Canada Service MapMenu
Canada Service Map
Search services

Newfoundland and Labrador · Driving and vehicles

Licence plate sticker and registration in Newfoundland and Labrador

Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked

Short answer

Passenger vehicles and light trucks in Newfoundland and Labrador must be registered every year. To register a vehicle you bring into the province, book an appointment with Motor Registration and bring the bill of sale, proof of insurance, a registration application and, for a used vehicle, the old registration and an inspection. New residents have 90 days. Renew online at MyGovNL.

Canada Service Map is independent and not a government website. The official page always has the final word.

Who can apply

  • Passenger vehicles and light trucks driven on the province's highways must be registered every year.

    Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

  • If you have just moved to the province, you must register your vehicle within 90 days of arriving. You may not have to pay retail sales tax.

    Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

Steps

  1. If you bring a new or used vehicle into the province, you must book an appointment to register it.

    Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

  2. All outstanding fines on your record must be paid before you register. Registration fees are set out in the province's Fees Policy.

    Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

  3. You can renew your vehicle registration online through MyGovNL.

    Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

What you need

  • For a new vehicle, bring the New Vehicle Information Statement from the manufacturer, the bill of sale, proof of insurance and a vehicle registration application.

    Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

  • For a used vehicle, bring the registration certificate, the bill of sale completed by the seller, a copy of the inspection, proof of insurance and the application. A sworn affidavit is needed if the price is below wholesale value.

    Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

Cost

  • Sales tax is 15% and the transfer fee is $50.00, or $16.00 for seniors 65 and older.

    Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

Good to know

  • If you renew late, you usually keep your original expiry month, unless you renew three months or more after it expired.

    Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

Questions people ask

How long do I have to register my car after moving to Newfoundland and Labrador?

You must register it within 90 days of arriving. Book an appointment and bring your documents, including proof of insurance.

Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

How much is the vehicle transfer fee in Newfoundland and Labrador?

The transfer fee is $50.00, or $16.00 for seniors 65 and older. Sales tax of 15% is charged on the purchase price or the wholesale value, whichever applies.

Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

Do I need an inspection to transfer a vehicle in NL?

Yes, if the registration is valid or you plan to renew it at the time of transfer. Some vehicles, such as motorcycles and large commercial vehicles, are exempt. Gifted vehicles do not need an inspection.

Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

Can I renew my vehicle registration online in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Yes. Vehicle registration can be renewed online through MyGovNL. Registrations must be renewed every year.

Source: gov.nl.cachecked #

In every province and territory

The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Newfoundland and Labrador 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 BrunswickService 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 LabradorThis pageMotor 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

Cite this page

Canada Service Map, "Licence plate sticker and registration in NL", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/newfoundland-and-labrador