FOR the first time in more than three decades, the RCMP are updating the look of their police vehicles. The redesign improves visibility and supports a modern look, ensuring their vehicles remain clearly recognizable as police in every community they serve across the country.
The new look features white doors on a black base, with graphics that emphasize highly-visible, reflective elements to improve recognition in all conditions – day or night, rural or urban, and across Canada’s varied climates. This ensures RCMP vehicles are clearly identifiable as law‑enforcement vehicles while remaining visually distinct as the RCMP.
The black and white colour scheme draws inspiration from earlier RCMP police vehicle designs, connecting the modern fleet to the organization’s long history of serving Canadians as the national police force.
Provinces, territories, and municipalities will be able to include local identifiers based on regional requirements. These variations allow for local flexibility and help demonstrate the RCMP’s connection with the communities they serve, while preserving a consistent, recognizable national RCMP identity.
The vehicles featuring the new look will begin appearing on Canadian roads later this summer. The transition will be gradual:
* current vehicles will remain in service until they reach the criteria for fleet replacement
* new and existing vehicles will operate side‑by‑side during the transition period
* all RCMP vehicles will continue to meet safety and operational requirements
This approach supports cost‑effective fleet replacement and ensures uninterrupted policing services.
“The new design has been developed with distinctive markings to help us stand out from non-police vehicles. We understand that any change to vehicle appearance can raise concerns about impersonation,” say the RCMP.
If you are ever unsure whether a vehicle or person is a legitimate RCMP police officer:
* You can call your local RCMP detachment to verify the car number, license plate, or police officer’s name or badge number.
* If you feel unsafe, lock your doors and call 9-1-1 or your local emergency number.
