Vehicle registration stickers no longer required as of April 1

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Service New Brunswick, Department of Justice and Public Safety

April 01, 2026

FREDERICTON (NB) – Vehicle registration stickers will no longer be required in New Brunswick as of April 1, following the adoption of legislative amendments to the Motor Vehicle Act and related regulations. Drivers are still required to renew their vehicle registration annually. 

The change applies to all vehicles, including passenger, commercial and off-road vehicles, and is part of ongoing efforts to modernize services and improve efficiency.

“Removing licence plate registration stickers is a practical step that reflects how technology has evolved and how we deliver services today,” said Local Government Minister Aaron Kennedy, who is also minister responsible for Service New Brunswick. “This change will make the process more convenient for New Brunswickers while simplifying the administrative process and reducing costs.”

Customers can renew their registration online, in person at a Service New Brunswick service centre or by calling TeleServices at 1-888-762-8600. When renewing online, customers can now print their registration certificate immediately after payment or choose to have it mailed.

To help drivers stay up to date, renewal reminders will continue to be offered by mail, email or text message. Customers can select their preferred reminder method when renewing their registration.

Law enforcement will continue to verify registration status electronically.

Customers who have valid stickers on their licence plates do not need to remove them, but no new stickers will be issued after April 1.

Service New Brunswick processes vehicle registrations on behalf of the Department of Justice and Public Safety.

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