1. Go to your regional Motor Vehicles Division to apply.
2. Fill out the application form for identification card. Application for General Identification Card: http://www.edt.gov.nu.ca/apps/UPLOADS/fck/file/app_gic.pdf
3. Submit the application form and present two pieces of valid identification documents.

• two pieces of valid or proper identification

Headquarters
Department of Economic Development & Transportation
Building 1104 A, Inuksugait Plaza
PO Box 1000, Station 1500
Iqaluit, NU
X0A 0H0

For all media inquires contact:
Matthew Illaszewicz
Manager, Communications
(867) 975-7818
millaszewicz@gov.nu.ca

You can also reach him through the toll-free number.
Toll-free: 1-888-975-5999

Phone: (867) 975-7800
Fax: (867) 975-7870
Email: edt@gov.nu.ca

For more information, contact:
Qikiqtaaluk Region
Motor Vehicles Division
Department of Economic Development & Transportation
Box 1000 Station 1575
Iqaluit, NU
X0A 0H0
867-975-7840 First line
867-975-7841 Second line
867-975-7820 fax
Office hours (Red Building 1104 C Inuksugait Plaza) Monday - Friday
9:00am - 12:00(noon)
1:00pm - 4:30pm

Kitikmeot Region
Motor Vehicles Division
Department of Economic Development & Transportation
Box 10
Gjoa Haven, NU
X0B 1J0
867-360-4615 phone
867-360-4619 fax
Office hours (at the NCC building)
Monday to Friday
9:00am - 12:00(noon)
1:00pm - 4:30pm

Kivalliq Region
Motor Vehicles Division
Department of Economic Development & Transportation
Bag 002
Rankin Inlet, NU
X0C 0G0
867-645-8466 phone
867-645-8467 fax

The minimum age to apply for this card is 12 years old.

For a first time applicant the GIC is free.

Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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• If client is under 18 years of age requires signature of client's parent or guardian.
• Parent or guardian must show two (2) acceptable Identification.

• family name, first name, middle name
• complete residential address
• home telephone number
• work telephone number
• date of birth
• eye colour
• hair colour
• sex
• weight
• height

Identification Card is a proof of your identity.

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Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

Apply for Identification Card: http://www.edt.gov.nu.ca/apps/authoring/dspPage.aspx?page=cards
Government of Economic Development and Transportation: http://www.edt.gov.nu.ca/

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