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Our driving school offers comprehensive reference materials that guide you through each step of the driver’s licensing process in Nova Scotia, making it easier to navigate your way to becoming a licensed driver.
How to Get Your NS License
Getting a driver’s license in Nova Scotia is a journey that takes you from novice to fully licensed driver through a series of progressive stages. Along the way, you’ll gain valuable experience and build confidence behind the wheel, with each step bringing you closer to the freedom of independent driving. It’s a process designed to ensure that new drivers are fully prepared for the road ahead.
Graduated Drivers License System
Learner’s License (L)
How to get:
Applicants must be at least 16 years old. They must apply for and pass a vision test, then pass a written knowledge test at any Access NS center.
Restrictions:
- No passengers, except a supervising driver who is not enrolled in the Graduated Driver Licence system.
- Zero blood alcohol level for the learning driver.
Newly Licensed Driver (N)
How to get:
The minimum practice period with the Learner’s License is 12 months. The practice period can be reduced to a minimum of 9 months if the driver completes a recognized driver education or training program. Suspensions will delay graduation to the newly licensed driver stage by a period of time equal to the minimum practice period. At the end of the practice period, the driver must complete a practical road test with an Access NS officer.
Restrictions:
- Zero blood alcohol level for the newly licensed driver.
- Only one front seat passenger and rear seat passengers limited to the number of available seat belts.
- No upgrade beyond a Class 5 driver’s license.
- No driving between midnight and 5:00AM, unless exempted from the nightly curfew for employment purposes or the newly licenced driver is accompanied by a supervising driver.
Restricted Individual Stage (R)
How to get:
The driver must be a Newly Licensed driver for a minimum of two years. Licence suspensions will delay graduation to the restricted individual stage by 2 years from the date the licence is reinstated. After 2 years, the driver can visit an Access NS branch to receive the upgrade.
Restrictions:
- Zero blood alcohol level for the restricted individual.
- The restricted individual cannot be a supervising driver for another driver.
Fully Licensed Driver (No Restrictions)
How to get:
The driver will remain in the restricted individual stage for 2 years. At the end of the two year driving period, all restrictions associated with the Graduated Driver Licence system are removed and the driver is considered a fully experienced driver.
Restrictions:
- No restrictions (other than applicable provincial alcohol limits).
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Fast-track your license and recieve insurance discounts by completing your 25-hour classroom and 10-hour in-car training course.
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