Applying for a Nova Scotia Driver’s License

  • New drivers

New Nova Scotia drivers who still need a driver’s license are welcome to join this club. Assume you wish to drive a car in Nova Scotia and have some prior driving experience. You will then belong to this category. You must have a Nova Scotia driver’s license to drive in the province. Before receiving a mal driver’s license, you must pass the Graduated Driving Licensing system. All participants in the GDL system at the Learner License, Newly Licensed Driver, or Restricted Individual phases are considered part of the GDL program.

  • Those who formerly had a driver’s license from Nova Scotia:

You belong to this category if you formerly held a Nova Scotia driver’s license but have since lost it. Two circumstances might place you in this category: First, you won’t need to take a written or road test to renew your driver’s license in Nova Scotia if it has expired for less than five years. Second, you must purchase a knowledge test and road test receipt before applying for a new driver’s license if your Nova Scotia Driver’s Licence expired more than five years ago. You must also pass examinations for eyesight, signs, rules, and driving. A Class 1, 2 and 3, or 4 Driver’s License requires excellent medical.

  • Visitors: They are older than 16, at least. Possess a driver’s license, either from Canada or another nation.
  • New residents: You must obtain a Nova Scotia driver’s license with in 90 days of moving to the province. You will need it to be allowed to drive in the area. A resident is someone who:

Are you enrolled here at a college or university

You reside here, and your kids go to school here.

who, in any given year, works here for more than 30 days

You spend more than 90 days there every year.

License road test

Road test arrangement:

  • You must pay for the test.
  • You must make an appointment.
Paying for the road test

You must spend $53.00 to take your road test. You must pay this before scheduling an appointment.

  • Online
  • Registry of motor vehicles service office.
  • By mail
Booking an appointment

The only method to schedule a road test is to do so in advance. Sadly, phoning any of these numbers is the only way to make an appointment:

  • 902-424-5851
  • 1-800-898-7668