Access Nova Scotia: online services
You may not need to visit Access Nova Scotia in-person. A number of services at Access Nova Scotia are also available online.
Registry of Motor Vehicle services
Vehicle permit renewal
Renew your vehicle permit.
Renew your driver's licence online (class 5, 6 and 8)
For a class 5 (passenger vehicle), class 6 (motorcycle) or class 8 (farm tractor) driver’s licence, you can renew your licence anytime in the 6 months before it expires.
Change an address for Health Card and Motor Vehicle services
Update your mailing address with Registry of Motor Vehicles. You can also use this service to change the address for your Health Card.
Privilege Reinstatement Fee payments (Pay a Fee for Defaulted Fines)
Pay a Privilege Reinstatement Fee for Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Take a driver knowledge test: Learner’s Licence (class 7)
You need to pass a Knowledge Test before you can get a Learner’s Licence (class 7).
Take a driver knowledge test: Farm Tractor Licence (class 8)
You need to pass a Knowledge Test before you can get a Farm Tractor Licence (class 8).
Take a driver knowledge test: Motorcycle Learner Licence
You need to pass a Knowledge Test before you can get a Motorcycle Learner Licence.
Road Test payments
Pay for Road Test with Registry of Motor Vehicles.
Online dealer services
Vehicle dealerships across the province can use this service to process vehicle registration transactions.
Vital statistics
Apply for a Birth Certificate
Apply for a new or replacement birth certificate.
Apply for a Death Certificate
Apply for a new or replacement death certificate.
Apply for a Marriage Certificate
Apply for a new or replacement marriage certificate.