Policy

A client may register a motor vehicle in two registration plate classes using the motor vehicle dual registration program. All registration requirements must be met for each plate class.

The dual registrations may have different expiry dates.

Issuing Plates

Dual registration licence plates are issued as follows:

• One licence plate is issued when the dual registration exists within the same plate class (e.g., 1-51 and 1-52, 3-pass and 3-ord, etc.).
• Two licence plates are issued when the dual registration exists in two different plate classes (e.g., 1-51 and 3-ord, 3-pass and antique, etc.).

Transportation Network Automobiles and Taxis

Clients who use their vehicle to provide transportation network company (TNC) services or “on-demand” (taxi) services are only required to register in the 1-55 (Ride for Hire) plate class, provided that the vehicle is not used for any other commercial purpose.

Where a vehicle is registered as a transportation network automobile or registered to provide an “on-demand” (taxi) service, the registered owner may operate as a private passenger vehicle under the 1-55 registration class.

Commercial / Farm Plates

Clients, who choose to register their vehicle for both farming and commercial business activities, must use clear fuel commercially and apply for a rebate from Alberta Treasury Board and Finance when carrying out farm business, see 4.30.01 (2-58) Farm Vehicles.

Registration Certificate

A registration certificate is issued for each registration class.

Motor Vehicle Accident Claims (MVAC)

When the registration expiry dates on dual registrations are:

• Different, an MVAC fee is charged for each registration. 
• The same, an MVAC fee is charged for one registration.

Electric Vehicle (EV) Tax

An EV Tax is only required to be paid once per vehicle, per registration term; see 4.60.01. Basic Licensing Fee Structure.

When the registration expiry dates on dual registrations are:

• Different, an EV Tax is charged for only the first registration, even if the first registration term is shorter than the other. 
• The same, an EV Tax fee is charged for one registration.

When one of the registrations is a permanent registration and the other registration has a periodic expiry:

• MOVES will charge an EV tax on each registration.
• When MOVES does charge an EV Tax more than once for the same vehicle (one for each registration on the vehicle), the client may apply to Treasury Board and Finance for a refund of the overcharged amount of tax. For the rebate process, refer the client to www.alberta.ca.
   

Date Originally Issued: Nov 14, 1989
Date Last Revised: Feb 13, 2025