Phased increases to compliance and licensing fees and Deh Cho Bridge tolls are expected to come into effect starting June 15, 2026.

Compliance and licensing fees – including driver’s licence registrations and renewals and permits for electromechanical work – will increase by 6.7% on June 15, 2026. This reflects a 4.4% increase, plus the previous year’s Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 2.3%. From 2027 to 2030, these fees will increase annually on April 1 by 4.4% plus the previous year’s CPI.

In addition, for certain offences, a one-time 10% increase will be applied on top of the combined 4.4% adjustment and the previous year’s CPI increase, resulting in a total increase of 16.7%. This increase will apply to fines related to Criminal Code violations, suspensions, and associated penalties, such as fees to reinstate a licence following a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) suspension.

Deh Cho Bridge tolls are also increasing by 2.3% based on the previous year’s territorial CPI, beginning June 15, 2026.

This new fee structure will support fiscal sustainability and improve cost recovery for regulatory and licensing services and allow the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to plan for program and service improvements. 

The GNWT is aware of the potential impact this may have on consumers from companies that frequently cross Deh Cho Bridge to provide goods and services, and will monitor and review this increase over the next fiscal year.

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Department of Infrastructure
Government of the Northwest Territories
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