Kempt Road

• The one place where you will find the largest concentration of automotive dealers is Kempt Road, just a few minutes out of downtown. Steele sells Ford and Hyundai model vans. O'Regan's sells Toyota and Nissan van models. Steele clearance center on Kempt Road also features a huge selection of used vans.
  
  

Used Vans

• A website gaining wide popularity in Halifax is Kijiji, a website that allows you to search used vans by model type, price, model year and transmission type. Van-buyers also can check the classified section in The Chronicle Herald, the daily newspaper in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
  
  

Registration

• Access Nova Scotia runs the province's registration of motor vehicles. Offices are open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. When you arrive, take a number and be prepared to wait at least one hour.
  
  

Insurance

• Arrange car insurance in Nova Scotia through a private insurer.
  
  

Motor Vehicle Inspection

• Before you can register your van, you must get a motor vehicle inspection. Most private garages are authorized inspection stations. Stickers are good for two years, but if you buy a van with an existing sticker, the validity date carries on after you buy it.