- Find out if you need a freight vehicle permit for escort vehicles
- How to apply
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Find out if you need a freight vehicle permit for escort vehicles
You will need a freight vehicle permit for escort vehicles when you do not have a valid Yukon licence plate and are escorting loads:
- into or out of the Yukon; or
- point-to-point within the Yukon.
Who doesn't need a freight vehicle permit to escort vehicles?
If your vehicle is registered in the Yukon, you do not need a freight vehicle permit to escort vehicles.
Read more about requirements for escort vehicles under Highways Act Regulations, Section 3.
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How to apply
You can call ahead or apply online with all information about your weights, dimensions, destination and origin. Analysis might be required, which can take up to 3 business days to prepare your permit, and depends on:
- load weight;
- route; and
- dimensions.
Apply for a permit online
Before you apply for a permit, you must be a carrier in good standing with the National Safety Code of your home jurisdiction.
Before you start the online permit process, make sure you have everything you need, including:
- current vehicle details, dimensions and weights;
- route information; and
- a credit card to pay the permit fee.
Other ways to get a freight vehicle permit for escort vehicles
You can get a freight-vehicle permit for an escort vehicle at a Whitehorse or Watson Lake Weigh Station.
Whitehorse Weigh Station
In person: 914.44 Alaska Highway (kilometre 1420.2) in Whitehorse. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-667-5729
Fax: 867-393-6408Watson Lake Weigh Station
In person: kilometre 976 Alaska Highway in Watson lake. We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 867-536-7400
Fax: 867-536-7577When you apply for this permit, you need to provide the following information before the permit can be issued:
- copy of valid vehicle insurance; and
- valid driver’s licence.
In some cases you will need to provide the following. The carrier compliance officer will let you know if these are needed:
- lease agreement; and
- copy of bill of lading.
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