Department of Service Nova Scotia: contacts

Access Nova Scotia

You can also book an appointment for some services.

Amherst

144 Robert Angus Drive
Amherst, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Land Registration • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Antigonish

Antigonish Mall Annex, Suite 3
149 Church Street
Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Bridgewater

81 Logan Road
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Land Registration • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Dartmouth

250 Baker Drive, Suite 134
Russell Lake West
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Digby

338 Highway 303
Digby, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Halifax

300 Horseshoe Lake Drive
Bayers Lake Business Park
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Vital Statistics has moved to the Maritime Centre (1505 Barrington Street, Halifax). Contact Vital Statistics to book an appointment, including urgent requests for marriage licence appointments.

Kentville

5 Shylah Drive, Unit 3
Kentville, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Land Registration • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Lower Sackville

486 Sackville Drive
Sackville, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Port Hawkesbury

218 MacSween Street, Suite 22
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Stellarton

94 Lawrence Boulevard
Stellarton, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Sydney

Moxham Centre
380 Kings Road
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Alcohol and Gaming • Driver Examination & Testing • Land Registration • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Truro

15 Alderbrook Drive
Truro, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Yarmouth

Provincial Building
10 Starrs Road, Suite 127
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm (Registry of Motor Vehicles services only)

Services: Driver Examination & Testing • Marriage Licence • Registry of Joint Stock Companies • Registry of Motor Vehicles • Residential Tenancies

Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel and Tobacco Division

Toll-free: (within Nova Scotia) 1-877-565-0556
agdlicense@novascotia.ca

Dartmouth

780 Windmill Road, 2nd Floor
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Phone: 902-424-6160
Fax: 902-424-6313

Mailing address: PO Box 545, Dartmouth NS B2Y 3Y8

Sydney

1030 Upper Prince Street, Suite 1
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Phone: 902-563-3495
Fax: 902-563-3430

Mailing address: 1-1030 Upper Prince Street, Sydney NS B1P 5P6

Investigation and Enforcement (alcohol and gaming)

Phone: 902-424-6160
agdinvest@novascotia.ca

Business and Consumer Services

Phone: 902-424-5200
Toll-free: 1-800-670-4357

Maritime Centre, 6th Floor North
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mailing address: PO Box 1003, Halifax NS B3J 2X1

Business Registration Unit

Provincial Tax Rebates and Refunds

Phone: 902-424-3369
Toll-free: 1-833-302-0750
Fax: 902-424-0602

Maritime Centre, 6th Floor North
1505 Barrington Street,
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mailing address: Business Registration Unit, PO Box 1529, Halifax NS B3J 2Y4

Fuel and Tobacco Tax Returns

Phone: 902-424-3369
Toll-free: 1-833-302-0750
Fax: 902-424-0602

Maritime Centre, 6th Floor North
1505 Barrington Street,
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mailing address: Business Registration Unit, PO Box 1523, Halifax NS B3J 2Y3

Fuel Tax (Consumer Exemption Permits)

Phone: 902-424-3671
Fax: 902-424-0602

Fuel Tax (Retailers - Permits and Registrations)

Phone: 902-424-3461
Fax: 902-424-0602

Fuel Tax (Wholesalers and Manufacturers - Permits and Registrations)

Phone: 902-424-6717
Fax: 902-424-0702

International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Unit

Phone: 902-424-2850
Fax: 902-424-0602
ifta@novascotia.ca

Maritime Centre, 6th Floor North
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mailing address: Business Registration Unit, PO Box 755, Halifax NS B3J 2V4

Tobacco Tax (Retailers - Permits and Registrations)

Phone: 902-424-3461
Fax: 902-424-0602

Tobacco Tax (Wholesalers and Manufacturers - Permits and Registrations)

Phone: 902-424-6717
Fax: 902-424-0702

Corporate Collections Unit

Phone: 902-424-5261
Toll-free: 1-800-429-0621
Fax: 902-424-0660

Vehicle Tax Compliance Section
Phone: 902-424-7112
Toll-free: 1-800-429-0621

1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mailing address: PO Box 755, Halifax, NS B3J 2Y3

First-time Home Buyers’ Rebate Program

Phone: 902-424-5200
Toll-free: 1-800-670-4357
Fax: 902-424-0720
nsfirsthome@novascotia.ca

Maritime Centre, 6th Floor North
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia Mailing address: PO Box 1003, Halifax NS B3J 2X1

Land Registration

Amherst

144 Robert Angus Drive
Amherst, Nova Scotia
Phone: 1-800-898-7668

Bridgewater

81 Logan Road
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia
Phone: 902-543-5095

Dartmouth

780 Windmill Road, 3rd Floor
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Phone: 902-424-4083

Kentville

5 Shylah Drive, Unit 3
Kentville, Nova Scotia
Phone: 902-679-6751

Lawrencetown

The Land Registration office in Lawrencetown has moved to Access Nova Scotia in Kentville.

Sydney

Moxham Centre
380 Kings Road
Sydney, Nova Scotia
Phone: 902-563-2280

Property Tax Rebate for Seniors

Phone: 902-424-5200
Toll-free: 1-800-670-4357
Fax: 902-428-2164

Mailing address: PO Box 283, CRO, Halifax NS B3J 2N7

Provincial Tax Commission

Phone: 902-424-6538
taxcommission@novascotia.ca

Maritime Centre, 7th Floor North
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mailing address: PO Box 1003, Halifax NS B3J 2X1

Registrar of Condominiums

Phone: 902-424-5139
condos@novascotia.ca

Maritime Centre, 7th Floor North
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Mailing address: PO Box 1003, Halifax, NS B3J 2X1

Registry of Motor Vehicles

Toll-free: 1-800-898-7668

You can also book an appointment for some services.

Amherst

144 Robert Angus Drive
Amherst, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Antigonish

Antigonish Mall Annex
149 Church Street, Suite 3
Antigonish, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Baddeck

6 Jessica Wong Lane
Baddeck, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Thursday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm

Beechville

27 Prospect Road
Beechville, Nova Scotia

Location is closed until further notice.

Bridgewater

81 Logan Road
Bridgewater, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Cheticamp

Royal Canadian Legion
2 Legion Road
Cheticamp, Nova Scotia

Location is closed until further notice.

Dartmouth

250 Baker Drive, Suite 134
Russell Lake West
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Digby

338 Highway 303
Digby, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Glace Bay

Glace Bay Fire Hall
87 Reserve Street
Glace Bay, Nova Scotia

Driver Examination (road tests) only available by appointment. To make an appointment, call 1-800-898-7668.

Guysborough

33 Pleasant Street
Guysborough, Nova Scotia

Hours: Tuesday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Halifax

300 Horseshoe Lake Drive
Bayers Lake Business Park
Halifax, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Inverness

Fire Hall
15797 Central Avenue
Inverness, Nova Scotia

Location is closed until further notice.

Kentville

5 Shylah Drive, Unit 3
Kentville, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Liverpool

249 White Point Road
Liverpool, Nova Scotia

Hours: Tuesday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm • Wednesday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Lower Sackville

486 Sackville Drive
Lower Sackville, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Middleton

61 Main Street
Middleton, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

North Sydney

Firemen's Hall
14 Pierce Street
North Sydney, Nova Scotia

Driver Examination (road tests) only available by appointment. To make an appointment, call 1-800-898-7668.

Port Hawkesbury

218 MacSween Street, Suite 22
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Port Hood

218 MacSween Street, Suite 22
Port Hood, Nova Scotia

Location is closed until further notice.

Sheet Harbour

22756 #7 Highway, Suite 212
Sheet Harbour, Nova Scotia

Hours: Thursday 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Shelburne

2–218 Water Street
Shelburne, Nova Scotia

Hours: Tuesday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm • Wednesday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm • Thursday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Driver Examination (road tests) only available on Wednesday and Thursday.

Stellarton

94 Lawrence Boulevard
Stellarton, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Sydney

Moxham Centre
380 Kings Road
Sydney, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Truro

15 Alderbrook Drive
Truro, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Windsor

80 Water Street
Windsor, Nova Scotia

Hours: Tuesday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm • Thursday 8:30 am to 3:30 pm

Driver Examination (road tests) only available on Tuesday.

Yarmouth

Provincial Building
10 Starrs Road, Suite 127
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Evening hours: Thursday 4:30 pm to 7:00 pm

Vital Statistics

Phone: 902-424-4381
Toll-free: 1-877-848-2578
Fax: 902-450-7313
vstat@novascotia.ca

Maritime Centre, 5th Floor South
1505 Barrington Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm

Mailing address: PO Box 157, Halifax NS B3J 2M9

Vital Statistics has moved to the Maritime Centre. In-person services are only available for urgent requests (you need to contact Vital Statistics to book an appointment). Marriage licences are available by appointment at Access Nova Scotia.