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Service Nova Scotia and Municipal
Relations - Registry of Motor Vehicles
Motor Vehicle Inspection Tester Licence
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| Who Needs This Licence? |
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Any person in Nova Scotia who wants to participate in the
N.S. Motor Vehicle Inspection Program requires a Tester Licence.
Note: This licence is only issued to employees of a licensed Motor Vehicle
Inspection Station. Licence holders must have certification in one
of the following trades to conduct inspections on passenger or light commercial
vehicles:
1) Automotive Service Technician; or
2) Service Station Mechanic. |
| Issuing Department / Agency: |
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Service Nova Scotia and
Municipal Relations |
| Where can you get this Licence and / or
further information? |
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Phone |
(902) 424-5851 or if
calling long distance,
call 1-800-898-7668 (toll-free)
Hours:
Monday & Tuesday: 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday: 8:30 am to 7:00 pm (only Registry
of Motor Vehicles services after 4:30)
Saturday and Sunday: all offices and the Call Centre are closed.
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Visit |
Access Nova Scotia: Halifax Location
West End Mall
6960 Mumford Road
Halifax, NS B3L 4P1
Access Nova Scotia: Dartmouth Location
Super Store Mall
650 Portland Street
Dartmouth, NS B2W 6A3
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E-mail |
Send us an e-mail through our online
enquiry form . |
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Write:
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Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
PO Box 1652
Halifax, NS B3J 2Z3
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| Application Forms & Process: |
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Initial contact should be made with staff in either of the two above
offices, in writing or in person or by phone.
Along with the application, you must submit the proper Certificate
of Qualification, from the Department of Education, for the classes
of vehicles to be tested.
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| Waiting Period: |
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10 business days
Provided that all the items that must accompany the application have been received
(Please allow several extra days for mail delivery.) |
| Expiry & Renewal: |
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This licence is valid until December 31 of the calendar
year in which it is issued. It is renewable; the Department will
send out a renewal notice before it expires. |
| Price: (No tax is charged) |
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Initial Application and Annual Renewal: $10.19
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| Related Requirements: |
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A holder of a Heavy Commercial Tester Licence requires
one of the following Trade
Apprenticeship Certificates of Qualification in the automotive repair
trade (mechanical) through the N.S. Department of Education:
1) Motor Vehicle Repair: Truck Transport;
2) Motor Vehicle Repair: Bus and Transport. |
| Additional Information: |
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The applicant must provide the Department with the Certificate
of Qualification from the Department of Education that pertains to the
type of vehicles they will be testing, and the applicant must have a valid
driver's licence. |
| Legislative Authority: |
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Motor Vehicle Act, Revised Statutes of Nova Scotia, Chapter 293, Section
201 |
