In Newfoundland and Labrador your first licence is the Class 5 Level I learner's permit. You pass a written test, which you can take online.
The test
- Rules of the road, safe driving and road signs, from the Road Users' Guide (the NL driver's handbook).
- Pass mark: 85%.
- Take it online on MyGovNL in English. French and Ukrainian versions are booked at an office.
- Passed results are valid for six months.
- The free Newfoundland and Labrador mock tests on PassDriveTest let you practise at a high standard; aim above 85%.
After passing online
Visit a Motor Registration office or Government Service Centre to have your identity and result verified, take a vision test and pay for the learner's permit. The permit is not valid until you do this. If you are under 19, a parent or guardian must consent.
A study plan that works
- Read the Road Users' Guide (free on gov.nl.ca/motorregistration).
- Learn the signs on the Newfoundland and Labrador road signs tab.
- Take full mock tests and aim for 90% or more on several of them.
Level I rules
- Drive with a licensed driver with at least four years of full Class 5 experience. No other passengers.
- No driving between midnight and 5 a.m.
- Display a novice driver sign.
- Stay at Level I at least 12 months (8 with approved driver education) before the road test. The permit is valid for two years.
Take a free Newfoundland and Labrador mock test to see where you stand.
Checked against official sources on 17 October 2026.