Get a green licence plate
Learn about the Green Licence Plate Program and which vehicles are eligible.
Green Licence Plate Program
Green licence plates are available for eligible types of low-carbon vehicles.
Vehicles with green licence plates can drive in:
- High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes with any number of occupants
- High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes on 400-series highways and the Queen Elizabeth Way (QEW) at no cost with any number of occupants
If you have a green licence plate, look for these signs on HOV and HOT lanes.
Eligibility
Individuals, businesses and commercial fleets can order green vehicle licence plates. The plates are optional and cost the same as regular licence plates.
The following types of vehicles are eligible for green vehicle licence plates:
- plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV)
- battery electric vehicles (BEV)
- hydrogen fuel cell vehicles (HFCVs)
- used 2010 or later model year PHEVs and BEVs
- PHEVs, BEVs and HFCVs currently operating in Ontario in limited numbers as part of a pilot study or test program
The following vehicles are not eligible for green vehicle licence plates:
- commercial vehicles weighing 3,000 kg or more
- low-speed vehicles
- e-bikes
- motorcycles
- off-road vehicles
- conventional hybrid electric vehicle (HEVs)
- vehicles that have been converted to plug-in capability
Please check the full list of vehicles eligible for green vehicle licence plates.
Green licence plates are not customizable with the Veteran licence plate design or other personalized licence plate design.
Where to get a green licence plate
Green vehicle licence plates are available at any ServiceOntario centre. Online orders and personalized green vehicle licence plates are not available.
Regular vehicle permit and number plate fees apply. There are no extra fees for a green vehicle licence plate.
Full list of eligible vehicles
These vehicles are eligible for green vehicle licence plates. We update this list every 3 months (quarterly).
If you have any questions about eligibility, please contact programcomplianceMTO@ontario.ca.