Driver and vehicle offices

Yellowknife

Address: 5015 49th Street (first floor)
Email: dmv@gov.nt.ca
Phone: 867-767-9087
Hours of operation: 

The Yellowknife Driver and Vehicle Services Issuing Office is now offering both walk-in and appointment services Mondays-to-Fridays. Please see the new hours of operation below:

  • By appointment:  Appointments are available Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm and Wednesdays from 9:30am to 4pm.
    To book an appointment, please visit http://www.gov.nt.ca/DriverAppointment

    We ask the public to arrive no more than 5 minutes prior to their scheduled appointment. Clients are asked to check in on the kiosk using their phone number including area code to receive their ticket.

  • Walk-in:  Walk-in service is available daily; Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am to 4 pm and Wednesdays from 9:30am to 4pm. 

Notice:   The Yellowknife Driver and Vehicle Services office resumed regular service on Monday, September 11, 2023..

Aklavik

Address:   Gardlund Road
Phone: 867-978-2351 (extension 2361)
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (closed at noon)  

Notice: The Aklavik Driver and Vehicle Services office will be closed from Tuesday, August 8 - Tuesday, September 5. 

Behchokǫ̀

Address:   Nishkhon Centre (second floor)
Phone:   867-392-6500
Hours of operation: Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.  

Notice:  The Behchokǫ̀ Driver and Vehicle Services office resumed regular service on Tuesday, August 8.

Délįne

The office is currently closed. To book an appointment, call the Norman Wells Office at 867-587-2089. 

Fort McPherson

Phone:    867-952-2428
Hours of operation:   Monday, Wednesday, Friday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Notice:   The Fort McPherson Driver and Vehicle Services office is temporarily closed until further notice. Driver and vehicle services can also be completed online at: gov.nt.ca/DriverServices

Fort Simpson

Address:   Nahendeh Building (second floor)
Phone:   867-695-7664
Hours of operation:   Monday - Friday 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Fort Providence

Address: Infrastructure Highway Yard
Phone:   867-874-5002
Hours of operation:   Every third Wednesday of the month. - this month the office is open September 27, 2023

  • 10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. for Driver Examination services.
  • 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. for all other services. (closed at noon).
  • Walk-in services only. Cash payments only. Services cannot be provided without required documentation. This documentation include 1 piece of photo ID, birth certificate and proof of residency (indicating mailing and physical address)
  • If you have any questions, please call 867-874-5002 or email INF_Communications@gov.nt.ca  for more information.

Fort Smith

Address:199 McDougal Road
Phone:   867-872-4132

Hours of operation: 

The Ft. Smith Driver and Vehicle Licensing issuing office will re-open on Monday, September 25, 2023 to the public for full services. Some Driver and vehicle services can also be completed online at: gov.nt.ca/DriverServices.     

The driver examiner in Ft. Smith will be reaching out to clients with bookings during the evacuation order to reschedule starting Monday, September 25, 2023.

Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Hay River

Address:  Suite 6, 66 Woodland Drive
Phone:  877-386-0234
Hours of operation:

The Hay River Driver and Vehicle Licensing issuing office will re-open on Monday, September 25, 2023 to the public for full services. Some Driver and vehicle services can also be completed online at: gov.nt.ca/DriverServices.     

The driver examiner in Hay River will be reaching out to clients with bookings during the evacuation order to reschedule starting Monday, September 25, 2023.

Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m.

Inuvik

Address:     106 Veterans Way
Phone:    867-678-8096  ext.33613
Hours of operation:  Monday - Friday 9:30 a.m - 11:45 a.m.; 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Note: Closed the second Wednesday of each month. 

Starting August 1, 2023, services on Wednesdays, from 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. and Thursdays from 11:45 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. will be exclusively for clients who have booked written tests. If there are no written tests booked, registrations and other services will be available during these times. Please call in advance to ensure the services you require are available during these times.

Norman Wells

Address:   27 Mackenzie Drive
Phone:867-587-2089
Hours of operation:  Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.; 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. 

Paulatuk

Address:   #1 Main Street, P.O Box 98
Phone:   867-580-3531
Hours of operation: 
Monday  1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Wednesday 2:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Friday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Sachs Harbour

Phone:   867-690-4351
Hours of operation:   By appointment
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  (closed 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)     

Tuktoyaktuk

Phone:    867-977-2286
Hours of operation:    Thursday 1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.   

Notice: The Tuktoyaktuk Driver and Vehicle Services office will be closed from Thursday, September 21.

Tulita

Phone:   867-588-3341
Hours of operation: Monday - Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Thursday  10:00 a.m. -3:30 p.m. (closed 12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.)

Ulukhaktok

Phone:   867-396-3511
Hours of operation:   Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  (closed 12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.)   

Notice:  The Ulukhaktok Driver and Vehicle Services office is temporarily closed until further notice. Driver and vehicle services can also be completed online at: gov.nt.ca/DriverServices