Alberta wants the public to choose the province's new licence plate — plates that will bring an increase in the cost of registration.

The licence plate — one of three to vote on at a government website — will be available in spring 2015 and will include:

Alberta’s new logo

the Alberta Government’s website address alberta.ca

a reflective coating that makes the plate easier to see under low light conditions and easier for infrared equipment to read.

But this improvement won't come free for drivers, says the province.

Registration will cost five dollars more to "help cover the costs of production and implementation."

The province claims that, even with the increase, vehicle registration fees will still be about 1% lower than the national average.

“Our current licence plate is more than 30 years old and lacks features to help make our roads and communities safer," Doug Griffiths, Minister of Service Alberta​. "This new plate will make it easier for police to spot vehicles that are unregistered, uninsured, or stolen.”

​The survey, which is available online, will run from July 8 to August 19. The design that receives the most votes will be selected for the new plate.



Vote in our own plate survey below: