Canadians can have their very own green driving plate to go with their green car from next year.

The Canadian province of Ontario is set to introduce the green licence plate to encourage consumers to buy electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

The design of the new plate- which has green lettering on a white background with the picture of a trillium in the middle- was selected through an online poll.

Drivers sporting the plates will be able to use Ontario’s High-Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes even if there is only one person on board, will have access to recharging facilities and designated parking lots.

The government of Ontario is aiming to ensure one out of every 20 vehicles in the province is electric by the year 2020 as part of its Electric Vehicle Initiative. This initiative will see rebates of between C$4,000 to C$10,000 for plug-in hybrid and battery electric vehicles that are bought after July 1, 2010.