Ontario Buyers: Green Plates vs Normal Plates

[Nathanael]

Hey Everyone.

As a first time EV buyer, it seems obvious to go with the green plates, but from what I can tell, the benefits are not that significant;

- Access to HOV lanes
- No-cost access to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes (I dont even know where these exist, and im assuming the 407 is NOT included)
- You let everyone know that you have an environmentally friendly car

(via: Green licence plates)

Am I missing anything? Also, can you customize your green plate? (i.e 2FAST4U) My girlfriend really wants to create our own plate, but I want the benefits listed above.

P.S I am not going with 2FAST4U

 

[darkenergy]

Am I missing anything? Also, can you customize your green plate? (i.e 2FAST4U) My girlfriend really wants to create our own plate, but I want the benefits listed above.

You got it. I don't believe you can get a customized plate because the green plates all start with GV.

You'd likely get some plate close to GVBC 999

 

[Nathanael]

Hm, so when I get a 2FAST4U plate on my Model 3, and get caught in the HOV lane by myself - I get a ticket? Kind of lame.

 

[sakimano]

Personal plates are mandatory on a tesla. Usually something referencing 'no gas' or something to do with oil. Or some king of electricity joke like WIRED etc.

At least it seems like that when I see teslas on the road.

I have a GV plate.

 

[realtycoon]

HOV Lane access is a big deal if you use the 404/QEW/403 often. Also, it's not like there is a price premium to get a Green Plate versus a regular one.
Also, I've yet to see a Green Plate suffer from the peeling problems that has plagued the blue plates.

 

[ItsNotAboutTheMoney]

You got it. I don't believe you can get a customized plate because the green plates all start with GV.

You'd likely get some plate close to GVBC 999

Green licence plates

Get Green Vehicle Licence Plates

You can get Green Vehicle licence plates through the normal vehicle plating process at any ServiceOntario centre.

There are no extra fees, however as with the purchase of any new licence plates, the regular vehicle permit and number plate fee applies.

Please note online orders and personalized Green Vehicle licence plates are not available.

To learn more contact ServiceOntario at 1-800-387-3445 or 416-235-2999.

My bolding and sizing.

 

[rdturner0]

There are also VE (?vehicle electrique?) in Ontario, which seem to be the French version of the GV plate. Same plate, different prefix.

 

[Blazing Whisper]

It all depends on how often you will use the HOV lanes. I would love to get a personalized plate when I get my Model 3 but the access to the HOV lanes alone would be huge for me so that's a no-go.

 

[ksumnole]

I don't live near any HOV lanes so I have already ordered personalized plates, but I am now re-thinking it and may opt for the green plates.

I got "BYE GAS"

If anyone here is interested in buying them from me, let me know....never used!

 

[Struja]

You *may* satisfy both you your needs with a personalized plate frame.

You can keep your Green Plate and personalize any message your heart desires: RPM Tesla

 

[sakimano]

HOV Lane access is a big deal if you use the 404/QEW/403 often. Also, it's not like there is a price premium to get a Green Plate versus a regular one.
Also, I've yet to see a Green Plate suffer from the peeling problems that has plagued the blue plates.

Not to mention...theres talk of turning the whole provincial 400 system into a HOT lane toll network. If GV are excused from that it would be great.

 

[Struja]

Also, I've yet to see a Green Plate suffer from the peeling problems that has plagued the blue plates.

Right on!!! What is up with the peeling??? My wife has 2 year old plates and they are about half peeled.

 

[realtycoon]

Right on!!! What is up with the peeling??? My wife has 2 year old plates and they are about half peeled.

Apparently they will trade them in for free but it's very hard to actually do that once you are at the Service Ontario. They insist on payment, government at it's finest

I just put up with mine, under a plate cover and taped on.

 

[Aussie Bob]

The HOV lanes make GV plates worthwhile, especially when visiting Toronto.

 

[papapodcasts]

My personalized plate will say "14KOFF"

 

[sitter_k]

Apparently they will trade them in for free but it's very hard to actually do that once you are at the Service Ontario. They insist on payment, government at it's finest

I just put up with mine, under a plate cover and taped on.

It was actually pretty painless for me. They checked to see if I was covered by the recall, maybe yours weren't yet suffered the same defect.

 

[ZooSean]

I drove frequently at 404, so green for sure

 

[mknox]

Right on!!! What is up with the peeling??? My wife has 2 year old plates and they are about half peeled.

I have never had that problem, but have seen tons on the road. I was told for a certain time, the metal used a kind of galvanizing that the paint just wouldn't stick to properly. I have 25 year old plates (pre-galvanized) on one of my cars (transferred several times) and they are in fairly good shape, but are rusting around the bolt holes. I have had newer (post-galvanized) plates on newer cars with no problems.

 

[T3slaCanuck]

Hey Everyone.

As a first time EV buyer, it seems obvious to go with the green plates, but from what I can tell, the benefits are not that significant;

- Access to HOV lanes
- No-cost access to High Occupancy Toll (HOT) lanes (I dont even know where these exist, and im assuming the 407 is NOT included)
- You let everyone know that you have an environmentally friendly car

(via: Green licence plates)

Am I missing anything? Also, can you customize your green plate? (i.e 2FAST4U) My girlfriend really wants to create our own plate, but I want the benefits listed above.

P.S I am not going with 2FAST4U

you also get the benefit of not being a douche....so there's always that.

 

[McCaesar]

I have never had that problem, but have seen tons on the road. I was told for a certain time, the metal used a kind of galvanizing that the paint just wouldn't stick to properly. I have 25 year old plates (pre-galvanized) on one of my cars (transferred several times) and they are in fairly good shape, but are rusting around the bolt holes. I have had newer (post-galvanized) plates on newer cars with no problems.

Seems like most of the Bxxx series of plates have some peeling. There's a free replacement program and 5 year warranty on the plates.

https://www.ontario.ca/page/replace...plate-or-personalized-licence-plate#section-4

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