Voting for a new image

Times Reporter    

 

Albertans are being asked to cast their vote in order to help choose the new license plate design for the province. Three designs were unveiled on July 8, awaiting approval. 

Of the three, on July 15, version one was sitting at 45.05 per cent of the votes, version two at 48.97 per cent, and version three only had six per cent of the votes. 

“Alberta is the best place to live, work and raise a family; and, these three designs are all inspired by the pride Albertans have in their home. The natural beauty of our province is on display in all three designs. I know Albertans will enjoy having a say on what their new provincial licence plate will look like,” said Premier Dave Hancock in a press release. 

The new plate, once chosen, will be available in the spring of 2015. The plate will feature the new logo, the Alberta government’s website Alberta.ca, and will have a reflective coating making it easier to see in low light condition, and easier for infrared equipment to read. The veterans’ plate will remain the same, which had been a concern for some. 

“Our current licence plate is more than 30 years old, and lacks feature to help make out roads and communities safer. This new plate will make it easier for police to spot vehicles that are unregistered, uninsured, or stolen,” said Minister of Service Doug Griffiths in a press release. 

Albertans will see an increase of $5 when renewing their vehicle registration. The additional cost is to help cover the production costs and implementation of the new plates. New plates will be given when people renew their registration, or can be purchased ahead of the regular renewal time for a fee. 

To cast your vote go to http://alberta.ca/licence-plate-survey.cfm. There you will also be able to keep track of the results as votes come in.