Motor Vehicle Act - Nova Scotia House of Assembly

Motor Vehicle Act

CHAPTER 293 OF THE REVISED STATUTES, 1989

as amended by 1990, c. 36; 1993, cc. 30, 31; 1994, cc. 24, 25; 1994-95, c. 6, s. 65; 1994-95, c. 12; 1994-95, c. 18, s. 3; 1995-96, cc. 20, 22, 23; 1996, cc. 34, 35; 1997, c. 5; 1998, c. 32; 1999, c. 4, s. 26; 1999, c. 11; 2000, c. 14;

2001, c. 12, ss. 2-21; 2001, c. 44, ss. 1-10; 2002, c. 5, s. 33; 2002, c. 10, ss. 10-21; 2002, c. 20, ss. 1-3, 5-12; 2002, c. 30, s. 14; 2003 (2nd Session), c. 1, ss. 28-34; 2004, c. 6, ss. 21-23; 2004, c. 41; 2004, c. 42, ss. 1-4, 6-16; 2005, c. 8, ss. 9-15; 2005, c. 32, ss. 3, 4; 2005, c. 38, ss. 1, 2; 2005, c. 54; 2006, cc. 35-37; 2007, c. 9, s. 30; 2007, c. 20, ss. 8, 9; 2007, c. 45, ss. 1(b), 4-13, 17-25; 2008, c. 2, s. 27; 2008, c. 21, ss. 1, 2, 8-11; 2008, cc. 22, 23, 61, 62; 2009, c. 5, s. 24; 2009, cc. 20-23; 2010, cc. 20, 21, 59; 2010, c. 61, ss. 4, 6, 7; 2010, cc. 62, 63; 2011, c. 8, s. 17; 2011, c. 22; 2011, c. 35, ss. 10-12; 2011, cc. 46, 67; 2012, c. 52; 2013, c. 3, ss. 9, 10; 2013, c. 4; 2013, c. 10, ss. 10-13; 2014, c. 20;

2014, c. 53, ss. 1-11, 12(b), (c), 13-16; 2015, c. 6, ss. 30, 31; 2015, c. 45, ss. 1-3, 5-10, 13-16, 18, 19; 2015, c. 46; 2016, c. 24, s. 27; 2018, c. 3, ss. 46-64; 2018, c. 15; 2018, c. 38, ss. 4-6; 2021, c. 8, s. 23;

2021, c. 32; 2022, c. 21; 2023, c. 4, ss. 38-40; 2023, c. 20

? 2023 His Majesty the King in right of the Province of Nova Scotia Published by Authority of the Speaker of the House of Assembly Halifax

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CHAPTER 293 OF THE REVISED STATUTES, 1989

amended 1990, c. 36; 1993, cc. 30, 31; 1994, cc. 24, 25; 1994-95, c. 6, s. 65; 1994-95, c. 12; 1994-95, c. 18, s. 3; 1995-96, cc. 20, 22, 23; 1996, cc. 34, 35;

1997, c. 5; 1998, c. 32; 1999, c. 4, s. 26; 1999, c. 11; 2000, c. 14; 2001, c. 12, ss. 2-21; 2001, c. 44, ss. 1-10; 2002, c. 5, s. 33;

2002, c. 10, ss. 10-21; 2002, c. 20, ss. 1-3, 5-12; 2002, c. 30, s. 14; 2003 (2nd Session), c. 1, ss. 28-34; 2004, c. 6, ss. 21-23; 2004, c. 41;

2004, c. 42, ss. 1-4, 6-16; 2005, c. 8, ss. 9-15; 2005, c. 32, ss. 3, 4; 2005, c. 38, ss. 1, 2; 2005, c. 54; 2006, cc. 35-37; 2007, c. 9, s. 30; 2007, c. 20, ss. 8, 9; 2007, c. 45, ss. 1(b), 4-13, 17-25; 2008, c. 2, s. 27; 2008, c. 21, ss. 1, 2, 8-11; 2008, cc. 22, 23, 61, 62; 2009, c. 5, s. 24; 2009, cc. 20-23; 2010, cc. 20, 21, 59; 2010, c. 61, ss. 4, 6, 7; 2010, cc. 62, 63; 2011, c. 8, s. 17; 2011, c. 22; 2011, c. 35, ss. 10-12; 2011, cc. 46, 67; 2012, c. 52; 2013, c. 3, ss. 9, 10; 2013, c. 4; 2013, c. 10, ss. 10-13; 2014, c. 20;

2014, c. 53, ss. 1-11, 12(b), (c), 13-16; 2015, c. 6, ss. 30, 31; 2015, c. 45, ss. 1-3, 5-10, 13-16, 18, 19; 2015, c. 46; 2016, c. 24, s. 27; 2018, c. 3, ss. 46-64; 2018, c. 15; 2018, c. 38, ss. 4-6; 2021, c. 8, s. 23;

2021, c. 32; 2022, c. 21; 2023, c. 4, ss. 38-40; 2023, c. 20

An Act in Relation to the Registration and Identification of Motor Vehicles and the Use of the Public Highways

by such Vehicles

Table of Contents

(The table of contents is not part of the statute)

Section

Short title........................................................................................................................................... 1

Interpretation

Interpretation ..................................................................................................................................... 2 Owner of vehicle ............................................................................................................................... 2A Registrar of Motor Vehicles .............................................................................................................. 3 Deputy Registrar of Motor Vehicles ................................................................................................. 4 Director of Highway Safety .............................................................................................................. 5 Motor vehicle inspectors................................................................................................................... 6 Speedometer testers and engineers ................................................................................................... 7 Medical Advisory Committee ........................................................................................................... 7B Motor Vehicle Appeal Board............................................................................................................. 7C Division of Act .................................................................................................................................. 8 Certain exemptions for trolley coaches............................................................................................. 9

PART I

Registration of Vehicles

Classification of vehicles .................................................................................................................. 10 Prohibited vehicles............................................................................................................................ 11 Serial numbers................................................................................................................................... 12 Registration by owner ....................................................................................................................... 13 Application for registration............................................................................................................... 14 Registration and appeal from refusal ................................................................................................ 15 Permit ................................................................................................................................................ 16

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Non-payment of tax ........................................................................................................................... 17 Duty to carry permit........................................................................................................................... 18 Number plate ..................................................................................................................................... 19 Display of number plate..................................................................................................................... 20 Expiry and renewal of registration .................................................................................................... 21 Extension of vehicle registrations...................................................................................................... 22 Effect of vehicle transfer.................................................................................................................... 23 Notice of transfer by dealer ............................................................................................................... 24 Exemption and inter-provincial trucking ........................................................................................... 25

Dealers' Number Plates

Dealer number plate........................................................................................................................... 26 Use of dealer number plate ................................................................................................................ 27 Dealer permit ..................................................................................................................................... 28 Dealer number plate for transporting vehicles................................................................................... 29 Temporary numbers and in-transit permits........................................................................................ 30 Regulations respecting dealer number plates .................................................................................... 31 Regulations respecting dealers .......................................................................................................... 32 Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada) standards ................................................................................... 33

General Provisions in Regard to Registration and Number Plates

Responsibility respecting errors, custody, loss or damage ................................................................ 34 Finding or removal of number plate .................................................................................................. 35 Publication of description of plates and numbers.............................................................................. 36 Offences respecting registration ........................................................................................................ 37 Identification or registration .............................................................................................................. 38

PART II

Anti-theft Provisions

Application of Sections 39 to 46 ....................................................................................................... 39 Conditions for registration or transfer and operation ........................................................................ 40 Form of application for registration................................................................................................... 41 Certificate of registration ................................................................................................................... 42 Transfer of vehicle ............................................................................................................................. 43 Refusal or cancellation of registration ............................................................................................... 44 Loss of registration or permit ............................................................................................................ 45 Offence............................................................................................................................................... 46 Alteration of vehicle .......................................................................................................................... 47 Replacement of serial number ........................................................................................................... 48 Offence............................................................................................................................................... 49 Serial number on bicycle or personal transporter .............................................................................. 50 Vehicle with altered number or stolen vehicle................................................................................... 51 Report of vehicle stolen or recovered ................................................................................................ 52

PART III

Dealers' Licenses

Dealer license required ...................................................................................................................... 53 Issue and expiry of dealer license ...................................................................................................... 54 Form, validity and display of dealer license ...................................................................................... 55 Dealer record and proof of ownership ............................................................................................... 56

Garage Licenses

Regulations respecting garage license ............................................................................................... 57 Report by garage................................................................................................................................ 58 Right of entry ..................................................................................................................................... 59 Regulations respecting dealer license ................................................................................................ 60

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For Rent Cars

Record of rentals ............................................................................................................................... 61

Driver Training Schools

Regulations respecting driver training schools ................................................................................. 63

PART IV

Drivers' Licenses

License required to drive on highway ............................................................................................... 64 Licensed non-resident........................................................................................................................ 65 Regulations........................................................................................................................................ 66 Refusal to issue and restoration of driver's license ........................................................................... 67 Restoration for non-resident .............................................................................................................. 67A Reinstatement fee .............................................................................................................................. 68 Age limits for certain vehicles........................................................................................................... 69 Supervising driver ............................................................................................................................. 69A Learners class driver's license........................................................................................................... 70 Newly licensed driver........................................................................................................................ 70A Driver's license for motorcycle as learner ........................................................................................ 70B Novice driver..................................................................................................................................... 70C Application for driver's license and change of address .................................................................... 71 Disclosure of information for War Amps Key Tag Service............................................................... 71A License to person under eighteen years............................................................................................. 72 Examination of applicant................................................................................................................... 73 Examiners .......................................................................................................................................... 74 Issue of driver's license ..................................................................................................................... 75 Operation of motorcycle on highway ................................................................................................ 76 Loss or destruction of driver's license .............................................................................................. 77 Duties of driver respecting license .................................................................................................... 78 Expiry and renewal of driver's license.............................................................................................. 79 Offences respecting license ............................................................................................................... 80 Seizure of license pending prosecution ............................................................................................. 81 Permitting operation of vehicle ......................................................................................................... 82

PART V

Traffic on the Highway

Direction of peace officer or traffic sign or signal ............................................................................ 83 Working on highway ......................................................................................................................... 84 Bicycle, animal, push-cart or wheelbarrow....................................................................................... 85 Operation of personal transporter...................................................................................................... 85A Operation of electric kick-scooter ..................................................................................................... 85B

Traffic Authority and Signs and Signals

Traffic authorities .............................................................................................................................. 86 Classification and signing of highway and signals ........................................................................... 87 Signs and signals ............................................................................................................................... 88 Erection of signs and signals by traffic authority.............................................................................. 89 Crosswalks, prohibited turns, etc. and parades ................................................................................. 90 Danger zone....................................................................................................................................... 91 Tow-away zone.................................................................................................................................. 92 Traffic signals .................................................................................................................................... 93 Offences respecting sign or signal..................................................................................................... 94 Glaring light ...................................................................................................................................... 95 Defacing, knocking down or removing sign or signal ...................................................................... 96

Accidents

Duty to stop at accident and to report................................................................................................ 97 Accident report .................................................................................................................................. 98

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