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Of course there are. When you go in to apply for your licence, you are required to have documents that show your:

• Legal Name
• Date of Birth
• Original Signature

These can be documents such as a Passport (Canadian or Foreign), SIN card or MCP, Birth Certificate and etc. You may visit the official website for the full list of appropriate documents.

Applying for a licence in NL is about a 24 month process. There are steps put into place that allow you to easily transition into becoming a responsible licensed driver. You will….

1. Take and pass a written exam that will give you a Learner's Licence.
2. Hold your Learner's Licence for at least 12 months. (Certain restrictions apply with this licence such as no driving without a fully licensed driver with at least 4 years of experience in the front seat with you at all times), OR take a driver’s education course at a driving school and wait only 8 months.
3. Take and pass your road test. Obtain your Level 2 licence.
4. Hold your Level 2 licence at least 12 months. Then apply for your full licence.

Yes. Since this is your first step, there are restrictions put in place designed to keep you safe and help you ease into the responsibilities of driving.

• You must maintain a 0% BAC level.
• The front seat next to you must always be occupied by a fully licensed supervising driver at all times.
• You are not allowed to carry any passengers except a supervising driver.
• You cannot drive between midnight and 5 am.

Questions will cover different areas. Sample questions may be similar to:

• When a red X is over a driving lane, you ____.
• What documents may a police officer ask you to show?
• When another vehicle wants to pass, you ________?
• You should________before moving from a parked position.

Have you held your Level 1 licence for at least 12 months?

• Do you have a 0% BAC level on record?
• Have you gotten a lot of behind the wheel training and practice within the past 12 months?
• If you answered YES to these questions, then you are ready to proceed in getting your Level 2 licence.

A Level 1 licence is the first licence you receive in NL graduated licensing system. It is issued after you have passed the written and vision tests. With this licence, you can only drive in the car with a fully licensed driver who has held their licence at least 4 years.

A Level 2 licence is the second licence you receive in the graduated licensing system. It is issued to you after you pass your road test.

There are still some restrictions with this licence, such as no driving between midnight and 5 am, but at least you can drive without a supervising driver. You must wait at least 12 months after having received your Level 1 licence before you can be eligible for Level 2.

A full licence is the final stage in NL graduated licensing system. This licence has no restrictions.

When you go in to apply for your licence, you are required to have documents that show your:

• Legal Name
• Date of Birth
• Original Signature

These can be documents such as a Passport (Canadian or Foreign), SIN card or MCP, Birth Certificate and etc. You may visit the official website for the full list of appropriate documents.

Here’s a word of advice…practice EVERYTHING pertaining to the rules of the road. Sharpening those driving skills are the key to passing the road test. Here are some specific skills you should be practicing. Your practice should not be limited to this though. A good driving mentor should be able to properly guide you on additional skills.

• Practice signaling, entering and leaving turns in the proper lane.
• Practice driving through intersections at the proper speed.
• Become acquainted with different types of intersections and how to react in situations involving pedestrians and other vehicles.
• Practice speed and space control.
• Become familiar with how to react at various road signs.

On the road test, you can expect to demonstrate the following:

• Proper following distance between vehicles
• Parallel parking
• Proper Lane changing
• Frequent and exaggerated blind spot checks
• Defensive driving techniques
• Navigating through an intersection
• 3 point turn arounds
• And more…..

Here are some tips that will help you look great in front of the examiner.

• Give exaggerated head movements in order to show that you are aware of the traffic around you.
• Try to drive the exact speed limit. It’s ok to drive a little under just don’t go over. Also make sure that your speed is practical for the situation.
• Use, use, use those turn signals.
• Drive slowly through parking lots.
• Follow the rules of merging and exiting from a highway.

We know you want to do your best to not make any mistakes that would cause you to fail your road test. Here are errors that applicants seem to make often:

• Recklessly changing lanes by not observing blind spots
• Making “rolling” stops instead of complete stops at stop signs
• Turning into the wrong lane
• Disrupting traffic by going too slow
• Merging onto a highway more slowly than the speed of the highway traffic
• Riding with distractions in the car
• Speeding
• Lack of vehicle control

Don’t worry about being confused on what to do during your driving exam. Before the test begins, the driver examiner will explain to you everything you will be required to do. You will be asked 2 questions before the test begins:

• Do you require glasses or corrective lenses for driving?
• Do you suffer, or have you ever been advised by a physician that you suffer from heart disease, stroke, diabetes requiring insulin to control, epilepsy, seizure disorder, loss of consciousness or awareness, or any other medical condition or physical disability that may affect your safe operation of a motor vehicle?

Your vehicle will be checked in order to see if it properly functions. You will then proceed in showing the examiner how well you do the following:

• Use your signal and brake lights
• Use your accelerator and brakes
• Adjust safety devices
• Back up
• Observe other cars
• Overtake and pass other vehicles
• Obey all traffic signs and laws

When you receive your Level 2 licence there will be limitations such as:

• You must have a supervising driver with a Class 5 licence and 4 years of driving experience between midnight and 5 a.m.
• You cannot drink before driving.
• All passengers must be in seatbelts.

Be prepared to have information such as:

• Your licence number
• Car description (Odometer number, VIN Number, year, make and model)
• Your address
• Number of kilometers you travel on average
• Take note that every province has its own licensing body for agents and brokers. If you need to verify whether an insurance agent or broker is licensed to sell in your province, contact your province’s licensing body for more information.

Everyone’s eager to know ways to keep car insurance costs down. According to the Insurance Bureau of Canada, you can keep your cost low by:

• Increasing your deductible
• Buying a car with a lower-cost insurer rating
• Installing an approved theft deterrent system
• Dropping collision or comprehensive coverage for an older vehicle
• Speak with an agent to figure out other wise ways to reduce auto insurance costs in Newfoundland and Labrador.

You may simply exchange your licence without a written, vision or road test if you meet the following criteria:

• Your are 17 or older.
• You can provide appropriate identification documents.
• Your existing licence is valid (not suspended, cancelled or revoked). Note: your licence may be expired, but no longer than 5 years.

If you move to Newfoundland and Labrador from a reciprocating jurisdiction (such as Germany, Austria, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Republic of Korea, France, Isle of Man, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Japan or Taiwan), you may simply exchange your existing licence without having to pass a vision, written or driving tests. However, you must meet the following criteria:

• You must be 17 years of age or older.
• You must present the required ID (the full list can be found here.
• You have a valid licence from your country (not suspended, cancelled or revoked).
• Your licence must not ne expired for more than 5 years.