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Licencing Requirements Who Can Drive in Newfoundland and Labrador? In order to drive a motor vehicle in Newfoundland and Labrador, a person must hold a valid licence for the type of vehicle being driven. A valid Newfoundland driver’s licence is required by all Newfoundland residents who want to drive on the province’s streets and highways. 4 A valid Newfoundland licence is not required by people from outside Newfoundland who hold a valid licence from their own province, state, territory or country, provided that they are seventeen years of age or older. Such people may operate a vehicle for a period of three (3) months before being required to apply for a Newfoundland licence. The same applies to licenced motorcycle operators who are seventeen years of age or older. How to Obtain a Newfoundland Driver’s Licence Who can get a driver’s licence? Newfoundland has a Graduated licencing system in place. Graduated licencing is a gradual step-by-step licencing process that is designed to help novice drivers, regardless of age, acquire the knowledge and skill needed to operate a motor vehicle. Anyone 16 years of age or older, and who has not been refused for medical reasons, may apply for a Newfoundland Driver’s Licence. New applicants must: • be sixteen (16) years of age or older • present (at the time of application) proof of age in the form of an official government birth certificate; or a passport; plus one other source of identification showing name and date of birth such as a SIN card or MCP. All documents must be originals. Photocopies will not be accepted unless properly certified. The Graduated Drivers Licence Levels Newfoundland and Labrador has a Graduated Driver Licencing program for classes 5 and 6. For information on these classes please refer to p.6. Before you can be issued a Level I licence, you will be required to pass a written test and a standard vision test (if you wear corrective lenses bring them with you for the 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. Class 6 applicants will be required to do a balance test prior to the written and vision testing. Fees charged forthewritten tests which must Whenare you have passed vision and written tests, you be to for writing. are also can paid apply for and prior pay a fee your LevelFees I licence. With charged the Road Used Guide Air Brake your Levelfor I licence you may begin yourand practice driving Booklet. following the rules under the requirements of the class. When you have passed the vision and written tests, you can apply and pay a fee for your Level I licence. With your Level I licence you may begin your practice driving following the rules under the requirements of the class.
