Name/Title
Car License PlateEntry/Object ID
992.17.3Description
Ontario vehicle license plate. Embossed with "Ont. 1933 #BL-830" black lettering on yellow background.Context
The first plates issued by the Province of Ontario were made in 1903 and at that time vehicle registration was the responsibility of a single clerk - there were only 198 registered vehicles in 1903.
By 1913, there were over 17,300 motor vehicles registered in Ontario. By the end of the 1920’s the 562,000 vehicles in Ontario made road improvements, highway systems, snow removal, and operating licenses for all drivers necessary.Collection
Artefact CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
Plate, LicenseNomenclature Sub-Class
Land Transportation AccessoriesNomenclature Class
Land Transportation T&ENomenclature Category
Category 07: Distribution & Transportation ObjectsMaterial
metal - métal, paint - peinture
