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.

Due to technical difficulties with the online payment service, you may not be able to pay online and complete your transaction 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.

Pay for a Registry of Motor Vehicles Knowledge Test (written learner's test).

Privilege Reinstatement Fee payments (Pay a Fee for Defaulted Fines)

Pay a Privilege Reinstatement Fee for Registry of Motor Vehicles.

Driver knowledge tests

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.

Pay fines that are processed through the Department of Justice.

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.

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