"We are renewing the licence plate and driver's licence because it represents how we are renewing our entire approach to government," said Bill Walker, Minister of Government and Consumer Services, as he unveiled the plate today.

The new design of Ontario driver's licences, which includes the new Ontario logo, will be available in the fall. The government is also improving the quality of Ontario's licence plates and keeping both the front and rear licence plates on vehicles. Ontario’s current plates are beaded and oversized compared to the North American standard for size. The new Ontario plate will use high definition sheeting that is stronger, brighter and longer lasting than the current Ontario licence plate and is proven technology used across other North American jurisdictions.

Starting February 1, 2020, all licence plates issued will be of the new plate design and Ontarians will also be able to voluntarily purchase a new licence plate.

Ontario Passenger Plates will feature the tagline "A Place to Grow" harkening to Ontario's unofficial 'A Place to Stand, a Place to Grow' anthem first debuted at Expo '67.  Ontario Commercial Plates will feature the slogan 'Open for Business'.

source: media release, Ministry of Government and Consumer Services