Licensing, Vehicle Registration and Legal Responsibilities
What this domain tests
Licensing, Vehicle Registration and Legal Responsibilities covers the Class 5I stage of Newfoundland and Labrador’s Graduated Driver Licensing program, plus documents, insurance, collisions and demerit points.
Core rules
- Class 5I is the entry-level GDL stage. You must be at least 16, pass a knowledge test and vision test, and drive with a supervising driver who is at least 25 and has held a valid licence for at least four years.
- GDL restrictions include zero alcohol, no driving between midnight and 5 a.m., and limits on passengers. Hold the stage for at least 12 months, or 8 months with approved driver training, before the road test.
- Carry your licence, vehicle registration and proof of insurance. The vehicle must be registered, plated, insured and mechanically fit.
- Report a collision to police when required by law; exchange names, addresses, plate and insurance details. Do not leave the scene.
- Demerit points and suspensions apply; novice drivers face stricter consequences. Notify the motor vehicle office of an address change.
Worked example
A Class 5I driver wants to drive a friend home at 12:30 a.m. That is outside the GDL curfew (midnight to 5 a.m.), and the friend may also exceed the passenger limit. The correct answer is no - the driver must wait until 5 a.m. or have the supervisor and permitted passengers only.
Traps
Assuming a learner can drive alone, using an ineligible supervisor, driving without insurance, leaving a collision scene, and ignoring curfew or passenger limits are common mark-losers.