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Service Nova Scotia -
Registry of Motor Vehicles
Accessible Parking Identification Permits
and Plates
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| Who Needs This Permit / Plate? |
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Anyone who wants to park in Accessible Parking Zones in Nova Scotia. |
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1) A Permit can be carried in any vehicle in which the
disabled individual is travelling, and can be moved from one vehicle to
another.
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2) Plates [licence plates] must be attached to a specific vehicle, and can only be issued to the person who is named as owner on the Vehicle Permit. Upon successful application for a passenger/light commercial vehicle, you will be issued 2 plates, both of which must be attached to the vehicle; one at the front, and one at the rear. Upon successful application for a motorcycle, you will be issued 1 plate, which must be attached to the rear of the vehicle. |
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Note: The proper medical forms must be completed before either
a permit or a plate can be issued. Please see Application
Forms and Process below.
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| Issuing Department / Agency: |
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Service Nova Scotia: |
| Where
can you get this Permit / Plate and / or further information? |
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Phone: |
902-424-5851 or if calling
long distance,
call 1-800-898-7668 (toll-free) |
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Visit: |
Registry of Motor Vehicles Offices are located in Most Access Nova Scotia locations
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E-mail: |
Send us an e-mail through our online
enquiry form. |
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Website: |
http://novascotia.ca/sns/rmv |
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Write: |
Service Nova Scotia
PO Box 1652
Halifax, NS B3J 2Z3
Canada
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Fax: |
902-424-0720 |
| Application
Forms & Process: |
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1) The Permit can be issued for anyone of any age. It
can be carried in any vehicle in which the disabled individual is travelling,
and can be moved from one vehicle to another.
2) The Plates must be attached to a specific vehicle, and
can only be issued to the person who is named on the Vehicle Permit. [The
plates already issued with that permit can be exchanged for the Accessible
Parking Zone plates.]
You can get an application for an Accessible Parking Zone: permit, plates or Application for Accessible Parking Motorcycle Plate at any of the offices listed above, or any Regional
Office of the Registry of Motor Vehicles, or by mail. You can also
download a form from our website.
The application must be completed, signed by the applicant and/or guardian
and also by the applicant's physician, and returned. For
information on Identification
Requirements, please visit the Registry of Motor Vehicles website.
Note: Effective January 1, 2004, any time plates
are being issued or renewed (exception: exchange of existing plates for
Accessible Parking Zone plates), insurance information is required. A
Statement of Insurance
form must be completed.
If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the permit or passenger/light commercial plates can be picked up at the counter, or mailed to the applicant. Motorcycle plate will be mailed.
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| Waiting Period: |
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No waiting at counter for permit or passenger/light commercial plates.
by mail: 3 business days
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received
(Please allow several extra days for mail delivery.)
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| Expiry & Renewal: |
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Passenger/light commercial plates are valid for 2 years, motorcycle plate is valid for 1 year; the permit is valid for 5 years. They are renewable. The Department will send out a renewal notice before they expire.
A temporary parking permit is valid for up to 6 months from
its date of issue. |
| Price: (No tax is charged) |
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1) Permit: free
2) Temporary Permit: free
3) Plates: Straight exchange for existing passenger/light commercial; $46.10 for motorcycle
4) Replacement: Permit - $5.80
5) Replacement: Plates - $11.60 for passenger/light commercial; $5.80 for motorcycle |
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Payment at counter:
For passenger/light commercial vehicles, cash, Interac debit card, Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card, cheque or money order made out to the Registry of Motor Vehicles. For motorcycles, Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card, cheque or money order made out to the Registry of Motor Vehicles
Payment by mail: For passenger/light commercial vehicles, please pay by cheque or money order made out to the Registry of Motor Vehicles. For motorcycles, please pay by Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit card, cheque or money order made out to the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
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| Related Requirements: |
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None |
| Additional Information: |
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1) Companies carrying disabled persons
may be allowed to obtain a Accessible Parking Zone permit or plates by submitting
a letter on company letter head as to why the permit is needed. |
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2) When you see the term "Master
Number" or "Client Master Number" on an application
form, it refers to the number on your Driver's Licence under the heading
"Master". This 14-digit number is made up of (a) the first
5 letters of your last name [if your last name has fewer than 5 letters,
the difference is made up with spaces]; (b) plus the day / month / year
of your birth; (c) plus 3 computer-assigned numbers.
For example: FINCH--220867001 [5 letters (Finch) + 22 (for
22nd) + 08 (for August, 8th month of the year) + 67 (for 1967) + 001 (3
computer-assigned numbers) ]
For master numbers assigned to a group of individuals (joint ownership),
the last 9 digits are computer-assigned.
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| Legislative Authority: |
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Motor Vehicle Act
and Regulations,
Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1989, Chapter 293, Section 145.
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