Get a through-freight permit

With a through-freight permit you can:

• temporarily register your commercial vehicle in Yukon; and
• haul or escort goods only through Yukon.

This permit is issued when:

• there can be no loading or unloading of goods within Yukon;
• your commercial vehicle:
  • does not have a valid Yukon vehicle registration; and
  • you are transporting goods through Yukon; or
• your escort vehicle:
  • does not have a valid Yukon vehicle registration; and
  • you are escorting a load through Yukon.

You must call ahead with all information about weights and dimensions and ask for a travel number. Analysis might be required, which will take at least 3 business days to prepare, and depends on:

• load weight; and
• dimensions.

You can get a through-freight permit at the Whitehorse or Watson Lake weigh station. A permit can be issued at a roadside inspection site 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 through-freight permit, you need to provide the following information before the permit can be issued:

• copy of valid vehicle insurance;
• copy of valid vehicle registration; 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;
• copy of bill of lading;
• copy of valid vehicle ownership such as a bill of sale; and
• if you are carrying dangerous goods you need a current Dangerous Goods Training Certificate.

What is the fee?

• This permit is only valid for a 1-way trip.
• The fee is $60.