Nova Scotia - Upgrade your Motorcycle Driver License

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Procedure

• For regular Class License holders, the driver with a valid license (Class 1-5) may obtain a motorcycle learner's license by successfully completing a rules test and a practical skills test.
• Operating conditions are the same as the motorcycle learner (Initial license).
• The driver may upgrade to a motorcycle endorsement on a valid driver's license (Class 1-5) after 3 months and successfully completing an advanced skills test, or 1 month if an approved motorcycle course has been successfully completed.
• After obtaining a motorcycle endorsement, the remaining operating conditions under the graduated driver licensing system do not apply.

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Required Documents

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1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Contact Service Nova Scotia
Telephone:(in metro) (902) 424-5200
Toll-Free:(within North America) 1-800-670-4357
TTY:(toll-free within North America) 1-877-404-0867
Fax: (902) 424-0720
Mailing Address:
Public Enquiries - Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations
Mail Room, 8 South, Maritime Centre
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 3K5
Email: [email protected]
Service Locations : http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/offices.asp

Registry of Motor Vehicles Service Location Offices
http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/contact/rmv.asp

Eligibility

Anyone with a Motorcycle Driver License in Nova Scotia.

Fees

For a list of fees: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rmv/registration/register-2011.asp

Validity

A N.S Motorcycle Driver License is valid for 5 years.

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Need for the Document

The motorcycle driver may graduate to a regular motorcycle driver's license after 6 months and successfully completing an advanced skills test, or after 3 months if an approved motorcycle course is successfully completed. At this point they hold a Class 6(N) license.

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External Links

Upgrade Motorcycle Driver License: http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/rmv/licence/gradlic.asp
Locations: : http://www.gov.ns.ca/snsmr/offices.asp
Government Nova Scotia: http://www.gov.ns.ca/

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