Category: Nova Scotia

Once you pass the road test (Driving Examination), there is no further waiting period; you pay the fee, and receive a temporary document which is valid for 30 calendar days. You will receive your new card in the mail within 14 calendar days of visiting an Access Nova Scotia or Registry of Motor Vehicles Office. […]

To get your Learner’s Licence (class 7), you also need to: complete and pass a vision test. provide required identification documents that show your legal name and date of birth. provide written consent from your parent or guardian (PDF) if you’re 16 or 17. What is a Class 7 license in NS? (1) “Class 7” […]

Across most of Canada (Alberta, Quebec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut), flashing green means an Advanced Green. This means traffic can turn left (across oncoming traffic) without needing to yield. What does a green flashing traffic light mean? The flashing green light is meant to encourage courtesy. Thus, road users are […]

You need a certificate for each type of oHV you drive. if you supervise a child or youth as a parent or guardian*, you must both pass a safety training course. 1 Pass a safety training course. Do you have to register a dirt bike in Nova Scotia? You are required to have your OHV […]

The province categorizes these roads as K-class, meaning the roadways are owned by the province but not maintained and rarely used by the public. What are J class roads in Nova Scotia? J-Class roads are roads owned by the province, but fall under a cost-sharing agreement between the Nova Scotia Department of Infrastructure & Renewal […]

Pass/Provide a Class 2b Nova Scotia Driver’s Medical. Provide a Driver’s Abstract. Provide a Criminal Search Report. Provide Proof of Minimum Grade 12 Education or GED. Course Overview: Pre-Operating Inspection. Maneuvering Skills. Rural, Town, and Trans Canada Driving. Professional Driver Improvement. What is a Class 2 license in Nova Scotia? Class 5 — (the most […]

If you purchase a used vehicle, you must get the previous owner’s Certificate of Registration and present it to the Registry of Motor Vehicles for transfer of ownership. To register your current vehicle, contact any of the Registry of Motor Vehicle offices or Access Nova Scotia Centres for an application form. How do I register […]

When compared to the other provinces in Canada, Nova Scotia was found to rate better in terms of the “cost of living, safety of community, quality of accommodation and lack of discrimination”. Why should we choose Nova Scotia to permanently settle? More than 7,400 kilometres of coastline. We are fortunate to be surrounded by the […]

But although fishers can be found scattered throughout mainland Nova Scotia, populations remain low. The fisher (Martes pennanti) does not, as the name implies, eat fish. The name likely originates from the animal’s similarity to the European polecat, which was sometimes called “fichet” or “fitche”. Where do fishers live in Canada? In Canada, fishers live […]

7 ferries. The Department of Public Works operates 7 ferries. How many ferries does Halifax have? Halifax Transit offers two ferry services: The Alderney Ferry service crosses from Halifax to Alderney Landing in downtown Dartmouth and the Woodside Ferry service crosses from Halifax to Woodside. Both locations have Park & Ride lots. What ferries go […]