SGI made a point earlier this week to let drivers know what they should if they are in possession of any licence plates that are no longer in use. The short answer is to return it, or store them securely if there are plans for future use.
"Selling a vehicle or cancelling your registration? Make sure you remove the vehicle’s licence plate and return the plate to SGI or a motor licence issuer. If you want to hold onto the plate for future use or as a keepsake, ensure it’s kept in a secure place."
Problems exist when plate numbers gain the opportunity to fall into the wrong hands, as plate numbers will always be associated with the customer it was last issued to according to SGI.
“Some people think the moment a vehicle is registered under someone else’s name, the licence plate is automatically cancelled. That’s not the case,” said JP Cullen, COO of the Saskatchewan Auto Fund. “We want to remind customers of the proper process when it comes to licence plates, because they might not know the potential consequences of leaving their plate on a vehicle they’ve sold.”
The potential for a traffic ticket is there should a vehicle be driven with an old licence plate. They can nab drivers on the spot, as well as with a photo speed enforcement ticket, parking ticket, or a red-light camera ticket.
"While you may be able to successfully appeal the ticket, it’s better to save yourself the time and effort." stated the release.
The MySGI service is a useful tool for ones vehicle registration. It can be used to cancel a registration, and then the next step is to return the plates to their motor licence issuer or nearest SGI location for proper disposal.
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