Apply for a pawnbroker and second-hand dealer licence

Download the application form.

Complete all sections of the form. Do not leave a section blank. You may enter “not applicable” when it's relevant. We may return incomplete applications.

Gather together the following documents and provide them with your complete application.

Current photo ID

• Provide 1 copy of a piece of photo ID.
• The ID must be issued by a territorial, provincial or federal government body.
• The ID must show your current legal name.
• We do not accept a healthcare card as a form of ID.

Proof of business standing

You must also provide proof that your business is either:

•  registered and in good standing with Government of Yukon's Corporate Affairs branch; or
• holds a municipal business licence and is in good standing.

Fees

Annual licence fee: $10.

How to pay

You can pay by:

• cheque;
• credit card;
• cash; or
• debit.

Cheque

• Complete the payment information form.
• Provide a cheque in the appropriate amount made out to the Government of Yukon.
• After we issue your licence, we'll cash your cheque.

Credit card

• Complete the payment information form.
• If you submit your application in person, by courier or mail, you may include your credit card info on your payment information form.
• If you submit your application by email or fax, do not include your credit card information on your form. We'll contact you for your credit card info.
• After we issue your licence, we'll take payment.

Cash or debit

• You can only pay by cash or debit if you can pay in person at our office in Whitehorse.
• Complete the payment information form.
• We'll hold your licence at our office after we issue it.
• We'll take payment by cash or debit when you pick it up.

Prepare your application package

Your complete application package must include:

• your completed application form;
• all supporting documents; and
• your payment form.

We typically process applications within 10 business days. We'll confirm you've met all legal requirements before issuing a licence. We may return your application if you’ve not provided all the required documentation.

How to submit

• In person or by courier at 307 Black Street, Whitehorse Y1A 2N1. We're open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
• Email: pbshd.plra@yukon.ca
• Fax: 867-667-3609
• Mail:
  Government of Yukon
  Professional Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (C-5)
  Box 2703
  Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6