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Service Nova Scotia - Registry of Motor Vehicles

Fleet Driver Certification Licence

Who Needs This Licence?
Any commercial transportation company or organization wishing to be appointed as a "Fleet Driver Certification Administrator" which will permit the "Fleet Driver Trainer" to issue Certificates of Competence. The Certificates of Competence certifies that an individual is competent to operate a particular class of vehicle.
Issuing Department / Agency:
Service Nova Scotia, Road Safety Programs
Where can you get this Licence and / or further information?
Phone 902-424-5851
1-800-898-7668 (toll-free)
Application Forms & Process:

You can get an application form by:

The department will go through an approval process in keeping with the Licensing of Regulated Vehicle Activities Regulations. If all requirements are met and the application is approved, the licence will be mailed to the applicant.

Waiting Period:
10 business days
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received.
Allow several extra days for mail delivery.
Expiry & Renewal:
If issued before 1 November, this licence is valid until 31 December of the calendar year in which it is issued. If issued after 31 October, it is valid until 31 December of the following calendar year. It is renewable; the department will send out a renewal notice before it expires.
Price: (No tax is charged)

Initial Application: $133.25

Annual Renewal: $66.00

Payment by mail: pay by cheque or money order made out to the Minister of Finance.

Related Requirements:
Per application requirements
Additional Information:
None
Legislative Authority:

Traffic Safety Act, Statutes of Nova Scotia, 2025, Chapter 20, Section 254.

Licensing of Regulated Vehicle Activities Regulations, made under Section 254 of the Traffic Safety Act, SNS, 2025, c. 20.



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