• Licence plates or Identification Permits are available for vehicles regularly used for the transportation of persons with disabilities. These plates and permits authorize parking in any space designated for persons with disabilities.
  
  
• Application for Accessible Parking Identification Permits requires the certificationby a qualified medical practitioner -- No fee required. (Doctor may charge fee, but no fee for permit)
  
  
• Permanent and temporary Accessible Parking Identification Permits can be issued at all Registry of Motor Vehicle locations in Nova Scotia.
  
  
• Application for Accessible Parking Identification Plates requires the certification by a qualified medical practitioner.
  
  
• In order to qualify for Accessible Parking Identification Plates, the principal driver of the vehicle must be the handicapped individual.
  
  
• Regular registration fees apply to plates.
  
  

Accessible Parking Plates for Passenger or Light Commercial Vehicles:

Application for Accessible Parking licence plates for a passenger or light commercial vehicle may be made in person at a Registry of Motor Vehicles / Access Nova Scotia location or by mail (Processing and Distribution Centre PO Box 1652, Halifax, NS, B3J 2Z3).

Click here for the registration fee for passenger or light commercial vehicle.

Accessible Parking Plates for Motorcycles:

Application for Accessible Parking motorcycle plate may only be submitted by mail, fax or dropped off at a Registry of Motor Vehicles / Access Nova Scotia location and forwarded to the processing centre.

The only method of payment accepted for the issuance of an Accessible Parking motorcycle plate is cheque, certified cheque, money order, Visa, MasterCard and American Express.

Mail to: Processing and Distribution Centre, PO Box 1652, Halifax, NS, B3J 2Z3

Fax to: 902-428-2180. Please note - if faxing the application, the method of payment must be credit card.

Click here for the registration fee for Motorcycle Plates.

Additional Information:

Insurance information is required each time a vehicle registration (plate) is issued or renewed. A Statement of Insurance form must be completed for in-person and mail requests. For online renewal requests, you will be asked to provide this information electronically.

Identification Requirements

Vehicle Registration and Plates Information Index