FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
DRIVERS LICENCE
Where do I go to get driver licensing or vehicle licensing services?
What do I need to get my Driver Licence?
I’ve lost my Drivers Licence, what do I do?
How can I get a drivers abstract?
Do I need a medical to renew my Drivers Licence?
At what age can a person obtain a Learners Licence?
When can I book my learners test, and when can I book my road test?
Are the driver handbooks available online?
VEHICLE REGISTRATION
What do I need to get my vehicle registered?
I’ve Lost my Vehicle Registration, what do I do?
MISC QUESTIONS
What are the costs for these services?
How can I get a Northwest Territories souvenir licence plate?
What documents do I need to carry?
How do I obtain a commercial permit?
Can I leave my vehicle’s engine running while unattended?
Are radar detectors allowed in the Northwest Territories?
Can demerit points be applied to my licence?
What about drinking and driving?
Must I wear my seat belt?
When do I have to report an accident?
What are the speed limits in the NWT?
What class of licence do I need to drive what vehicle?
Q: Where do I go to get driver licensing or vehicle licensing services?
A: Click here for a list of locations that provide driver licensing and vehicle registration services.
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Q: What do I need to get my Driver Licence?
A: The new NWT Drivers Licence and General Identification Card are more recognizable as identification and include new security features. Click here to read more on the documents that you must provide to get a new Drivers Licence or General Identification Card.
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Q: I’ve lost my Drivers Licence, what do I do?
A: If you are in the NWT and your Drivers Licence has been lost or stolen
To obtain a replacement Drivers Licence (DL), you must go into the nearest Issuing Office and:
- produce two pieces of acceptable identification;
- complete and sign the Declaration of Lost or Misplaced Drivers Licence (available at the Issuing Office);
- and provide the details on how the Drivers Licence was lost, stolen, or misplaced.
You will also be required to complete an application for a Drivers Licence, and pay the replacement fee.
If you cannot provide the acceptable identification, please contact the Road Licensing and Safety Division at (867) 873-7406.
If you are outside of the NWT and your Drivers Licence has been lost or stolen
You must report the loss or theft to the Road Licensing & Safety Division headquarters office: (867) 873-7406.
You will then be required to fax copies of at least two acceptable pieces of identification to (867) 873-0120.
Once everything has been processed, and your identity verified the HQ office will fax you a Lost Drivers Licence letter and a certified driver’s inquiry.
You will only be able to obtain a replacement licence after you return to the NWT.
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Q: How can I get a drivers abstract?
A: If you're in the NWT, you will need to go into the nearest Driver & Vehicle Licensing Office with 2 pieces of ID, and a form of payment for the drivers abstract fee.
To get a drivers abstract when you are outside the NWT, you will need to fax:
1) 2 pieces of ID (drivers licence, birth certificate, etc...)
2) A written request (a note stating that you would like a drivers abstract)
3) Payment information (ex: a credit card number) - drivers abstract fee
4) Address/fax of where you would like the drivers abstract sent
Please fax the above-noted information to: (867) 669-9094
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Q: Do I need a medical to renew my Drivers Licence?
A: A Class 1, 2, 3, or 4 Drivers Licence requires an NWT Drivers Medical Examination Report to be provided on initial application, every five years until the age 45, every 3 years until age 65 and annually thereafter.
A Class 5, 6 or 7 Drivers Licence requires a medical at age 75, at age 80 and every two years over the age of 80.
The Registrar may require medical reports to be provided on a more frequent basis and may require a medical when a person has an identified medical concern that may restrict the safe operation of a motor vehicle.
For more information, click here.
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Q: At what age can a person obtain a Learners Licence?
A: Click here to learn the answer to this question and find out more information on the Department of Transportation's Graduated Drivers Licensing Program.
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Q: When can I book my learners test, and when can I book my road test?
A: When you turn 15 years of age, you are able to book your learners test by going into your local Issuing Office. You are unable to book your test before your 15th birthday, and you must personally go in. Parents are unable to book appointments for their children. The person taking the test must be present when booking their appointment, and MUST provide acceptable identification.
After 12 months from the time you have passed your written examination, you are able to book an appointment for your road test at your local Issuing Office.
Please note: You will not be able to take either your written knowledge test or your practical road test unless you present acceptable identification to the Driver Examiner.
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Q: Are the driver handbooks available online?
Yes, please click here.
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Q: What do I need to get my vehicle registered?