Find out what ID you need to bring with you to Access Nova Scotia

To get a Nova Scotia driver licence or photo ID card you need to show proof of your name, age, and signature.

Take this quiz to find out what documents you will need to take with you to Access Nova Scotia when you apply for a driver licence or photo ID card.

What types of ID do you have?

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What type of passport do you have?

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What type of driver licence do you have?

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What type of government-issued ID do you have?

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What type of Canadian citizenship or immigration documents do you have?

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What other documents with your name and signature do you have?

You need to show additional documents with your name and signature to get a Nova Scotia driver licence or photo ID.

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* Nova Scotia Universities and Colleges photo cards that may be accepted without a signature include: Acadia University, Atlantic School of Theology, Cape Breton University, Dalhousie University, Kings College, Mount Saint Vincent University, Nova Scotia Agriculture College, NSCAD University, Nova Scotia Community College, St. Francis Xavier University, Saint Mary’s University, and Université Sainte-Anne I don't have any of these

You have the required ID documents to apply for a Nova Scotia driver licence or photo ID.

What to bring to Access Nova Scotia:

If you have a valid Canadian passport:

Bring your valid Canadian passport and you will not need to show your driver's licence, government photo ID card, or any other documents as additional proof.

If you have a valid foreign passport:

Bring both your valid foreign passport and your driver's licence.

If you have a Nova Scotia photo driver licence, bring it with you.

If your Nova Scotia photo driver licence is expired, missing, or damaged, the Registry of Motor Vehicles will have your photo on file and you may not need to bring any documents.

Bring your Nova Scotia photo ID card.

If your Nova Scotia photo ID is expired, missing, or damaged, the Registry of Motor Vehicles will have your photo on file and you may not need to bring any documents.

Bring your with you.

As long as your is accurate (not expired or damaged), you do not need to bring any additional documents with you.

Bring at least 1 of these documents:

    As long as your documents are accurate (not expired, damaged, or requiring English translation), you do not need to bring any additional documents with you.

    Bring two documents with you:

      As long as your documents are valid (not expired, damaged, or requiring English translation), you do not need to bring any additional documents with you.

      Bring 1 document with your name and age:

        In addition, bring 1 document with your name and signature:

          Bring 1 document with your name and age:

            In addition, bring 2 documents with your name and signature:

              Before you visit Access Nova Scotia:

              Make sure you have original documents with your current name. Photocopies will not be accepted.

              Any documents you bring to Access Nova Scotia will still need to be reviewed by a Customer Service Representative to ensure they are accepted as proof of ID.

              If you are not sure you have the right documents, contact us to get help. Call 902-424-5200, or toll free 1-800-670-4357. You can also contact us by email at .

              Get assistance:

              You will need additional documents before you can get a Nova Scotia driver licence or photo ID.

              You can bring these documents to Access Nova Scotia:

                Find out what else you need:

                Call a Customer Service Representative at 902-424-5200, or toll free: 1-800-670-4357. They can help you determine what ID you are eligible for depending on your situation.

                You can also contact us by email at .

                More suggestions:

                • If you were born in Nova Scotia, you can request a copy of your birth certificate online
                • If you do not have a Nova Scotia Health Card, find out what you need to get one
                • If you have had a Nova Scotia photo ID or Nova Scotia photo driver licence in the past, Access Nova Scotia will have your photo on file and you may not need to bring additional ID
                • If you are a parent or guardian of a child who wants to get a photo ID or Learner's Licence, bring your child's birth certificate to Access Nova Scotia and you can sign a parental statutory declaration form as an additional form of ID