Getting a Driver’s License

To obtain a driver’s license in Newfoundland and Labrador, follow these steps:

1. Get a Learner’s Permit (Class 5 Level 1)

● Download the Driver’s Handbook.
● Take the exam online at MyGovNL.
● Book an appointment for a vision test at a Motor Registration Division (MRD) office.
●Must be at least 16 years old (parental consent required if under 19).

2. Graduated Driver’s Licensing (GDL) Program
● After passing the test, hold the Level 1 license for at least 12 months (or 8 months with an approved driver training course) and take lessons from any authorized Driving school.

SP Driver Training
Address: St. John’s, NL
Phone: (709) 746-0429
Website: https://www.spdrivertraining.com/
Popular Courses: Beginner Lessons, Defensive Driving, Road Test Preparation

Matt’s Driver Training
Address: St. John’s, NL
Phone: (709) 770-6981
Website: https://mattsdrivertraining.weebly.com/
Popular Courses: GDL Course, Private Driving Lessons, Road Test Preparation

Young Drivers of Canada
Address: College of the North Atlantic, St. John’s, NL
Phone: (709) 579-4224
Website: yd.com
Popular Courses: Beginner Driver Education, Defensive Driving, Collision Avoidance

Private Instructor: Cory
Phone: 709-763-1723

3. Pass the Road Test and Get the Class 5II license
● After holding Level 1 for the required period, pass a road test to obtain a Level 2 license.
● Level 2 must be held for 12 months before getting a full Class 5 license.
●After completing Level 2, you receive your unrestricted Class 5 driver’s license.

Fees:
Road test fee: $78
License issuance fee: Varies by term. For more information, visit https://www.my.gov.nl.ca/en/login.

Exchanging a foreign license in Newfoundland

If you’re from one of the following countries, you may exchange your valid driver’s licence for an NL Class 5 licence without taking written, vision, or road tests:

● United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, Isle of Man, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Ukraine.

To qualify:
● You must be 17 years or older.
● Your licence must be valid (not suspended, cancelled, or revoked).
● If expired, it must be no more than 5 years past expiry.
● If your country isn’t listed above, you’ll need to follow the aforementioned Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) program.

Note: Your previous driving experience may be considered to potentially reduce waiting periods.