Newfoundland and Labrador - Apply for Learner Driver License

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Procedure

• You must present (at the time you are applying for your learner's permit) proof of age, identity and if applicable proof of legal presence in Canada. Please refer to 'Required Documents' section in this page. All documents must be originals. Photocopies are not accepted unless certified
• You are required to pass a written and vision test. The written test consists of questions about the rules of the road, safe driving practices and road sign recognition. A mark of 85% is a passing grade for the written test.
• If you are applying for a Class 6, Level I (motorcycle) licence you are required to do a balance test in addition to the written and vision tests.
• You must contact the nearest Motor Registration Division office in your area for an appointment.
• If you are under 19 years of age, you will be required to get parental or guardian consent before a learner's permit will be issued to you. There is a consent block provided on the driver application form.
• You will be required to hold your learner's permit for a period of 12 months, or 8 months with the completion of an approved driver training or motorcycle program.

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Required Documents

Any person who is a Canadian resident will need two pieces of identification, with at least one being an original primary document and the second an original secondary document as listed within each category below:

Proof of Legal Presence and Primary

• Valid Foreign Passport with appropriate immigration documents
• Permanent Resident Card or Immigration papers Record of Landing
• Study or Work Permit
• Canadian Citizenship Card
• Temporary Resident Permit
• Secure Certificate of Indian Status Card (with photograph)
• Valid Canadian Passport

Primary

• Government issued Birth Certificate
• Valid Canadian Passport
• Canadian Armed Forces Identification Card
• Municipal, Provincial or Federal Police Force Identification
• Federal Firearms Identification Card
• Photo Identification Card issued by the Motor Registration Division

if the name on the birth certificate is not your current name, you will require another original of documents such as a marriage certificate which specifies your current name.

Secondary

• Baptismal Certificate (with church seal)
• Marriage Certificate
• Social Insurance Card
• Credit Card
• School Identification Card (photograph: Newfoundland and Labrador schools only)
• Government Identification Card (Newfoundland and Labrador)
• Photo Drivers Licence from another Canadian jurisdiction
• MCP Card
• Health Care Board Card (Newfoundland and Labrador only)
• or other documentation satisfactory to the Registrar

Note: You may produce two pieces of identification from the primary list but WE CANNOT ACCEPT TWO PIECES OF IDENTIFICATION FROM THE SECONDARY LIST.

Office Locations & Contacts

Motor Registration Division offices

http://www.servicenl.gov.nl.ca/drivers/DriversandVehicles/driverlicensing/examcentres.html

Eligibility

You must be at least 16 years of age to apply for a novice driver Class 5, Level I (passenger car or light truck), or Class 6, Level I (motorcycle).

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