--- title: "Driver's licence renewal in Newfoundland and Labrador" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador" description: "Get, renew or replace a driver's licence in Newfoundland and Labrador: handled by Motor Registration Division. Compare all 13 provinces and territories." 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 Newfoundland and Labrador Newfoundland and Labrador · 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 New drivers in Newfoundland and Labrador start in the Graduated Driver Licensing Program at 16 or older, passing written, vision and road tests. For a first licence you must present at least two original ID documents and proof of address. You can renew online through MyGovNL once outstanding fines are paid. You leave with a temporary licence and the card comes by mail. Who handles it: [Motor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-newfoundland-and-labrador). Handles it in Newfoundland and Labrador. Renew online through MyGovNL; in-person service at a Motor Registration office is by appointment. ## Official links - [Renew a driver's licence](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/renew-drivers-licence/), checked 12 October 2026 - [Replace a lost licence](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/drivers-licence-replacement/), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - All new drivers, whatever their age, must complete the Graduated Driver Licensing Program for a Class 5 car or Class 6 motorcycle licence. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/graduated-driver-licencing-program/), checked 13 October 2026. - You must be at least 16 and pass a written, vision and road test. If you are under 19, a parent or guardian must sign consent on the application form. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/graduated-driver-licencing-program/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. The written test covers the rules of the road, safe driving and road signs, and you need 85% to pass. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/graduated-driver-licencing-program/), checked 13 October 2026. 2. Renew your licence online at MyGovNL. Any fines and tickets on your record must be paid first. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/renew-drivers-licence/), checked 13 October 2026. 3. To replace a lost, stolen or damaged licence, contact your nearest Motor Registration Division office in person, by phone, or by mail or fax. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/drivers-licence-replacement/), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - For a first licence, prove your identity with at least 2 documents that together show your legal name, date of birth, legal presence in Canada and photo. Bring originals or certified copies, not photocopies. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/identification-documentation/), checked 13 October 2026. - You also need proof of address with your full name, such as a utility bill no older than two months, a bank statement, a signed lease or a pay stub. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/identification-documentation/), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - Learners must spend at least 12 months at Level I before the road test, or 8 months after an approved driver education program. Level II then lasts 12 months. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/graduated-driver-licencing-program/), checked 13 October 2026. - When a clerk accepts your application, you get a temporary licence right away and the card is mailed to you. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/faq/), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Newfoundland and Labrador 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](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/new-brunswick) | 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 (this page) | 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 driver's licence online in Newfoundland and Labrador? Yes. You can renew online through MyGovNL. Make sure any outstanding fines and tickets on your record are paid first. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/renew-drivers-licence/), checked 13 October 2026. ### My NL licence has expired. Do I need to take the tests again? If it expired less than 5 years ago, no tests are needed. Between 5 and 10 years, you take written, vision and road tests. After more than 10 years, you start the graduated program again. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/renew-drivers-licence/), checked 13 October 2026. ### How old do you have to be to get a learner's licence in Newfoundland and Labrador? You must be at least 16. If you are under 19, a parent or guardian must give consent on the driver application form before the learner's licence is issued. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/graduated-driver-licencing-program/), checked 13 October 2026. ### Do I get my NL driver's licence right away? You get a temporary licence document when the clerk processes your application. The plastic card is sent to you by mail. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/faq/), checked 13 October 2026. ### What ID do I need for my first driver's licence in NL? At least two original documents that prove your legal name, date of birth, legal presence in Canada and photo, plus proof of your address. If you lack a photo or address document, a Guarantor Declaration can be used. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/identification-documentation/), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Get, renew or replace a driver's licence in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence) - [Public services in Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/newfoundland-and-labrador) - [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 Newfoundland and Labrador", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence/newfoundland-and-labrador