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Newfoundland and Labrador Health Card, Licence and Benefits

A plain-language guide to the main Newfoundland and Labrador services: renewing your MCP card, renewing your driver's licence, and the provincial benefits paid with your federal benefits.

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At a glance

ServiceIn short
Health cardMCP card; free; renew by mail or MyGovNL
Driver's licenceRenew online through MyGovNL
Benefits paid by the CRANL child benefit, income supplement, seniors' benefit, disability benefit

Health card

MCP coverage for Canadian citizens lasts up to five years. About 60 days before your card expires, MCP mails a renewal form; you can also renew online through MyGovNL if your card is linked to your account. Renewal is free. Permanent residents renew by mail only. Full guide: How to Renew Your MCP Card in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Driver's licence

You can renew a Newfoundland and Labrador driver's licence online through MyGovNL, after linking the Driver and Vehicle service to your account. Unpaid fines must be paid first. If your licence expired less than five years ago, no tests are needed. Full guide: How to Renew a Newfoundland and Labrador Driver's Licence.

Provincial benefits

The CRA pays these for the province:

  • Newfoundland and Labrador child benefit and the early childhood nutrition supplement, paid with the Canada child benefit. A partial amount is paid when family net income is over $20,397.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador income supplement.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador seniors' benefit.
  • Newfoundland and Labrador disability benefit.

Related

How to Renew Your MCP Card in Newfoundland and Labrador MCP coverage for Canadian citizens lasts up to five years. About 60 days before your card expires, MCP mails a renewal form; you can also renew online through MyGovNL if your card is linked to your account. Renewal is free. Permanent residents renew by mail only. How to Renew a Newfoundland and Labrador Driver's Licence You can renew a Newfoundland and Labrador driver's licence online through MyGovNL, after linking the Driver and Vehicle service to your account. Unpaid fines must be paid first. If your licence expired less than five years ago, no tests are needed. Provincial Services in Canada: Health Cards, Licences, Benefits Plain-language guides to renewing your health card and driver's licence in each of Canada's 10 provinces, and the provincial benefits paid along with your federal benefits. Canada Child Benefit (CCB): How Much You Get in 2026-2027 From July 2026 to June 2027, the Canada child benefit pays up to $8,157 a year ($679.75 a month) for each child under 6 and up to $6,883 a year ($573.58 a month) for each child aged 6 to 17. You get the full amount if your 2025 adjusted family net income is $38,237 or less; above that it is reduced.

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