New Nova Scotia drivers will now be able to take their knowledge test, the first step to obtaining a license, online.
The province announced the new bilingual service on Thursday, calling it a “more convenient option” for obtaining a learner’s license.
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“We are introducing another digital service to make it easier and more convenient for Nova Scotians to access government programs,” said Colton LeBlanc, Nova Scotia Minister of Services and Home Services, in a statement.
“The new service means Nova Scotians can complete the driver’s license knowledge test at their convenience and from the comfort of their home.”
The province notes that there are “established security controls” and anti-fraud functions to “protect the integrity of the evidence.”
Among the features, the online knowledge test will need to be performed on a device that has a camera, so that the system can “catch the applicant” during the test.
The knowledge test can still be taken in person and costs $ 15.15. Individuals must pass this test to receive a learner driver’s license or a commercial driver’s license.
Reference-globalnews.ca