Note: Effective January 1, 2004, any time a vehicle registration (plate)
is renewed for a motorized vehicle (excludes off-highway vehicles, trailers,
semi-trailers and miscellaneous towed vehicles), insurance information
is required. A Statement of
Insurance form must be completed for in-person and mail requests.
For requests on-line, you must provide this information electronically.
For more information, click
here.
All
plates are under a 2-year renewal cycle except:
Antique Auto Plates
Farm Truck Plates
Personalized Plates
Motorcycle Plates
Trailer Plates
Farm Equipment Plates
Large Commercial Vehicles Exceeding 5,000 Kilograms
Motor Driven Cycle Plates
Miscellaneous Equipment Plates
Off Highway Vehicle Plates
Motorized Home/Camper Plates
Plates may be renewed by submitting, along with the completed Statement
of Insurance form, the appropriate fee with the reminder notice sent
to you in the mail.
If a reminder notice is not received, you may submit the appropriate fee
with a completed Statement
of Insurance form and the renewal application form attached to your
vehicle permit or complete and return Form 2.
Plates can be renewed through our Online Services. You may renew up to ten vehicle permits and plates, registered in the same name, up to two months before the expiry date. You will be asked for credit card information or will be directed to the Interac® Online service to complete payment for the transaction. The results of your transaction will be confirmed, including details of your payment, which can be printed for your records. Unless otherwise indicated, your payment receipt will be valid as a 10 day Interim Vehicle Permit. This 10 day Interim Vehicle Permit - legally allows you to operate your vehicle while you wait to receive your renewed vehicle permit and registration sticker in the mail.
Renewal fees are based on the weight, or the range of weights that are found in the Schedule of Fees.
Applications for renewal can also be submitted to:
The Registry of Motor Vehicles
P.O. Box 1652
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3J 2Z3
or apply in person at any Registry of Motor Vehicles office throughout the province.
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