(Photo: Government of New Brunswick)
Volunteer firefighters are getting a break on licence plate fees.
The provincial government is eliminating the $50 cost, starting on Jan. 2, 2020.
“Eliminating the fees they pay for firefighter plates is a small way for us to recognize the contributions they make to the vitality of their communities,” said Public Safety Minister Carl Urquhart in a statement, adding it fulfills a government platform commitment.
Currently, around 500 volunteer firefighter plates on average are issued each year.
Firefighter plates were introduced in 2001 at the request of the New Brunswick Association of Fire Chiefs.
To qualify for a firefighter plate, you must be on the list supplied to the province by the association. The association requires applicants to complete their Fire Fighter I training course, be a member of a department for at least one year, and be a registered owner of the vehicle to which the plate is assigned.
Firefighters who wish to have the plate fee waived will also be required to provide, at the time of purchase, proof that they are a volunteer in good standing.
With files from Tara Clow and Brad Perry
