A British Columbia licence plate that reads "FIVE-0” is getting the 86 from ICBC a decade after it was issued.

Kamloops, B.C., resident Jimmy Jay says he was shocked when he got a letter from ICBC last week telling him his "FIVE-0" personalized licence plate is being recalled.

The insurance company says vanity plates can’t refer to law enforcement.

“Five-0” is a term that generally refers to police.

But Jay says he’s had the plate for almost a decade.

“I was totally caught off-guard there, totally surprised,” he said.

“I should be exempt, you know. If they had wanted to, they could have recalled it earlier,” he added.

“I just don’t want to give it up.”

Jimmy Jay of Kamloops said he's been told to send back his 'FIVE-0' personalized licence plate by the end of December. (Jimmy Jay

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