NOTICE TO COMMERCIAL OPERATORS
As of 13:00 hours on April 6, 2009, permits to operate commercial vehicles in the Northwest Territories must be purchased through a toll-free phone number that can be accessed from anywhere in North America. Registration, fuel tax, over-weight and over-dimensional permits can be purchased 24 hours per day, 7 days per week by calling 1-877-737-7786.
The purchase of over-weight and over-dimensional permits through this 24 hour service is limited to those who meet the following criteria:
- - Width permits (not to exceed 6.7 m)
- - Over-weight permits (not to exceed 80,000 kg)
- - Over-height permits (not to exceed 5.2 m)
- - Length permits (not to exceed 35 m)
If you require an over-dimensional permit that exceeds the above criteria, contact the Enterprise Weigh Scale at 867-984-3341 or the Inuvik Weigh Scale at 867-777-7283.
A service fee of $15.75 plus GST will be added to all registration, over-dimension and over-weight permits. There is no service fee for fuel tax permits.
For more information regarding this notice, please contact Harris Beaulieu at 867-920-8015 or either weight scale above.
Fee Payment Information
Department of Transportation Highway Transport Officers will require a valid permit number at road side when carriers are inspected for compliance. 24/7 Permitting Ltd., the company contracted to provide this service, will issue a permit number for each commercial permit issued. The permit number will be issued to the individual who has requested the permit through the toll-free number.
PAYMENT OPTIONS
Those who have a GNWT charge account
Clients with an established GNWT charge account may continue to use it for the permit fee. However, the separate service fee is payable by Visa or Master Card. Alternatively, 24/7 Permitting may establish charge accounts for the service fee. Carriers must contact 24/7 Permitting through the toll-free number to set up a service fee charge account.
Those without a GNWT charge account
Those who do not have an established GNWT charge account must pay both the permit fee and the service fee by Visa or Mastercard. Those wishing to set up a charge account with the Government of Northwest Territories may do so by contacting the Department of Finance at (867) 920-3402.
MONTHLY FUEL TAX REPORTERS
Any carriers wishing to become monthly fuel tax reporters may do so by contacting the Department of Finance at (867) 920-3402. Fuel tax and charge request forms can be filled out and returned to the Department of Finance by following this link http://www.fin.gov.nt.ca/taxation/fuel/forms/index.htm (select form #4 and #5).
RECEIPT OF PERMIT IN HARD COPY
Clients who have established charge accounts with the Government of the Northwest Territories will be sent a copy of their permits when invoiced, every month. For those without charge accounts, 24/7 Permitting will send permits by e-mail, fax, or mail. E-mail delivery requires the client to provide 24/7 with the e-mail address to be used, after which all permits issued to the client will be e-mailed until different instructions are provided. Clients who do not have an email address can receive their permits by fax or mail upon request.
CONTACT INFORMATION
To provide an email address for receiving permits or to set up a charge account with 24/7 Permitting call 1-877-737-7786. For general information contact Harris Beaulieu at (867) 920-8015.
FAQ's
The following are questions and answers relating to our new 24 hour permit centre:
Q. Why are you establishing a 24 hour permit centre?
A. A 24 hour permit centre will significantly reduce our Highway Transport Officers' administrative duties, allowing them to focus on their primary duties such as conducting commercial vehicle inspections, compliance audits, and enforcement duties to keep the NWT road system safe for all travelers.
Q. Why are you adding a service fee?
A. Service fees will be added to registration, over-weight and over-dimensional permits to cover the cost of implementing a 24 hour permit centre.
Q. Why are you not adding a service fee to fuel tax permits?
A. Service fees cannot be applied to taxes in accordance to government regulations.
Q. What will the 24 hour permit centre offer?
A. The permit centre will offer permits to operate on NWT highways. The permit will be issued as either a permit number or the physical faxed, mailed, or emailed copy of the permit. Services will be available 24/7, 365 days of the year.
Q. Can I purchase permits at the weigh scales?
A. The weigh scales will sell over-dimensional permits, special and annual permits, and fuel tax permits. The over-dimensional permits sold by the weigh scales will be those that meet the following criteria:
• Width permits that exceed 6.7 m.
• Weight permits that exceed 80,000 kg.
• Height permits that exceed 5.2 m.
• Length permits that exceed 35 m.
Special and annual permits will also be available at the weigh scales including extended train, tridrive, intra-territorial vehicle (hour of service exception), tridrive wagon, lift axle and reverse super B permits. These permits will not be sold through the 24 hour permit centre.
Fuel tax permits can be purchased from the 24 hour permit centre and the weigh scales when they are open.
Q. What will the 24 hour permit centre accept for payment?
A. The permit centre will only accept Visa or MasterCard transactions. Charge accounts can be established with 24/7 Permitting Ltd. of Coutts, Alberta by calling their toll-free number at 1-877-737-7786.
Q. Can I charge the service fee to my Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) account?
A. No, a GNWT charge account can only be used for the purchase of permits.
Q. Will there be two separate transactions for permits and the service fee?
A. Yes, permits are collected on behalf of the GNWT and the service fees are collected by the 24 hour permit centre for their service.
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