Driving Tests

New Brunswick Road Test: When to Book, What to Bring, How It Works

informational·how to guide·Published September 17, 2026

When can I take the New Brunswick road test for Level 2?

In New Brunswick, you can take the road test after 12 months with a Class 7 Level 1 licence, or after 8 months if you passed a driver training course (green certificate). First pass the knowledge test and the vision test. The road test is in person at a Service New Brunswick office and costs $25 CAD for each attempt (as of August 1, 2026).

Where this information comes from

The rules come from the Government of New Brunswick pages on written and road tests and graduated licences, and from the Motor Vehicle Act. The Motor Vehicle Branch testing requirements sheet, the New Brunswick Driver's Handbook and the Government of New Brunswick driver's licence fee table (fees as of August 1, 2026) add detail. This guide is correct as of 2026. Where the Act and a web page word a rule differently, this guide follows the Act. Confirm the rules with Service New Brunswick (gnb.ca) before you drive.

When can you take the Level 2 road test?

You passed a licensed driver training course during the previous 2 years

You can take the road test after 8 or more calendar months in Class 7 Level 1, without a break. Your driving school certificate (the green certificate) is your proof of the course.

You did not take a driver training course

You can take the road test after 12 or more calendar months in Class 7 Level 1, without a break.

You can prove that you held a full licence before, in any jurisdiction

The waiting period is waived. Ask Service New Brunswick which proof it accepts.

You were licensed in another province, territory or country during the previous two years

The Motor Vehicle Act lets the Registrar count that time toward your wait, if the Registrar finds the experience equivalent.

How to book the New Brunswick road test

1
Pass the knowledge test and the vision test, and complete all other requirements of your Class 7 Level 1 licence.
2
Book the road test on the Driver examination online booking service, or call Service New Brunswick TeleServices at 1-888-762-8600.
3
Pay the $25 CAD road test fee and keep the proof of payment for the test day.
4
Go to the Service New Brunswick office for your appointment. Every road test is given in person. If you hold a foreign licence that you have not exchanged yet, arrive at least 45 minutes early so that the office can process the exchange.

Can you take the New Brunswick road test in French?

Yes. You can choose to take the road test in English or in French. For any other language, ask Service New Brunswick before you book. Our practice tests and question pages are free and in English only.

What to bring to the road test

An accompanying driver who holds a valid Class 5 licence (or an equivalent) and has at least three years of driving experience.
Your valid learner's permit (your Class 7 Level 1 licence).
The vehicle registration, signed and valid.
Proof of valid insurance for the vehicle.
Your driving school certificate, if you use the 8-month route.
Proof that you paid the road test fee.
Paper copies of these documents. Only the insurance proof can be digital. If a document is missing, you are turned away.

Which vehicle to use for the road test

Bring a road-worthy vehicle of the right type for your licence class, with valid registration and insurance. It must be in good mechanical condition, ideally the one that you plan to drive after you get your licence. As part of the test, the examiner checks the vehicle against the Motor Vehicle Act standards. If it is not in satisfactory mechanical condition, there is no test. Defective equipment or wrong registration plates delay the test until the problem is fixed, and you then book a new test. A practice question on getting the test vehicle to the examining station covers the related rule for an applicant with no licence.

What the examiner checks on the road test

At the start, the examiner walks you through the process, gives directions in advance and gives you time to ask questions.
The Driver's Handbook lists these skills: stopping and starting on a level road and on a hill, left and right turns, backing, following another vehicle properly, giving proper signals, and parallel or angle parking.
You must also obey traffic signs, signals and pavement markings along the route.
At the end, the examiner sums up your performance, reviews your errors, answers your questions and tells you if you passed or must retake the test.

What if you fail the New Brunswick road test?

The examiner tells you why you did not pass and how to improve. You then come back for a new test after more study or practice on the road. Minimum wait periods apply in most cases, so ask Service New Brunswick when you can book again. Each new attempt costs $25 CAD.
Test results stay valid for six months, and the licence must be issued within six months of the start of the process. If a test result expires before your licence is issued, you take that test again. The practice question on expired test components covers this rule.

After you pass: your Level 2 licence

A pass moves you to Level 2. With a Level 2 licence you can drive Class 5 vehicles, but not motor-driven cycles. To get it, you show your Level 1 licence, and your course certificate if you took a course. In the Motor Vehicle Act, Level 1 and Level 2 are called stage one and stage two; they are the same licences. Level 2 lasts at least 12 months and has its own passenger and night limits, which our guide to Level 2 rules and the night driving exemption explains.

Frequently asked questions

How long is the New Brunswick road test route?

The Driver's Handbook says the test covers at least 3 km. When possible, the route goes through fairly dense traffic, so practise in busy traffic, not only on quiet streets. As you drive, the examiner also checks how you apply the rules of the road and recognize road signs.

Can I take the road test at 16?

Not on your 16th birthday. You can get a Class 7 Level 1 licence at 16 at the earliest, and you then need 8 months in Level 1 with a driver training course, or 12 months without one. So the earliest age for Level 2 is 16 years and 8 months with a course, or 17 without one.

Do I need a parental consent form for the road test?

No, not for the Class 7 road test that leads to Level 2. On the road test bring list, the signed parental consent form is only for the Class 9 practical test (motor-driven cycles), and only if you are under 18.

Do I need a green certificate if I waited 12 months?

No. The green certificate proves that you completed a recognized driver education course, and you need it only on the 8-month route. If you held Class 7 Level 1 for at least 12 months, you do not need a course certificate for the road test.

Do I need another road test for my Class 5 licence?

No. No road test is needed for the Class 5, but you must apply for it yourself. You qualify after at least 24 months on a learner's licence without a break, with at least 12 of those months in Level 2. If a driver training course moved you to Level 2 early, you spend the rest of the 24 months in Level 2.

Key Takeaways

Take the road test after 12 calendar months in Class 7 Level 1, or after 8 months with a driver training course passed in the last 2 years.
Book online or call TeleServices at 1-888-762-8600. The test is in person at a Service New Brunswick office and costs $25 CAD for each attempt.
Bring an accompanying driver, your learner's permit, the vehicle registration and insurance, your green certificate if it applies, and proof of payment, on paper except the insurance.
If you fail, the examiner tells you what to improve. Test results stay valid for six months.
Next step: practise the rules on the free New Brunswick Class 7 Level 1 practice test.