Restricted Vehicles—Identification and Registration Regulations
made under subsections 38(1) and 302(1) of the
Motor Vehicle Act
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293
O.I.C. 90-945 (effective August 1, 1990), N.S. Reg. 224/1990
amended to O.I.C. 2002-444 (effective September 27, 2002), N.S. Reg. 122/2002
1 The means of identification of a motor vehicle, motorcycle or trailer, while owned by the
Province of Nova Scotia, a city, town or municipality, an emergency vehicle while
owned by a volunteer fire department or a search and rescue vehicle referred to in clause
2(b), shall be
(a) in respect of a motor vehicle or trailer, a single six inch by twelve inch
number plate attached to the rear of the motor vehicle or trailer, showing
black numerals and letters on a silver-white field and bearing the word
“RESTRICTED” at the top and the words “NOVA SCOTIA” at the
bottom; and
(b) in respect of a motorcycle, a single five inch by eight inch number plate
attached to the rear of the motorcycle showing black numerals and letters on
a silver-white field and bearing the word “RESTRICTED” at the top and
the words “NOVA SCOTIA” at the bottom.
2 No fee is payable for the registration or for the issuance of a number plate for
(a) a fire emergency vehicle while owned by the Province of Nova Scotia, a
city, town, municipality or volunteer fire department; or
(b) a search and rescue vehicle owned by a party to an agreement with the
Emergency Measures Organization made pursuant to clause 8(h) of the
Emergency Measures Act.
3 The vehicle permit, in respect of the registration of a vehicle mentioned in Section 2,
shall state “restricted”.
4 The fees payable for the registration and the issuance of a number plate for a vehicle
mentioned in Section 1, except for a vehicle exempted in Section 2, are the standard fees
for that type of vehicle as provided for in the Act and regulations, payable on or before
October 15, 2002, and thereafter as required by the Act and regulations.
5 Notwithstanding Sections 1 and 3, the Registrar may issue standard vehicle permit and
number plate for a vehicle mentioned in Section 1.
6 All regulations heretofore made by the Minister and approved by the Governor in
Council by Order in Council 73-763, dated the 24th day of July, 1973, and amendments
thereto, are repealed.
7 These regulations come into force on, from and after the 1st day of August, 1990.
Legislative History
Reference Tables
Restricted Vehicles—Identification and Registration
Regulations
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N.S. Reg.
224/1990
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Motor Vehicle Act
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Note: The
information in these tables does not form part of the regulations and is
compiled by the Office of the Registrar of Regulations for reference only. |
Source Law
The current consolidation of the Restricted Vehicles—Identification and Registration Regulations made
under the Motor Vehicle Act includes all of the following regulations:
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224/1990
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Aug 1, 1990 |
date specified |
Aug 24, 1990 |
41/2002 |
Apr 1, 2002 |
date specified |
Apr 5, 2002 |
122/2002 |
Sep 27, 2002 |
date specified |
Oct 18, 2002 |
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The
following regulations are not yet in force and are not included in the
current consolidation:
*See subsection 3(6) of the Regulations Act for
rules about in force dates of regulations.
Amendments by Provision
ad. = added
am. = amended |
fc. = fee change
ra. = reassigned |
rep. = repealed
rs. = repealed and substituted |
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am. 122/2002 |
2........................................................ |
rs. 41/2002, 122/2002 |
3........................................................ |
am. 41/2002, 122/2002 |
4........................................................ |
rs. 41/2002 |
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Note that changes to headings are not
included in the above table.
Editorial Notes and Corrections
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1 |
The
title of the Emergency Measures Act referred to in s. 2(b) is changed to the Emergency
Management Act by amendments made by S.N.S. 2005, c. 48 to the Emergency Measures Act, S.N.S. 1990,
c. 8, and the Public Service Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376. References to
the Emergency Measures Organization should be read as references to the
Emergency Management Office established by these amendments. |
Dec
20, 2005 |
2 |
The
reference to the Emergency Measures Organization in s. 2(b) should be read as
references to the Department of Justice in accordance with Order in Council
2011-147 under the Public Service Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376, which abolishes the Emergency Management Office and
transfers responsibility for emergency management. |
Apr 19, 2011 |
3 |
The
reference to the Emergency Measures Organization in s. 2(b) should be read as
a reference to the Department of Municipal Affairs in accordance with O.I.C.
2014-71 under the Public Service Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376, which transfers responsibility for emergency
management.
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Apr 1, 2014 |
4 |
The
reference to the Emergency Measures Organization in s. 2(b) should be read as
a reference to the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing in accordance
with O.I.C. 2019-150 under the Public
Service Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376.
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Jun 3, 2019 |
5 |
The
reference to the Emergency Measures Organization in s. 2(b) should be read as
a reference to the Department of Municipal Affairs in accordance with O.I.C.
2021-58 under the Public Service Act,
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376.
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Feb 23, 2021 |
6 |
The
reference to the Emergency Measures Organization in s. 2(b) should be read as
a reference to the Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing in
accordance with O.I.C. 2021-209 under the Public
Service Act, R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 376.
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Aug 31, 2021 |
Repealed and Superseded
Note: Only regulations
that are specifically repealed and replaced appear in this table. It may not reflect the entire history of
regulations on this subject matter.