--- title: "Driver's licence renewal in New Brunswick" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/new-brunswick" description: "Get, renew or replace a driver's licence in New Brunswick: handled by Service New Brunswick. Compare all 13 provinces and territories. From official sources." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Driver's licence renewal in New Brunswick New Brunswick · Driving and vehicles Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer In New Brunswick you apply for a first driver's licence in person at a Service New Brunswick Centre, bringing one piece of ID and two proofs of New Brunswick residency. New drivers start in the Graduated Licence Program at age 16 with parental consent. A licence costs $100 for four years. You can renew online, by phone at 1-888-762-8600, or in person. Who handles it: [Service New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/service-new-brunswick). Handles it in New Brunswick. First licences, upgrades and name changes are done in person at a Service New Brunswick centre. ## Official links - [Renew a driver's licence online](https://www2.snb.ca/renew-drivers-licence/en), checked 12 October 2026 - [Get or renew a licence](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - You can apply for a Class 7 learner licence in the Graduated Licence Program at 16 with a parent's consent. All new drivers must go through the program. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 13 October 2026. - A full Class 5 licence needs at least 24 months in levels 1 and 2 combined, with at least 12 months in level 2. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. To renew, go online, call TeleServices at 1-888-762-8600, or visit a Service New Brunswick Centre. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - Bring at least one document from the accepted ID list and at least two documents proving New Brunswick residency, plus proof of any name change. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - As of August 1, 2026, a Class 1 to 9 licence costs $100 and is valid for four years. A replacement licence costs $25. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 13 October 2026. - The first written test costs $25 and a rewrite costs $15. A road test for Class 9, 7, 6 or 5 costs $25 per attempt. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - When you apply, you get a 30-day temporary licence. The card is printed elsewhere and arrives by mail in about 14 days. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - Apply for a new licence in person at a Service New Brunswick Centre. A new photo is taken for every licence. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. New Brunswick is marked. | Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know | |---|---|---|---| | [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/british-columbia) | ICBC | [Renew your licence](https://icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/Renew-your-licence-or-ID), checked 12 October 2026 | Licences are renewed and replaced at ICBC driver licensing offices. | | [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/alberta) | Alberta registry agents (Government of Alberta) | [Renew or replace a licence](https://www.alberta.ca/renew-replace-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Renew or replace at any registry agent office; online renewal was paused in October 2026. | | [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/saskatchewan) | SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) | [Renew, replace or change a licence](https://sgi.sk.ca/renew-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | Renew at a motor licence issuer; a new photo is needed every 5 years. | | [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/manitoba) | Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) | [Get a driver's licence](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/get-a-passenger-vehicle-class-5-licence/), checked 12 October 2026 | Licences are issued, renewed and replaced at Autopac agents and MPI Service Centres, not at a provincial government office. | | [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/ontario) | ServiceOntario (Ministry of Transportation) | [Renew a driver's licence](https://www.ontario.ca/page/renew-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | A new photo, a recent address change or a required test means renewing in person at ServiceOntario. | | [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/quebec) | Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) | [Renew and pay your licence](https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/drivers-licences/renewing-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | | | New Brunswick (this page) | Service New Brunswick | [Renew a driver's licence online](https://www2.snb.ca/renew-drivers-licence/en), checked 12 October 2026 | First licences, upgrades and name changes are done in person at a Service New Brunswick centre. | | [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/nova-scotia) | Registry of Motor Vehicles, Access Nova Scotia (Service Nova Scotia) | [Renew online (class 5, 6, 8)](https://novascotia.ca/renew-your-drivers-licence-online-class-5-6-and-8/), checked 12 October 2026 | Only class 5, 6 and 8 licences renew online; new, replacement and other classes are done at an Access Nova Scotia RMV office. | | [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/prince-edward-island) | Access PEI (Highway Safety Division, Government of PEI) | None on record | | | [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Motor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | [Renew a driver's licence](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/renew-drivers-licence/), checked 12 October 2026 | Renew online through MyGovNL; in-person service at a Motor Registration office is by appointment. | | [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/yukon) | Motor Vehicles (Government of Yukon) | None on record | Renewals are done in person at a Motor Vehicles office. | | [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/northwest-territories) | Driver and Vehicle Services (Department of Infrastructure, Government of the Northwest Territories) | [Renew or replace a licence](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/Drivers/Renew-or-replace-a-drivers-licence), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/nunavut) | Motor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut) | [Apply, renew or replace](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/service-nunavut/drivers-licences-and-permits), checked 12 October 2026 | Submit the application online or in person at any Motor Vehicles office. | ## Questions people ask ### Can I renew my New Brunswick driver's licence online? Yes. Service New Brunswick lets you renew online. You can also renew by calling TeleServices at 1-888-762-8600 or by visiting a Service New Brunswick Centre. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### How long does it take to get my New Brunswick licence card? You leave with a temporary licence that is good for 30 days. The plastic card is mailed and should arrive in about 14 days. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### I moved to New Brunswick. When do I need a New Brunswick licence? As soon as you take up residence. Drivers from other provinces and US states can usually exchange their licence without testing. Students do not need to switch while in school unless they settle permanently or start working. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/licences-new-residents.html), checked 13 October 2026. ### How long are New Brunswick driving test results good for? Six months. You must finish getting or upgrading your licence within six months of starting the process. Source: [gnb.ca](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/driver-licences.html), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go in person - Provincial service centres: [Moncton, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/moncton) (1), [Saint John, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/saint-john) (1), [Fredericton, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/fredericton) (1), [Dieppe, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/dieppe) (1), [Miramichi, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/miramichi) (1), [Edmundston, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/edmundston) (1), [Tracadie, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/tracadie) (1), [Bathurst, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/bathurst) (1), [Shediac, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/shediac) (1), [Campbellton, NB](https://canadaservicemap.ca/places/new-brunswick/campbellton) (1) ## More - [Get, renew or replace a driver's licence in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence) - [Public services in New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/new-brunswick) - [Pay or dispute a parking ticket](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/parking-ticket) - [Public transit: routes, schedules and passes](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/transit) - [Book a road test or knowledge test](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test) - [Register a vehicle and renew licence plates](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration) - [Get an accessible parking permit](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/accessible-parking) - [Check road conditions and closures (511)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/road-conditions) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Driver's licence renewal in New Brunswick", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/new-brunswick