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Eligibility FOR International Driver’s License

(International Driver’s License)

A person may apply for a Class 9 driver’s license at age 14 with parental consent.

A person may apply for a Class 8 driver’s license at age 14 with parental consent.

A person may apply for a Class 6 driver’s licence at age 16 with parental consent.

All newly licensed drivers must participate in the Graduated Licence Program.

With parental consent, a person may apply for a Class 7 driver’s licence (Graduated Licence Program) at the age of 16.

A person must be at least 18 years of age to apply for a Class 4, Class 3/4, Class 2, or Class 1 license and have completed the Graduated License Program.(International Driver’s License)

To qualify for a school bus endorsement a person must be at least 21 years of age and have one year of driving experience.

When applying for a Driver’s License or Identification Card (new, exchange, expired for more than two years, etc.) applicants must submit:

• at least one document from the Acceptable Identification Documents list
• proof of name change if applicable (i.e. marriage certificate, divorce papers, or Certificate of Name Change)

When applying for a new licence or upgrading your current licence, testing will be required (some exceptions apply when exchanging a licence from another jurisdiction,(International Driver’s License)

Test results are valid for six months. Any licence issuance or upgrade must be completed within six months of starting the process.

Please see Driver’s Licence Requirements for a chart that lists the various requirements for testing.(International Driver’s License)

Description

Photos are a mandatory feature on all New Brunswick Driver’s Licenses.

To renew your Driver’s Licence, you can:

• Do it online by clicking here;
• Whatsapp Services here

To apply for a new Driver’s Licence, please visit a Service New Brunswick Centre. A new photo will be required.

Please note, Driver’s Licenses can  now be renewed by mail.

Card Issuance

The physical printing of Driver’s Licence and Identification Cards is done offsite at a facility that uses advanced security features.(International Driver’s License)

Description of Classes of Licences

Class 9 – Motor Driven Cycle Licence – authorizes the holder to drive a motor-driven cycle and a farm tractor.

Class 8 – Farm Tractor Licence – authorizes the holder to drive a farm tractor only.

Class 7

Level 1 – Learners Licence – authorizes a person who is receiving instructions in the operation of a motor vehicle to drive a motor vehicle.
Level 2 – authorizes the holder to drive vehicles described in Class 5 with the exception of Class 9 (motor driven cycles).

Class 6 authorizes the holder to drive a motorcycle or any of the vehicles described in Class 9.

Class 5 authorizes the holder to drive any motor vehicle including:
• any vehicle from Class 9;
• any two-axle motor vehicle except an ambulance, a taxicab or a bus;

• any three-axle motor vehicle, other than a truck, of a type designed for use in the construction, maintenance and repair of highways, whether or not the vehicle is to be so used; and
• to tow a towed vehicle which is registered up to and including 4,500 kg gross vehicle mass behind a motor vehicle or motor home referred to herein but not equipped with air brakes.

Class 4 authorizes the holder to drive:
• any vehicle from Class 5;
• any private passenger vehicle while providing vehicle-for-hire service

• an ambulance;
• a taxicab; and
• a bus with a capacity of less than 25 passengers.

Class 3 authorizes the holder to drive:
• a motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 5 license may operate;
• a two-axle motor vehicle towing a towed vehicle, the towed vehicle being registered for

• over 4,500 kg gross vehicle mass but not equipped with air brakes,
• a motor vehicle with three or more axles, and
• a motor vehicle with three or more axles, towing a towed vehicle not equipped with air brakes.

A Class 3/4 license authorizes the holder to drive a motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 3 or 4 licence may operate.

Class 2 authorizes the holder to drive any:
• motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 3, 4 or 5 licence may operate; and
• bus with a capacity of more than 24 passengers (International Driver’s License)

Class 1 authorizes the holder to drive:
• a motor vehicle which the holder of a Class 2, 3, 4 or 5 licence may operate;
• a truck tractor;
• a truck tractor towing a semi-trailer;

• a truck tractor towing a semi-trailer and a trailer;
• any truck towing a trailer equipped with air brakes, and
• a truck tractor towing a trailer equipped with air brakes.(International Driver’s License)

All applicants for Class 1, 2, 3, and 4 must have completed the Graduated Licensing Program and have a completed medical.(International Driver’s License)

In addition to a class, a driver’s licence may be endorsed with a letter to expand on the types of vehicles that can be driven by the holder of the licence. The endorsements are as follows:

A – valid for all motorcycles
B – valid for school bus
D – valid for motorcycle with engine size exceeding 50 cubic centimetres, but not exceeding 550 cubic centimetres

E – valid for vehicles equipped with air brakes
H – Graduated motorcycle licence up to 550 cc
I – Graduated motorcycle licence all motorcycles