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 ................... 8  \nCommercial Vehicle (CV) licence requirements  ....................... 9  \nMotor Carrier licence requirements  ................................ 10  \nMotor Carrier licence regulations  ................................. 11  \nNSUARB Motor Carrier licensing forms  ............................ 11  \nAmending an existing licence  .................................... 12  \nAdding or replacing a vehicle on an existing licence  .................. 12  \nApplying for a temporary authority  ................................ 12  \nApplying for a Commercial Vehicle or Motor Carrier Licence  ........... 12  \nHow to contact the NSUARB  ..................................... 12  \nLicencing Fee Waivers for Non-Profits  ....................... 14  \nWho can apply?  ................................................ 14  \nSafety inspections  .............................................. 14  \nApplying for the waiver  .......................................... 14  \nVehicle requirements  ......................................... 15  \nGetting a Certificate of Registration and a Vehicle Permit  ............. 15  \nVehicle insurance  .............................................. 15  \nVehicle requirements for motor carriers  ............................ 16  \nCSA D409-16 Motor vehicles for the transportation of persons with physical disabilities  ............................ 17  \nChecklist for commercial vehicles  ................................. 17  \nAnnual vehicle fees for motor carriers  ............................. 18  \nVehicle maintenance and inspections  ............................. 18  \nPre-Trip Vehicle Inspections  ..................................... 19  \nDrivers licencing requirements  .............................. 20  \nDriver’s licence classes in Nova Scotia  ............................ 20  \nWhat Class of commercial driver’s licence do you need? 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