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Schedule of Fees for Documents and Services
made under subsection 302(1) of the
Motor Vehicle Act
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293
O.I.C. 2015-96 (March 31, 2015, effective June 1, 2015), N.S. Reg. 126/2015
Driver’s Handbook.............................................................................................................$9.29
Administration of written or oral knowledge test required to obtain any class
of license under Section 1 or endorsement under Section 2 of the regulations
respecting the classification of drivers’ licenses..............................................................$13.18
Issuance of learner license................................................................................................$13.20
Administration of road test required to obtain class 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 driver’s
license under Section 1 or an endorsement under Section 2 of the regulations
respecting the classification of drivers’ licenses..............................................................$46.09
Driver’s license: fee set out below opposite applicable class in column for period of time for which license is valid:
Driver’s License Class
1 Year
2 Year
5 Year
1
$18.65
n/a
$93.30
2
$17.40
n/a
$86.95
3
$16.10
n/a
$80.50
4
$14.95
n/a
$74.65
5
$13.65
$27.30
$68.25
6
$13.65
$27.30
$68.25
8
$12.35
n/a
$61.85
Production of photo license..............................................................................................$11.90
Administration fee for registration for less than 12 months of inter-jurisdictional
commercial truck registered under International Registration Plan..................................$66.00
Administration fee for registration for less than 12 months of vehicle that
has registered weight of 5001 kg or more and that is not registered under
International Registration Plan.........................................................................................$13.20
Motorcycle permit...........................................................................................................$46.10
Motor-driven cycle permit...............................................................................................$19.85
Permit for hearse, ambulance, service truck equipped with permanently
mounted crane.................................................................................................................$46.10
Permit for miscellaneous equipment including backhoes, well drillers and
mobile cranes..................................................................................................................$46.10
Permit for self-propelled farm equipment.......................................................................$26.10
Antique auto permit.........................................................................................................$19.85
Semi-trailer permit..........................................................................................................$46.10
Nominal registration fee..................................................................................................$33.10
Automobile dealer’s license..........................................................................................$133.25
Sub-dealer’s license......................................................................................................$133.25
Supplemental license.......................................................................................................$33.10
Dealer’s plates................................................................................................................$66.00
Motorcycle dealer’s plates..............................................................................................$26.10
Searches (vehicle ownership inquiries and similar searches).........................................$13.20
Appointment as recognized authority, under Section 6 of the regulations
respecting classification of drivers’ licenses
Initial......................................................................................................................$133.25
Renewal...................................................................................................................$66.00
Abstract of driver operating record, accident report or accident information as
permitted by subsection 98(7) or 241(1) of Motor Vehicle Act (hard copy)....................$18.65
Abstract of driver operating record as permitted by subsection 241(1)
of Motor Vehicle Act (electronic)....................................................................................$24.80
Application for restoration or reinstatement of driver’s license or privilege
of obtaining driver’s license following revocation or suspension other than
under clause 279(1)(c) or subsection 285(1) of Motor Vehicle Act................................$99.60
Interview conducted under subsection 282(4), 283(2) or 283(5)
of Motor Vehicle Act........................................................................................................$59.74
Administration of one or more conditions or requirements for restoration
of license under subsection 67(17) of Motor Vehicle Act................................................$59.74
Administration of examination or re-examination pursuant to subsection 280(2)
of Motor Vehicle Act........................................................................................................$59.74
Replacement re-validation sticker(s).................................................................................$2.30
Application for (conditional) driver’s license under subsection 284(1)
of Motor Vehicle Act........................................................................................................$33.10
Interlock license ..............................................................................................................$34.35
Duplicate permit, license, certificate of registration........................................................$13.20
Certificate of Competence issued by Signing Authority under Section 6 of the
regulations respecting classification of drivers’ licenses
Initial........................................................................................................................$66.00
Renewal...................................................................................................................$33.10
Replacement license plate.................................................................................................$5.80
Administration fee for initial issuance of veteran’s number plate......................................$5.80
Administration fee for initial issuance of conservation number plate...............................$26.10
Conservation fund fee for initial issuance of conservation number plate..........................$60.50
Replacement fee for conservation number plate...............................................................$26.10
Administration of refund issued by Registry.....................................................................$13.18
In-transit permit (single move)..........................................................................................$13.20
Automotive dealer application processing................................................................$66.00 each
Issue, re-issue or renewal of prorated registration permit or cab card..............................$13.20
Temporary Breakdown Permit...........................................................................................$62.30
Recording applicant as vehicle owner, initially or by way of transfer (except
no fee if insurer takes possession of vehicle under subsection 99A(3)
of Motor Vehicle Act)........................................................................................................$13.20
Personalized number plate
Initial application.......................................................................................................$93.35
Annual retention (payable with registration renewal fee)..........................................$26.13
Duplicate or replacement place (per set)...................................................................$26.10
Replacement plate for motorcycle..............................................................................$19.85
Sample license plate............................................................................................................$5.83
Temporary number permit, issued by Registrar of Motor Vehicles for the
purposes and period endorsed on the permit.....................................................................$13.20
Book of 20 temporary number permits to be issued by a licensed dealer for
up to 30 days for $12.10 each, pending issue of number plate and permit as
required by the Motor Vehicle Act..................................................................................$211.75
Temporary unladen weight permit.....................................................................................$17.50
Dishonoured/non-negotiable cheques
if reimbursement made within 30 days......................................................................$17.50
if reimbursement not made within 30 days................................................................$35.00
Reinstatement of Registry of Motor Vehicles services for person
refused services under subsection 269(2) of Motor Vehicle Act......................................$39.90