* 1969 (TF issued?) 1974 FT 211
1965 FT-199* 1970 FT 350* 1975 FT 396
1966 FT85* 1971 FT 161 1976 FT 471
1967 FT-95* 1972 FT 400 1977 FT 347
LIVERY
Not listed 1950. Earliest seen "3/31/55".
Discontinued 1982; merged with Public Service Vehicle.
LEGENDS: Passenger design, "L" prefix 3/31/55 - 1975,
slogan top, "YUKON-1976" bottom 1976-77,
slogan top 1978, "LIVERY" top 1979-81.
3/31/55 L-65 1960 L38* 1966 1972 L100
1955 L-51 1961 L55* 1967 L 43 1973 L99
1956 L-69 1962 L-55* 1968 L-75* 1974
1957 1963 L 53* 1969 L100* 1975 L75
1958 L-58* 1964 L75* 1970 L 15 1976 L84
1959 L-50* 1965 L-41 1971 L70 1977 LV 66
1978 1L-4250 - 1L-4302 (53)
1979 1L-4208 - 1L-4229 (22)
1980-81 1L-4282 -
MOTORCYCLE (See Motorcycle page)
May have begun 1924. Earliest seen 1926.
PERSONALIZED
Reportedly began "3/31/85".
Earliest seen "3/31/85", passenger design, no miner.
PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE
Not listed 1950. Earliest seen "3/31/55".
LEGENDS: Passenger design, "PS/V" prefix 3/31/55,
Truck design, small "PSV" prefix 1955-77,
slogan top 1978, "PUBLIC CARRIER" top 1979-81,
"PUBLIC SERVICE" top 1982-90.
3/31/55 PSV 422 1962 PSV 250* 1970 PSV 200
1955 PSV 28 1963 PSV 348* 1971 PSV 530
1956 PSV 185 1964 PSV-400* 1972 PSV 650
1957 PSV 137 1965 PSV-345* 1973 PSV 474
1958 PSV 215 1966 PSV 308 1974 PSV 372
1959 PSV 206 1967 PSV 307* 1975 PSV 70
1960 PSV 131* 1968 PSV 388* 1976 PSV 334
1961 PSV 250* 1969 PSV 286 1977 PSV 500
1978 1P-7258 -
1979 1P-5498 - 1P-6393 (896)
1980-81 1P-6158 - 1P-7206 (1,049)
1982-85 PSA-35 - PVB-52 (3,939) (Assuming no
1986-90 PSL-11 - PTX-41 (2,803) F,I,J,N,Q,U,Y used)
PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE THRU FREIGHTER
Sample plates #000 seen 1955-57: "PSV THRU FR'T'R" top,
"YUKON-1955" bottom, no miner. Earliest seen 1956.
1964 plates (#1 - 100) made in error; never issued.
LEGENDS: "PSV THRU FR'T'R" top, "YUKON-1956" bottom, no miner 1956, 1958,
"THRU FR'T'R" top, "YUKON 64" bottom, no miner 1964.
1956 62
1958 3
1964 88
PUBLIC SERVICE VEHICLE TRAILER
Sample plates #00 seen 3/31/54 - 3/31/55, 1955.
LEGENDS: Small size, sideways "TRAILER" left reading up, "EX/31/3/54" right,
"YUKON/TY." top, "PS/V" prefix 3/31/54 - 3/31/55, same design as 1956-62 1955.
COLORS: Dark Blue/White 3/31/54, White/Blue 3/31/55.
Earliest seen 1956.
Discontinued 1963; replaced by Public Service Vehicle.
LEGENDS: Small size, Trailer design with "PS/V" prefix 1956-62.
1956 PSV 60 1960 PSV 50
1957 1961 PSV 175*
1958 1962 PSV 397*
1959 PSV 120
RECOVERY VEHICLE
Began 1970. Issued to tow trucks. Last seen 1981.
Reportedly discontinued 1982; replaced by Commercial plates.
LEGENDS: Truck design, "R" prefix 1970-76,
truck design, "RY" prefix 1977,
no legend, 3 additional sticker boxes top center 1979-80.
1970 R 38 1973 R125 1976 R115
1971 R 97 1974 R20 1977 RY 154
1972 R200 1975 R193
1978 (1R-0000 format reported)
1979 1R-9569 -
1980-81 1R-0035 - 1R-0079 (45)
RESTRICTED
Began 1966. Last seen 1977.
Public Service Vehicle restricted to specific commodities.
LEGENDS: Truck design, small "RES" prefix 1966-77.
1966 RES 100 1970 RES 9 1974 RES 91
1967 RES-25 1971 RES 278 1975 RES 326
1968 RES 89* 1972 RES 400 1976 RES 494
1969 RES 1 1973 RES 158 1977 RES 300
SAMPLE
Reported 1932. Earliest seen 1934. (Verify 1936, 1942, 1944)
Produced: 1961 - 700, 1962 - 725, 1972 - 2,000.
1934-35, 1937-41, 1943, 1945-49 000
1950, 3/31/52 00000
3/31/53 - 1990 0000
SKI VEHICLE
Began 1970. Issued to snowmobiles. Small size all years.
Previously (as of 1967) issued motorcycle plates.
Numbers began at #001 1977.
LEGENDS: "SKI-VH" sideways left reading up, "1970" right reading up, "YUKON" top 1970-73, 1976-77,
same except "1974" right reading down 1974-75, no legend 1978,
"SKI-VEHICLE" screened before embossed "79" top 1979-81,
"SKI-VEHICLE" screened top 1982-90.
1970 451* 1973 182 1976 S 695
1971 447 1974 502 1977 695
1972 500 1975 799
1978 1S-8577 - 1S-9275 (699) (Undated with "78" sticker)
1979 1S-8567 - 1S-9436 (870)
1980-81 1S-9477 - 1S-9999 (523)
1982-85 S-0557 - S-1733 (1,177)
1986-90 S-0665 - S-3523 (2,859)
TERRITORIAL GOVERNMENT
Plates first ordered 7/20/1965. Began 1966.
Passenger design 1976-85.
1966-75 Undated, Black/Orange, "YUKON" bottom in square letters,
smaller "G" prefix, old rounded dies #G5 - G668,
new squared dies G 1072 - G 1915.
1976 G001 - G848 (848)
1977 G001 -
1978 GA-01 - GZ-83 (2,261)
1979 GA-01 - GY-19 (2,098)
1980-81 GA-01 -
1982-85 GAB-1 - GFC-7 (709) (F,Y used initially)
1986-88 GAB-1 - GPJ-3 (2,883)
1989-90 base, screened "GOVERNMENT" top,
"3/31/89" YTG 200 - YTG 857
TRAILER
Sample plate #00 seen "3/31/53", White/Blue, 3/31/55 design.
Earliest seen "3/31/55". Numbers began at #0001 1977.
Small size all years, enlarged slightly 1958.
LEGENDS: Sideways "TRAILER" left reading up, "EX/31/3/55" right, "YUKON/TY." top 3/31/55,
sideways "TRAILER" left reading up, sideways "1955" right reading up, "YUKON" top 1955-73, 1976-77,
same except "1974" reading down 1974-75, no legend 1978,
"TRAILER 79" top 1979-81, "TRAILER" top 1982-90.
3/31/55 169 1960 1000* 1966 1587* 1972 3000
1955 117 1961 1000* 1967 1557 1973 3764
1956 146 1962 1136* 1968 1849 1974 3679
1957 269 1963 1350* 1969 2179* 1975 4739
1958 469 1964 1500* 1970 1654 1976 5117
1959 612 1965 1452* 1971 2505 1977 4608
1978 (All undated with "78" sticker) 1T-1720 - 1T-7457 (5,738)
1979 1T-1104 - 1T-6036 (4,933)
1980-81 Type 1: Dated "80" 1T-1060 - 1T-5590 (4,531)
Type 2: Undated 1T-6523 -
(TOTAL 5,464)
1982-85 Type 1: "TRAILER" center T-0134 - T-4526 (4,393)
Type 2: "TRAILER" left T-5087 - T-13956 (8,870)
(TOTAL 13,823)
1986-90 T-0024 - T-11714 (11,691)
TRUCK (See Truck page)
Began 1950. Discontinued 1976; replaced by Passenger plates.
U-DRIVE
Began 1970.
LEGENDS: Passenger design, small "UD" prefix 1970,
Passenger design, vertical "UD" prefix 1971-75,
Passenger design, "U" or "R" prefix 1976-77,
slogan top 1978, "U-DRIVE" top 1979-81,
Passenger design, "RAB-RZZ" prefix 1982-on.
1970 UD 146 1973 UD 263 1976 U847
1971 UD 227 1974 UD 123 1977 U994,
1972 UD 300 1975 UD 252 R829
1978 1U-4559 - 1U-4896 (338)
1979 1U-4535 - 1U-5679 (1,145)
1980-81 1U-4513 - 1U-5717 (1,205)
1982-85 RAB-1 - RSK-6 (1,743) (RFT-2 also seen)
1986-90 RAB-1 - RWL-2 (4,412)
UNKNOWN TYPE "R"
Earliest seen 1956. Last seen 1959.
LEGENDS: Passenger design, "R" prefix 1956, 1959.
1956 R-10
1959 R-8
UNKNOWN TYPE "1" AND "2"
Earliest seen 1976, passenger design, #2.
Also seen 1982-85, passenger design, #1 (used).
PERMITS:
NON RESIDENT MOTOR CARRIER
Only seen 1948. Small supplemental plate.
LEGENDS: Vertical "1948" left, "NON RESIDENT/MOTOR CARRIER" top, "YUKON/TY." center 1948.
1948 58
PRIVATE CARRIER PERMIT
Earliest seen UND. (1949?). Small supplemental plate 1949-52.
LEGENDS: No identifying legends, large letter center 1949,
"Y.T.-1950" top, large letter center, small serial bottom 1950-51,
same except "Y.T. '52" top 1952.
Classes seen: A,B,D,E,F,G,H,J,K.
1949 H, K
1950 J 2 (G 00 sample seen)
1951 K 407
1952 H 10
