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Driver's Licence Upgrades and Endorsements
Licence Upgrade
To upgrade to another class of licence, for example for driving taxis, ambulances, commercial vehicles (truck tractors and tractor-trailers), or buses, you must first meet certain criteria. Depending on the class of licence you want to get, this process may involve classroom training, road testing and knowledge testing.
- Nova Scotia Driver's Licence Classes Descriptions and minimum requirements for upgrades.
- Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook The Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook contains information for new and experienced drivers. The handbook will familiarize the reader with the rules governing the operation of motor vehicles in Nova Scotia.
- Buy the Nova Scotia Driver's Handbook online from Government Publications
- Medical Examination Form Required when you first apply for a licence class 1, 2, 3 or 4
Upgrading from Learner's Licence to a Newly Licensed Driver's Licence
Anyone in Nova Scotia who has a Learner's Licence has to graduate to a Newly Licensed Driver's Licence before they can get a regular Driver's Licence.