Northwest TerritoriesPASSENGER VEHICLES MOTORCYCLESTo obtain a licence to operate a passenger vehicle in the NWT, there are three GDL stages: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
AGE REQUIREMENTS
![]() Minimum entry age: 15 years ![]() Minimum exit age: 16 years
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
![]() Driver education: Voluntary ![]() Knowledge test ![]() Parental consent ![]() Vision test
EXIT REQUIREMENTS
![]() Successfully passed test ⁄ course: Practical road examination ![]() Time completion: Hold a Class 7 licence for 12 months suspension free
STAGE DURATION
![]() Minimum duration: 12 months ![]() Maximum holding period
SUPERVISORY DRIVER
![]() Age: 18+ years old ![]() BAC level while supervising: The instructor must have no alcohol or drugs in system ![]() Licence held: Full Class 1-5 ![]() Location while supervising: In front passenger seat ![]() Time Licensed: At least 2 years
SUPERVISED DRIVING
![]() Minimum amount of supervised driving
DRIVING RESTRICTIONS AND CONDITIONS
![]() BAC level while driving: 0.0 BAC ![]() Night driving: Not permitted to drive between 11p.m. and 6a.m. ![]() Passenger restrictions: A Learner cannot have any passengers other than the supervisor
SUSPENSION & PROHIBITION
![]() Lower demerit points: Accumulation of 6 or more demerit points, the Registrar shall suspend the driver’s licence
DRIVER IMPROVEMENT ACTIONS
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ADDITIONAL CLASS 7 FEATURES
![]() N⁄A CONTACT INFORMATION
Kelley Merilees-KeppelManager, Driver and Vehicle Licensing Programs PO Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9 Phone: (867) 920-8915 Toll Free: 1-800-661-0750 Email: KELLEY_MERILEES-KEPPEL@gov.nt.ca |
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