The Canadian territory of Yukon first required its residents to register their motor vehicles and display licence plates in 1914. Only rear plates have been required since 1990.
Passenger baseplates
1924 to 1979 In 1956, Canada, the United States and Mexico came to an agreement with the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the Automobile Manufacturers Association and the National Safety Council that standardized the size for licence plates for vehicles (except those for motorcycles) at in height by in width, with standardized mounting holes. The 1954 (dated 1955) issue was the first Yukon licence plate that complied with these standards. ImageFirst issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1924Black on yellow; "Y.T. 1924" at rightnone123100 to approximately 2101925White on dark blue; "Y.T. 1925" at rightnone123100 to approximately 2301926Black on red; "Y.T. 1926" at rightnone123100 to approximately 2401927Black on yellow; "Y.T. 1927" at rightnone123100 to approximately 3001928White on green; "Y.T. 1928" at rightnone123100 to approximately 2601929White on dark blue; "Y.T. 1929" at rightnone123100 to approximately 3001930Black on yellow; "Y.T. 1930" at rightnone123100 to approximately 3501931Orange on black; "YUKON TY. 1931" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 4501932Black on orange; "YUKON TY. 1932" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 4001933White on green; "YUKON TY. 1933" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 4001934Black on light blue; black lines at top and bottom borders; "YUKON TY. 1934" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 4001935Dark blue on gray; dark blue lines at top and bottom borders; "YUKON TY. 1935" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 4001936Black on red; black lines at top and bottom borders; "YUKON TY. 1936" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 4001937White on maroon; white lines at top and bottom borders; "YUKON TY. 1937" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 4501938Orange on black; orange lines at top and bottom borders; "YUKON TY. 1938" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 4501939Black on yellow with border line; "YUKON TY. 1939" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 5001940White on green with border line; "YUKON TY. 1940" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 5001941White on black with border line; "YUKON TY. 1941" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 4501942Black on gray with border line; "YUKON TY. 1942" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 5001943Black on orange with border line; "YUKON TY. 1943" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 7001944Black on yellow with border line; "YUKON TY. 1944" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 7501945White on maroon with border line; "YUKON TY. 1945" at bottomnone123100 to approximately 6501946Black on light blue with border line; "YUKON TY. 1946" at bottomnone1234100 to approximately 11001947White on green with border line; "YUKON TY. 1947" at bottomnone1234100 to approximately 14001948Orange on black with border line; "YUKON TY. 1948" at bottomnone1234100 to approximately 19001949Red on silver with border line; "YUKON TY. 1949" at bottomnone1234100 to approximately 21001950Black on gray with border line; "YUKON TY. 1950" at bottomnone1234100 to approximately 10001951Green on gray with border line; "YUKON TY.-EX. 31-3-52" at bottomnone1234100 to approximately 11001952White on blue with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON TY. CANADA" at bottom and "EX. 31-3-53" at rightLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 2300Revalidated through March 31, 1954 with blue tabs, then through March 31, 1955 with white tabs.1955White on green with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 55" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 2300First 6" x 12" plate.1956Dark blue on white with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 56" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 25001957Red on white with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 57" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 26001958White on red with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 58" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 3200Manufactured in British Columbia using that province's serial dies. This practice continued through 1977.1959White on black with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 59" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun1-2341 to approximately 3-2001960Black on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 60" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun1-2341 to approximately 3-8001961Maroon on sky blue with border line; maroon embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 61" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun1-2341 to approximately 4-0001962White on dark green with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 62" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun1-2341 to approximately 4-2001963Black on light yellow with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 63" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun1-2341 to approximately 4-5001964Red on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 64" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 48001965Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 65" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 43001966Red on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 66" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 49001967Blue on white with border line; blue embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 67" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 52001968Black on white with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 68" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 58001969Black on light yellow with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 69" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 62001970Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 70" at bottomLand of the Midnight Sun12341 to approximately 73001971Orange on white with border line; orange embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 71" at bottomHome of the Klondike12341 to approximately 63001972Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 72" at bottomHome of the Klondike12341 to approximately 65001973Black on tan with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 73" at bottomHome of the Klondike12341 to approximately 70001974Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 74" at bottomHome of the Klondike12341 to approximately 80001975Orange on white with border line; orange embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 75" at bottomHome of the Klondike12341 to approximately 80001976Black on white with border line; black embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 76" at bottomHome of the KlondikeA123Coded by region (A)Letters A, B, C, E, J, K, L, N, P and T used in Whitehorse, D in Dawson, F in Faro, H in Haines Junction, M in Mayo, and W in Watson Lake. This continued through 1981.1977Red on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON 77" at bottomHome of the KlondikeA123Coded by region (A)1978Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON" centred at bottom and "78" at top rightThe KlondikeAB-12Coded by region (A)Manufactured in Saskatchewan using that province's serial dies. This practice continued until 1990.1979Red on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON" centred at bottom and "79" at top rightThe KlondikeAB-12Coded by region (A)Final single-year passenger plate in Canada.
1980 to present ImageFirst issuedDesignSloganSerial formatSerials issuedNotes1980Green on white with border line; green embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON" centred at bottom and "80" at top rightThe KlondikeAB-12Coded by region (A)Revalidated for 1981 with stickers.1981As above, but without "80"1982Red on white with border line; red embossed prospector at left with gold paint speck; "YUKON" centred at bottomThe KlondikeABC-1ABA-1 to ?1985Black on reflective gold with border line; black embossed prospector at left; "YUKON" centred at bottomThe KlondikeABC-1ABA-1 to ? 1990Black on reflective white with border line; screened prospector at left; screened red "Yukon" centred on sky blue band at bottomThe KlondikeABC12ABC 12AAA01 to KAA04 (As of July 20, 2026)Letters I, Q, U and Y not used in serials, and C, D, F and G not used as first letters.
Non-passenger plates ImageTypeFirst issuedDescriptionSerial formatSerials issuedNotesCommercial – Heavy1990As current passenger base; "Commercial" in place of sloganCBC12CAA01 to CKZ992009CB123CA001 to presentCommercial – Light1990As current passenger baseCBC12CLA01 to CZZ99Dealer1990As current passenger base, but without prospector; "Dealer" in place of sloganDLR123DLR001 to DLR999Farm Vehicle1990As current passenger base, but without prospector; "Farm Vehicle" in place of sloganF1234F0001 to presentFederal Government1990As current passenger baseFGC12FGA01 to presentMotorcycle1990Similar to current passenger base but without prospector; "Motorcycle" at topM 12345M 50001 to presentRCMP1990As current passenger baseMPC12MPA01 to presentRental Vehicle1990As current passenger base; "Rental" or slogan at topRBC12RAA01 to presentSnowmachine1990As Motorcycle plate, but with "Snowmachine" at topS 12345S 0001 to presentTerritorial Government1990As current passenger base, but without prospector; "Government" in place of sloganYTG123YTG001 to YTG9992008As above, but with prospectorY1234Y1000 to presentOther government1990G12 345G00 001 to presentTrailer1990As Motorcycle plate, but with "Trailer" at topT 12345T 50001 to present
References
External links Yukon Territory licence plates, 1969–present A History of Yukon License Plates