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The NWT Drivers Licence


The Process
  1. Go to one of the NWT Driver and Vehicle Licensing Issuing Offices to renew or apply for a Drivers Licence
  2. Meet the identification requirements and an issuing agent will give you a Temporary Drivers Licence (TDL). (If you are from outside of Canada or the United States, please click here.)
  3. The TDL you receive at that time can be used to drive until you receive the final licence by mail in two to four weeks.
  4. Wait for your Drivers Licence to arrive in the mail – the card will be mailed directly to you.

The Features

   The NWT Drivers Licence has a new format to make it a more secure identification card. Some of the new security features are:
  • Bar codes
  • UV inks
  • Clear window / Ghost image
  • Fine line patterns

You also have the option now of obtaining a Drivers Licence with terms of one, three or five years.


The Benefits

  • More recognizable as a travel document
  • More durable
  • Stronger protection against fraud and identity theft
  • More flexibility with one, three and five year renewal terms

The Cost


Drivers Licences, Manuals and General Identification Card Information

5-year term Drivers Licence including Learner's, renewal, and transfer in  $87.60
5-year term Drivers Licence including Learner's, renewal, and transfer in - Seniors $50.60
3-year term Drivers Licence including Learner's, renewal, and transfer in $67.60
3-year term Drivers Licence including Learner's, renewal, and transfer in - Seniors $40.60
1-year term Drivers Licence including Learner's, renewal, and transfer in $37.60
1-year term Drivers Licence - including Learner's, renewal, and transfer in -Seniors $25.60

General Identification Cards
Issue General Identification Card $37.60
Replacement General Identification Card $22.60
Replacement General Identification card - Seniors $17.60


*Note: The process for obtaining a General Identification Card (GIC) or Drivers Licence is identical. However, the GIC is offered on a 5-year term only.


Identity Theft


Identity theft is a growing problem. You can help avoid it by:
1. Guarding your personal information and documents
2. Being vigilant
3. Guarding your computer and its information
4. Keeping your key documents secure.
 
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