Interim Recognition of Canadian Jurisdiction Vehicle Registration Regulations
made under Section 307 of the
Motor Vehicle Act
R.S.N.S. 1989, c. 293
O.I.C. 2025-160 (effective June 3, 2025), N.S. Reg. 109/2025
Table of Contents
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Citation
Definitions
Interim project duration
Registration of vehicles
Compliance with Act
Commercial motor vehicles
Special conditions for motor vehicles
Registrar may cancel registration
Citation
1 These regulations may be cited as the Interim Recognition of Canadian Jurisdiction
Vehicle Registration Regulations.
Definitions
2 In these regulations,
“Act” means the Motor Vehicle Act.
Interim project duration
3 (1) The interim project begins on June 3, 2025, and ends on June 2, 2030.
(2) On the expiry of the interim project, these regulations are repealed.
Registration of vehicles
4 (1) Except as provided in subsection (2), the Registrar may register a vehicle if the
vehicle meets 1 of the following criteria:
(a) it is registered in another jurisdiction in Canada;
(b) in the Registrar’s opinion, it is eligible to be registered in another
jurisdiction in Canada.
(2) The Registrar may not register a vehicle that is not in compliance with the Police
Identity Management Act.
Compliance with Act
5 A vehicle registered under these regulations must comply with the Act.
Commercial motor vehicles
6 A person may operate a commercial motor vehicle in the Province if all of the following
are met:
(a) the vehicle may legally be operated under the rules of another Canadian
jurisdiction;
(b) the vehicle is in compliance with the requirements of these regulations;
(c) the operator provides proof of compliance with the registration requirements
in another Canadian jurisdiction where the vehicle is registered or eligible to
be registered, including any special conditions, in a form acceptable to the
Registrar.
Special conditions for motor vehicles
7 An operator of a motor vehicle operating in the Province under these regulations must
comply with any special conditions imposed by the Registrar.
Registrar may cancel registration
8 (1) The Registrar may cancel the registration of any vehicle registered under these
regulations that is operated in violation of the Act, these regulations or a special
condition imposed under Section 7.
(2) A cancellation under subsection (1) is deemed to be a cancellation under Section
281 of the Act and the same processes and procedures apply.
The following regulations are not
yet in force and are not included in the current consolidation: