# Nova Scotia licence plate: Fm farmer fisherman

> The Nova Scotia fm farmer fisherman license plate: format FM 9999, for example FM 1032, 1989 to today, truck and van.

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Part of [Nova Scotia license plates](https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/canada--nova-scotia) (9 registration series).

![Nova Scotia (Canada) license plate, Fm farmer fisherman (1989 to today)](https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/ca-ns/ca-ns-fm-farmer-fisherman/nova-scotia-license-plate-fm-farmer-fisherman.svg)

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Format | `FM 9999` (9 any digit) |
| Years | 1989 → today |
| Class | agricultural |
| Issued for | truck, van |
| Plate size | 30.48 × 15.24 cm |
| Colours | background #FFFFFF; characters #003C71 |
| Rear plate differs from the front | no |
| Checking a registration | The format above is broad: a registration that fits it has the right shape, which does not show that this series issued it. |
| Series id | `ca-ns-fm-farmer-fisherman` (https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plates/canada--nova-scotia/fm-farmer-fisherman) |

Sources:

- [Number Plates for Farmers and Fishermen Regulations, made under MVA s. 38, ss. 2-6 — every quotation above, read 2026-08-02](https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/mvplatesfarmer.htm)
- [Number Plates Regulations ss. 1(a), 2(4): farm trucks and commercial fisherman trucks are a two-plate class](https://novascotia.ca/just/regulations/regs/mvnumber.htm)

## About this plate

293) under which the regulation is made, a floor, not a start.

## Who can have one

text: s. 2 defines "farmer" as a person "(i) who resides on a farm and derives the major part of their income from that farm, or (ii) who operates a farm that gives employment to 1 or more persons on a full-time basis", and "fisherman" as a person holding "a valid commercial fishing vessel registration under the Fisheries Act (Canada) and a valid registration card issued under Section 36 of the Revenue Act Regulations", or "an aquaculture licence issued under the Fisheries and Coastal Resources Act". s. 5(2): the plate may be displayed only on "(a) a commercial truck that is owned or leased by the farmer or fisherman ...; or (b) a passenger van with a minimum seating capacity of 7".. use restrictions: s. 6, verbatim in part: a driver must not use an FM-plated vehicle "(a) to transport any passenger for gain; (b) as transportation to or from the driver's employment, other than employment related to the farmer's farm business; (c) to carry goods for gain, unless the goods are for the use of or products of a farm that is located in the Province", and the parallel rule at s. 6(2) for a fisherman.

## Use it

- Plate image (SVG): https://vehiclesdb.com/plates/ca-ns/ca-ns-fm-farmer-fisherman.svg
- Make it with your own text: https://vehiclesdb.com/license-plate-generator/nova-scotia?series=ca-ns-fm-farmer-fisherman
- API: `GET https://vehiclesdb.com/api/v1/plates/ca-ns` returns this series as the entry with `"id": "ca-ns-fm-farmer-fisherman"` (https://vehiclesdb.com/api)

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