--- title: "Photo ID card in Northwest Territories: how to get one" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/northwest-territories" description: "Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive) in Northwest Territories: handled by Driver and Vehicle Services. A new card costs $54. From official sources." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Photo ID card in Northwest Territories: how to get one Northwest Territories · Identity and documents Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer The Northwest Territories issues a general identification card to anyone 12 or older. Apply in person at a driver and vehicle office with the completed form, proof of your name, birth date and photo ID, and proof of NWT residency. A new card costs $54 and arrives by mail in 4 to 6 weeks. Cards last five years and can be renewed online. Who handles it: [Driver and Vehicle Services (Department of Infrastructure, Government of the Northwest Territories)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-northwest-territories). Handles it in Northwest Territories. ## Official links - [Get a general ID card](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/IDCard), checked 12 October 2026 - [Renew or replace an ID card](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/ID), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - You can get a general identification card if you are 12 or older. Source: [idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/IDCard), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Renew online from 90 days before the card expires up to two years after. You can also renew or replace in person with the completed form and photo ID. Source: [idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/ID), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - Bring the completed form, proof of your legal name, date of birth and acceptable photo ID such as a birth certificate or passport, and proof that you live in the NWT. Source: [idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/IDCard), checked 13 October 2026. ## Cost - A new card costs $54. Renewal costs $54, or $28 for seniors 60 and over. A replacement costs $33, or $16 for seniors. Source: [idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/IDCard), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - Your card arrives by mail within 4 to 6 weeks. Source: [idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/IDCard), checked 13 October 2026. - Cards are valid for five years. For foreign nationals who are not permanent residents, the card expires on the date their work permit ends. Source: [idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/IDCard), checked 13 October 2026. ## Where to go - A first card is only issued in person at a driver and vehicle office. Source: [idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/IDCard), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Northwest Territories is marked. | Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know | |---|---|---|---| | [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/british-columbia) | ICBC (BC Identification card) | [Apply for a BCID](https://icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/Apply-for-a-bcid), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply in person at an ICBC driver licensing office. | | [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/alberta) | Alberta registry agents (Government of Alberta) | [Get an ID card](https://www.alberta.ca/get-id-card), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply or renew in person at any registry agent office. | | [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/saskatchewan) | SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) | [Get a photo ID card](https://sgi.sk.ca/photo-id), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/manitoba) | Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) | [Apply for an ID card](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/how-to-apply-for-an-identification-card/), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/ontario) | ServiceOntario | [Get an Ontario Photo Card](https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-photo-card), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply in person at ServiceOntario; you cannot hold a driver's licence and a Photo Card at the same time. | | [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/quebec) | Not offered in Quebec | None on record | Québec does not issue a non-driver photo identification card. | | [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/new-brunswick) | Service New Brunswick | [Get a photo ID card](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/photo-id.html), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply in person at a Service New Brunswick centre. | | [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/nova-scotia) | Registry of Motor Vehicles (Service Nova Scotia) | [Photo ID card information](https://novascotia.ca/sns/paal/RMV/paal275.asp), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply in person at an Access Nova Scotia RMV office. | | [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/prince-edward-island) | Access PEI (Government of PEI) | None on record | Apply in person for a voluntary ID card at an Access PEI office. | | [Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/newfoundland-and-labrador) | Motor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | [Get a photo ID card](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/photo-identification-card/), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/yukon) | Motor Vehicles (Government of Yukon) | None on record | The Yukon general identification card is issued through Motor Vehicles offices. | | Northwest Territories (this page) | Driver and Vehicle Services (Department of Infrastructure, Government of the Northwest Territories) | [Get a general ID card](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/IDCard), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/nunavut) | Motor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut) | [General identification card](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/service-nunavut/general-identification-card), checked 12 October 2026 | | ## Questions people ask ### How much is a general ID card in the NWT? A new general identification card costs $54. A renewal costs $54, or $28 for seniors 60 and over. Source: [idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/IDCard), checked 13 October 2026. ### Can I renew my NWT ID card online? Yes. You can renew online starting 90 days before the expiry date and up to two years after it expires. Replacement is also available online. Source: [idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/ID), checked 13 October 2026. ### How long does it take to get an NWT general ID card? The card is mailed to you and should arrive within 4 to 6 weeks, whether it is new, renewed in person or replaced. Source: [idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/ID), checked 13 October 2026. ### How old do you have to be to get an ID card in the NWT? You must be at least 12 years old. Source: [idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/IDCard), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive) in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card) - [Public services in Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/northwest-territories) - [Get or renew a passport](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/passport) - [Get a Social Insurance Number (SIN)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/sin) - [Get proof of Canadian citizenship](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/citizenship-certificate) - [Apply for Indian status or a status card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/status-card) - [Order a birth certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate) - [Order a death certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/death-certificate) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Photo ID card in Northwest Territories: how to get one", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/northwest-territories