You will soon see more vehicles driving around New Brunswick without a front licence plate.
The province announced Tuesday the requirement for front plates on passenger and light commercial vehicles will be scrapped as of July 15.
The move was first unveiled in the Higgs government’s first budget in March.
But the decision has drawn pushback from police forces, who say it will make it harder for officers to do their jobs. Police say it will also be more difficult for school bus drivers to report drivers who fail to stop for their red lights.
“The government committed to eliminating front licence plates, and we are following through on that,” said Public Safety Minister Carl Urquhart in a statement.
“Once the amendments and updated regulations are proclaimed, motorists will only require a licence plate on the back of their vehicle.”
Thanks for your patience! Front licence plates on passenger and light commercial vehicles in New Brunswick can be removed July 15. https://t.co/OJF32c5RkH pic.twitter.com/UMRnwHU0sM
— Government of NB (@Gov_NB) June 18, 2019
Drivers will not be required to take off their front plates if they do not want to.
Tractor trailers, buses, school buses, fire trucks, dump trucks and bucket trucks will still have to display a front plate.
The seasonal plate program will also be repealed as of November 1. The registered owners of vehicles with seasonal plates will receive details about how they can replace their plates.
