Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for a driver’s license in Canada the applicant will need to first get a Learner’s license.
2. Visit one of the DMV offices.
3. You can find the offices here Link
4. Study for the test, find a study guide under the “Documents
5. to use” section of this page.
   • You do not need to make an appointment, but call the office in advance to determine if there is a test on the day you are going.
   • The applicant will have to pay a fee.
   • The applicant will get a receipt, take this receipt to write the test.
   • The registry agent will check to see if you have good vision.
   • Once the applicant passes these tests, a learners license will be issued.
   • The applicant will receive a temporary license which they can use until the license card arrives by mail.
   • Once the applicant receives the license card, they will have to destroy the temporary license.
6. After 12 months, the applicant is eligible for a class 5N license on a probationary basis, follow these steps to apply:
7. Follow these steps to apply:
8. The applicant has to pay a fee of 53$.
9. The applicant can pay the fee online here pay fee
10. Or the applicant can visit the nearest office to pay the fee.
11. The applicant will receive a receipt, which they must keep safe.
12. Schedule a test at the nearest office, tell them your receipt number.
13. The only way to make an appointment is to call one of these two numbers: 902-424-5851 or 1-800-898-7668 (toll-free)
14. Take your vehicle as well as supporting documents.
    • The applicant will have to pass a vision test.
    • The applicant will have to give a driver’s test.
    • Once the applicant passes these tests, they can buy the license card.
    • The applicant will be given a temporary license card until the card arrives through mail.
    • If the applicant fails the test, they can retake the test after 7 days.

• Current Driver's Licence
• Vehicle Permit for the vehicle you are using in the road test;
• The Insurance Card for that vehicle
• Your numbered Driver Examination Receipt (which proves that you have paid for the road test).

Please list down the office locations that can be approached for applying. External links can also be used for specifying office locations.

For a class 7 license, the applicant must be:

• 16 years of age
• The applicant can only drive with someone who is over 18 years of age and has a class 5 DL or higher.

For a class 5N

• The applicant must be 17 years of age.

• The applicant will have to pay a fee for the written test as well as the driving test.

• The learner’s license is valid for 2 years.
• The full license is valid for 5 years.

Driver’s guide

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

The applicant will receive a temporary license until the card is sent through mail after 30 days.

Videos explaining the procedure or to fill the applications.
Attach videos using the following tag <&video type='website'>video ID|width|height<&/video&> from external websites.
Please remove the '&' inside the tags during implementation.
Website = allocine, blip, dailymotion, facebook, gametrailers, googlevideo, html5, metacafe, myspace, revver,
sevenload, viddler, vimeo, youku, youtube
width = 560, height = 340, Video ID = Can be obtained from the URL of webpage where the video is displayed.
e.g In the following url 'http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0US7oR_t3M' Video ID is 'Y0US7oR_t3M'.

Please provide other instructions related to the certificate/documents.
e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

• Legal name
• Address
• Birth date
• Photo
• Signature.

• To legally drive a car/any other vehicle in Nova Scotia/Canada, you’ll need a driver’s licence
• You must have it with you whenever you’re driving.

Enter other informations which might help.

The document can be used as ID proof.

Place some external links which might help.

More information which might help people.