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Contact Us:

Transport Services
Department of Highways and Public Works
Government of Yukon
Whitehorse Weigh Scales
91444 Alaska Highway
Box 2703
Whitehorse, Yukon
Canada Y1A 2C6
 
Phone: (867) 667-5782
Toll free (In Yukon):
1-800-661-0408,
local 5782
Fax: (867) 393-6408
mtb@gov.yk.ca

Updated: Sept. 27, 2002

Motor Transport Board

The Motor Transport Board is mandated to issue certificates of operating authority and to regulate the motor transport industry in the Yukon under the Yukon Motor Transport Act and Regulations. Since the Federal Government deregulated extra-territorial trucking in 2000, the Motor Transport Board has been regulating all Charter/Tour/Schedule Bus and Taxi operations as well as intra-territorial trucking.

Motor Transport Board/Office

The Minister of Highways and Public Works appoints the Board members. The Board is a quasi-judicial board whose decisions can be appealed only to the Supreme Court of the Yukon. The Board meets monthly to review applications and meets on an as required basis to hear objections to the granting of operating authority certificates. The Board’s annual report is submitted to the Minister of Highways and Public Works and is tabled in the Yukon Legislature.

The Board's office is located at:

Whitehorse Weigh Scales
91444 Alaska Highway
Box 2703 – W-18
Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6
Phone: (867) 667-5782
Fax: (867) 393-6408
e-mail: mtb@gov.yk.ca

Intra-Territorial Freight Applications

Intra territorial trucking applications for operating authority are available through the Board Office or by calling (867) 667-5782. All intra-territorial applicants must apply to the National Safety Code Office at (867) 667-5066 or email nsc@gov.yk.ca for a National Safety Code number application

Bus/Taxi Applications

All passenger-carrying vehicles require a certificate of Yukon Operating Authority. The applications are available through the Board Office by calling (867) 667-5782 or may be picked up at the from the Motor Transport Board office located at the Whitehorse Weigh station.

Renewal of Operating Authority

The Motor Transport Board Office will send out an application for renewal of operating authority certificates expiring within two months. Processing of the renewal application takes between four and seven working days.

Temporary Certificates of Operating Authority

Temporary Certificates of Operating Authority are issued to companies who do not hold a valid Yukon Operating Authorities Certificate. These are limited to six permits per year per company. Temporary Operating Authority Certificates may be issued at either the Whitehorse or Watson Lake Weigh Stations. Companies wishing to purchase a Temporary Certificate of Operating Authority will need to produce a copy of valid registration and insurance at the time of application.

For more information please contact either the Whitehorse or Watson Lake Weigh Stations noted below.

Whitehorse Weigh Station
Hours of Operation: 24/7
Telephone: (867) 667-5729
Fax: (867) 393-6408
E-mail: weighstation.whitehorse@gov.yk.ca
Mailing address: Government of Yukon
Transport Services Branch
Box 2703, Whitehorse, Yukon Y1A 2C6

Watson Lake Weigh Station
Hours of Operation: 24/7
Telephone: (867) 536-7400
Fax: (867) 536-7577
E-mail: weighstation.watsonlake@gov.yk.ca