You can get a temporary operating permit if:
- you have a personal vehicle with no valid registration from anywhere; and
- if you have an empty commercial vehicle with no valid registration from anywhere.
This permit can be valid for up to a maximum of 10 days. The expiry date of the permit must not be after the expiry date of vehicle's insurance.
Personal vehicle
If you have a personal vehicle, go to your nearest Motor Vehicles office Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Commercial vehicle
You can get a temporary operating vehicle permit after business hours at a Whitehorse or Watson Lake weigh station.
Whitehorse Weigh Station
In person: 91,444 Alaska Highway (kilometre 1,420.2) in Whitehorse. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 867-667-5729
Email: weighstation.whitehorse@gov.yk.ca
Fax: 867-393-6408
Watson Lake Weigh Station
In person: kilometre 976 Alaska Highway in Watson Lake. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Phone: 867-667-5729
Email: weighstation.whitehorse@gov.yk.ca
Fax: 867-393-6408
When you apply for a temporary operating permit, you need to provide the following information before the permit can be issued:
- copy of valid vehicle insurance;
- valid driver’s licence; and
- copy of valid vehicle ownership such as a bill of sale
In some cases you will need to provide a lease agreement. The carrier compliance officer or Motor Vehicles agent will let you know when it's needed.
What is the fee?
The fee for the permit is $10.