FAQS

  • In Nunavut, how can I obtain a driver’s license?

    • Contact these offices by calling 1-888-975-5999, which is a toll-free number. You can apply to the Municipal Liaison Officer (MLO) or Government Liaison Officer’s office in any other community (GLO).

  • In Nunavut, what is a Class 5 limited or unrestricted license?

    • The full, unrestricted, non-commercial passenger vehicle license issued to qualifying drivers in Nunavut is known as a Class 5 license. You can lawfully operate a car (or light truck) on any open road in Nunavut if you have a passenger vehicle driver’s license from the territory.

  • In Nunavut, how old do you have to be to drive?

    • For a Class 7 license, you must be at least 15 years old. You must be 16 years old to enrol in Class 5 or 6.

  • What makes license plates unique in Nunavut?

    • The name of the jurisdiction at the bottom and the addition of an “N” suffix to the serial number distinguish Nunavut’s version of the plate from that of the NWT. The NWT government decided to modernize its polar bear-shaped license plate in 2010. In response, the Nunavut government chose to use a new plate style.

  • What permits do I require in Nunavut?

    • Regardless matter whether you require a license to operate a vehicle or light truck, a motorbike, or a more specialized Nu driver’s license, such as a Nunavut truck driving license, Nunavut bus driver license, Nunavut air brake license, or Nunavut watercraft license.