April 9, 2024
In accordance with the requirements of the Highway Traffic Act, the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has issued a Transportation Network Company (ride-sharing service) licence to Uber. Uber is actively reaching out to potential drivers and has indicated that it…
March 1, 2024
New requirements for occupational health and safety programs and committees will come into effect today following amendments to the Occupational Health and Safety Act passed in the House of Assembly last spring. These new requirements raise the worker threshold for…
February 23, 2024
Please be advised that MCP services on MyGovNL will undergo planned maintenance on Saturday, February 24, between 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. (6:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. in parts of Labrador). Users who try to access MCP services through MyGovNL…
January 19, 2024
The Provincial Government is pleased to announce that the first ride-sharing licence in Newfoundland and Labrador has been issued to Redsea Riding. Locally owned and operated by Yosief Tesfamicael, Redsea Riding currently employs 10 drivers and is actively recruiting more….
January 8, 2024
Effective June 1, 2024, high-cost credit lenders must be licensed to operate in Newfoundland and Labrador. High-cost credit lenders are distinct from banks, credit unions and payday lenders, and offer installment loans at high interest rates. The cost of borrowing…
December 1, 2023
Provincial Government websites are undergoing required network maintenance on Sunday, December 3 between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. (6:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. in parts of Labrador). Please be advised that although an outage is not anticipated, there may be…
November 28, 2023
Effective January 3, 2024, new commercial motor vehicle drivers will be required to complete an approved educational training program before being issued their Class 1 driver’s licence. The Council of Ministers Responsible for Transportation and Highway Safety approved and adopted…
November 24, 2023
The Provincial Government is reminding the public that a valid Newfoundland and Labrador driver’s licence can only be obtained from a provincial Motor Registration office. Fraudulent websites offering driver’s licences online, for a fee, are illegal and not consistent with…
November 16, 2023
The Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Digital Government and Service NL, will participate in the Newfoundland and Labrador ceremony for World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims tomorrow (Friday, November 17). The event will be held at RCMP Headquarters,…
November 16, 2023
The following statement was read in the House of Assembly today by the Honourable Sarah Stoodley, Minister of Digital Government and Service NL: Speaker, today I rise to solemnly acknowledge and commemorate World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims….
