--- title: "Licence plate sticker and registration in NL" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/newfoundland-and-labrador" description: "Register a vehicle and renew licence plates 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." --- # Licence plate sticker and registration 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 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. 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. ## Official links - [How to register a vehicle](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/registration-of-a-new-vehicle/), checked 12 October 2026 - [Renew registration online](https://www.eservices.gov.nl.ca/NLTransportationWeb/home.do), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - Passenger vehicles and light trucks driven on the province's highways must be registered every year. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/registration-of-a-new-vehicle/), checked 13 October 2026. - 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.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/registration-of-a-new-vehicle/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. If you bring a new or used vehicle into the province, you must book an appointment to register it. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/registration-of-a-new-vehicle/), checked 13 October 2026. 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.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/registration-of-a-new-vehicle/), checked 13 October 2026. 3. You can renew your vehicle registration online through MyGovNL. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/), checked 13 October 2026. ## 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.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/registration-of-a-new-vehicle/), checked 13 October 2026. - 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.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/registration-of-a-new-vehicle/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - Sales tax is 15% and the transfer fee is $50.00, or $16.00 for seniors 65 and older. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/faq/), checked 13 October 2026. ## 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.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/vehicle-registration/british-columbia) | ICBC (through Autoplan brokers) | [Register a vehicle](https://icbc.com/vehicle-registration/buy-vehicle/registering-a-vehicle-in-B-C), checked 12 October 2026 | Register and get plates at any Autoplan broker; B.C. plates no longer need a renewal decal, you renew the insurance. | | [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/alberta) | Alberta registry agents (Government of Alberta) | [Register a vehicle](https://www.alberta.ca/register-vehicle), checked 12 October 2026 | New registrations and plates are done at a registry agent; renewals can also be done online or by mail. | | [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/saskatchewan) | SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) | [Renew your registration](https://sgi.sk.ca/renew-registration), checked 12 October 2026 | Register or renew at a motor licence issuer, or renew online in MySGI. | | [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/manitoba) | Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) | [Register a vehicle](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/registering-your-vehicle/), checked 12 October 2026 | Register, get plates and renew at any Autopac agent or MPI Service Centre. | | [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/ontario) | ServiceOntario (Ministry of Transportation) | [Register a vehicle](https://www.ontario.ca/page/register-vehicle-permit-and-licence-plate), checked 12 October 2026 | Most passenger vehicle, motorcycle and moped plates now renew automatically at no cost; commercial and some other vehicles still renew each year. | | [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/quebec) | Société de l'assurance automobile du Québec (SAAQ) | [Register a vehicle](https://saaq.gouv.qc.ca/en/vehicle-registration/registering-vehicle), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/new-brunswick) | Service New Brunswick | [Renew registration online](https://www.pxw1.snb.ca/snb9000/product.aspx?ProductID=A001P780000&l=e), checked 12 October 2026 | Plate stickers stopped on April 1, 2026, but registration must still be renewed every year. | | [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/nova-scotia) | Registry of Motor Vehicles (Service Nova Scotia) | [Renew your vehicle permit](https://www.novascotia.ca/renew-your-vehicle-permit), checked 12 October 2026 | Renewals can be done online; first registration and plates are done at an Access Nova Scotia or RMV office. | | [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/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) | [How to register a vehicle](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/registration-of-a-new-vehicle/), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/yukon) | Motor Vehicles (Government of Yukon) | None on record | New registrations are done at a Motor Vehicles office; renewals can be done online. Yukon no longer issues plate stickers. | | [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/northwest-territories) | Driver and Vehicle Services (Department of Infrastructure, Government of the Northwest Territories) | [Renew a vehicle registration](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Vehicles/Registration/Renew-or-cancel-a-vehicle-registration), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/nunavut) | Motor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut) | [Register a private vehicle](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/service-nunavut/private-vehicle-registration-nunavut), checked 12 October 2026 | | ## 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.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/registration-of-a-new-vehicle/), checked 13 October 2026. ### 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.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/faq/), checked 13 October 2026. ### 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.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/faq/), checked 13 October 2026. ### 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.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/vehicle-ownership/), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Register a vehicle and renew licence plates in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration) - [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) - [Get, renew or replace a driver's licence](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/drivers-licence) - [Book a road test or knowledge test](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/driving-test) - [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, "Licence plate sticker and registration in NL", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/vehicle-registration/newfoundland-and-labrador