• Driver's Licence Fees
• Other Driver's Licence Fees
• Motor Vehicle Permits
• Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Levy
• Personalized Plates
• Trailer Fee Schedule
• Light and Medium Commercial Fee Schedule
• Buses
• Heavy Commercial Fee Schedule
• Flexible Registration Fee Chart for Heavy Trucks and Truck Tractors
• Farm or Commercial Fisher Fee Schedule
• Fleet Driver Certification and Fleet Driver Trainer (formerly Recognized Authority and Signing Authority)

Driver's License Fees

Other Driver's License Fees

Motor Vehicle Permit

Two years unless noted otherwise; based on registration date. One-year registration means Jan. 1 to Dec. 31.

The owner of every motor vehicle, trailer, or semi-trailer who intends to operate that vehicle upon any highway in Nova Scotia must obtain a Motor Vehicle Permit from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. The permit must be carried by the driver while operating the vehicle.

Any time a vehicle registration (plate) is issued or renewed for a motorized vehicle (excludes off-highway vehicles, trailers, semi-trailers and miscellaneous towed vehicles), insurance information is required. AStatement of Insuranceform must be completed for in-person and mail requests. For requests on-line, you must provide this information electronically.   For more information,click here.

Alphanumeric plates are renewed for two years and cannot be renewed more than two months before their expiry date.

Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Levy

Personalized Plates

Trailer Fee Schedule(1 January to 31 December)

Commercial Fee Schedules

The permit fees for trucks, campers, buses and trailers are based on the combined weight of the vehicle and the maximum load which is to be carried.

To determine the fee payable, add the weight of the maximum load to be carried to the weight of the vehicle and refer to the appropriate table.

Application for registration of GVW in excess of 14,000 kg must be accompanied by completed form MV62G to show distance between axles, tire sizes and manufacturer's certificate of steering axle rating if steering axle weight to be in excess of 5,500 kg.

Light and Medium Commercial Vehicles(2 years)

Buses(1 year)
 

Heavy Commercial Trailers (1 January to 31 December)

Registration fees for heavy commercial trailers may be paid in two installments. The first payment, for 60% of the annual fee, can be paid until 15 July. The second payment, 40% of the annual fee is due before 16 July.

For number plates expiring on 31 December, Motor Vehicle Registrations for the new registration year go on sale on or after 1 November of the current registration year.

Fee Chart

Flexible Registration Fee Chart for Heavy Trucks, Truck Tractors, Campers and Buses
that operate only in Nova Scotia(Class 17, 20, 23 and 28 vehicles)

Fee Chart


 Farm Truck and Commercial Fisher Truck Fee Schedule(1 year)

Fee Chart

Farm Truck Permit Endorsement
The truck, with or without farm implement, farm trailer or farm wagon attached, can be operated on a highway to transport the owner's farm products and farm supplies only. The use of tax-free gasoline in this truck is prohibited.

Commercial Fisherman Truck Permit Endorsement
The truck can be operated on+ a highway to transport the owner's harvest from the sea, related equipment and supplies only.

Fleet Driver Certification and Fleet Driver Trainer (formerly Recognized Authority and Signing Authority)

Vehicle Registration and Plates Information Index