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Licence plate sticker and registration in New Brunswick

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Short answer

In New Brunswick, Service New Brunswick handles it. Plate stickers stopped on April 1, 2026, but registration must still be renewed every year.

Who handles it

Service New Brunswick

Handles it in New Brunswick.

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Who can apply

  • If you move to New Brunswick, you must register your vehicle with Service New Brunswick right away. Visitors can drive their own passenger car for up to six months for personal use.

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Steps

  1. When you buy a used vehicle, the seller signs both pages of the registration certificate, and you take it to an issuing office to transfer the vehicle into your name. Sales tax and fees are paid at transfer.

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  2. Renew in person at any Service New Brunswick centre, by phone at 1-888-762-8600 within North America, or online. Online, you can print your certificate right away or have it mailed.

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What you need

  • For a vehicle that was registered before, in New Brunswick or elsewhere, bring the current registration or title, an acceptable bill of sale and proof of valid insurance. Imported vehicles also need a Vehicle Import Form.

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  • No registration, renewal or plate is issued without proof of insurance for that specific vehicle.

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Good to know

  • Since April 1, 2026, registration stickers are no longer issued or needed, but you must still renew your registration every year. Police check registration electronically.

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  • When you sell a vehicle privately, the plate stays with the vehicle, unless it is a personalized plate.

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Questions people ask

Do I still need a licence plate sticker in New Brunswick?

No. Stickers stopped on April 1, 2026. You must still renew your registration every year, and police can check it electronically.

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Can I renew my vehicle registration online in New Brunswick?

Yes. If you choose to print at home, you have 72 hours to get your proof of registration. You can also have the certificate mailed to you.

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Can I get a refund if I stop using my vehicle in New Brunswick?

You may, if you turn in the plate and current registration at a Service New Brunswick office. Refunds are prorated by full months left, minus a $25.00 fee, and only amounts of $100.00 or more are paid out.

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How long can I drive with out-of-province plates in New Brunswick?

A visitor can drive their own passenger vehicle for personal use for six months without registering it. New residents must register right away.

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In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. New Brunswick is marked.

Province or territoryWho handles itOfficial linkGood to know
British ColumbiaICBC (through Autoplan brokers)Register a vehiclechecked Register and get plates at any Autoplan broker; B.C. plates no longer need a renewal decal, you renew the insurance.
AlbertaAlberta registry agents (Government of Alberta)Register a vehiclechecked New registrations and plates are done at a registry agent; renewals can also be done online or by mail.
SaskatchewanSGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance)Renew your registrationchecked Register or renew at a motor licence issuer, or renew online in MySGI.
ManitobaManitoba Public Insurance (MPI)Register a vehiclechecked Register, get plates and renew at any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre.
OntarioServiceOntario (Ministry of Transportation)Register a vehiclechecked Most passenger vehicle, motorcycle and moped plates now renew automatically at no cost; commercial and some other vehicles still renew each year.
QuebecSociété de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ)Register a vehiclechecked
New BrunswickThis pageService New BrunswickRenew registration onlinechecked Plate stickers stopped on April 1, 2026, but registration must still be renewed every year.
Nova ScotiaRegistry of Motor Vehicles (Service Nova Scotia)Renew your vehicle permitchecked Renewals can be done online; first registration and plates are done at an Access Nova Scotia or RMV office.
Prince Edward IslandAccess PEI (Highway Safety Division, Government of PEI)None on record
Newfoundland and LabradorMotor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)How to register a vehiclechecked
YukonMotor Vehicles (Government of Yukon)None on recordNew registrations are done at a Motor Vehicles office; renewals can be done online. Yukon no longer issues plate stickers.
Northwest TerritoriesDriver and Vehicle Services (Department of Infrastructure, Government of the Northwest Territories)Renew a vehicle registrationchecked
NunavutMotor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut)Register a private vehiclechecked

Where to go in person

Places in the biggest cities, from open data. Check the official link for hours and what each office offers before you go.

Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Licence plate sticker and registration in New Brunswick", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/new-brunswick