Free guide: New Brunswick
Replace lost, stolen, or damaged documents in New Brunswick
Per-document steps for New Brunswick residents: official agencies, current links, and a free downloadable checklist.
If documents were stolen: file a police report and keep a copy before starting any replacement application.
New Brunswick provincial documents
Birth Certificate
ProvincialDriver's Licence
ProvincialHealth Card: NB Medicare
ProvincialVehicle registration: Registration certificate
ProvincialSelling? Replace it first.
New Brunswick runs the transfer on the paper certificate. The registered owner signs both pages, and "The purchaser must surrender the registration certificate and have the vehicle transferred into their name at any issuing office." New Brunswick also states that "The vehicle cannot be driven or permitted to be driven until the registration certificate is recorded in the new purchaser's name." If the certificate is lost, replace it before the sale completes.
If the certificate cannot be recovered at all: Registration Affidavit (lost registration)
For the case where the certificate cannot be obtained at all, New Brunswick publishes a sworn affidavit, sworn before a Commissioner of Oaths or a Justice of the Peace. It records "That I am unable to obtain the transfer of the registration certificate for the following reason" and "That I am desirous that the said vehicle be registered in my name." It is the route when the document is genuinely unrecoverable rather than merely misplaced.
Form CSS-FOL-40-2918B →If the registered owner has diedRegistry step not published
New Brunswick does not publish a step-by-step transfer-upon-death registration process we can cite. What is confirmed is the tax treatment: a vehicle deemed an inheritance by the Department of Public Safety is not subject to tax where the appropriate documents are provided, and qualifying transfers are processed exempt of PVT by Service New Brunswick at the same time the vehicle is registered. Start with Service New Brunswick and ask for the estate process.
Selling the vehicle? Sell a car privately walks the rest of the transfer, and what to do when someone dies covers the wider estate paperwork.
Federal documents (every province)
SIN: Confirmation of SIN
FederalPassport (lost or stolen)
Federal- Report the loss, call Passport Canada: 1-800-567-6868
- Complete form PPTC 203 (application to replace)
- Apply in person at a Passport Canada office or eligible Service Canada centre
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Frequently asked questions
How do I replace a lost birth certificate in New Brunswick?
Apply to Service NB: Vital Statistics. Fee: $45 (in person or by mail); $40 (online). Standard delivery takes 2–8 weeks; expedited options may be available.
How do I replace a lost driver's licence in New Brunswick?
Contact Service NB (in person; new photo required). Must attend a Service NB location in person to replace a lost or stolen driver's licence. Verify the current fee at the official link above.
How do I replace a lost NB Medicare card?
Contact or visit the NB Department of Health to request a Medicare card replacement.
Can I still sell my car if I lost the New Brunswick registration document?
Not through the standard process. New Brunswick runs the transfer on the physical document, so replace it first: $20.00 (registration certificate or sticker), through Service New Brunswick.
How do I get a SIN replacement?
Service Canada no longer issues SIN cards. Request a free Confirmation of SIN letter online via My Service Canada Account, or in person at any Service Canada centre with 2 original pieces of ID. No fee.
What do I do if I lost my Canadian passport?
You cannot reorder a lost or stolen passport. Report it to Passport Canada (1-800-567-6868), complete form PPTC 203, and apply in person. A $45 surcharge applies if the passport expired within the past 3 years.
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Last updated: July 2026
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