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Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations - Provincial Tax Commission

International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA) Licence

Who Needs This Licence?
Any individual or firm who wants to operate a commercial vehicle weighing 26,000 lbs. or more, and who resides in a province or state which has implemented the International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA).

Note: Nova Scotia has implemented the IFTA.

Issuing Department / Agency:
Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations
Where can you get this Licence and / or further information?
Phone: (902) 424-2850
Visit: Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations
Service Delivery Division
Business Registration Unit
Maritime Centre, 9th floor
1505 Barrington Street [corner of Spring Garden Road]
Halifax, NS  B3J 3K5
Write: Service Nova Scotia & Municipal Relations
Service Delivery Division
Business Registration Unit
PO Box 755
Halifax, NS  B3J 2V4
Fax: (902) 424-0602
Application Forms & Process:

Download an application form from the internet.

Write, phone, fax or visit the address listed above.

The completed application is submitted to the Department, along with the applicable fee (see Price below).

When all questions are answered, and all fees paid the application is approved and the licence and decals will be mailed to the applicant.

Waiting Period:
The application is normally processed within 2 - 3 days, once all items which must accompany the application have been received and all requirements are met.

(Please allow several extra days for mail delivery.)

Expiry & Renewal:
This licence is valid for up to 1 year, and expires on December 31. The Department will send a renewal form to the licence holder before the licence expires.
Price:  (No tax is charged)
Initial Application per company: $27.21
Annual Renewal per company: $27.21
Decals Fee Per Year per vehicle: $10.90

Note: Please pay by cheque or money order made out to the Minister of Finance.
Related Requirements:
None
Additional Information:
If a carrier is a member of IFTA and has acquired a new vehicle, but is unable to pick up their permanent decal, a 30-day temporary decal can be issued by fax from the Business Regsitration Unit.

Carriers who are not members of IFTA must pay trip permit fees to enter Nova Scotia. The fees are collected at the point of entry, and are based on the distance to be travelled in the Province on that trip. [See Fuel Permit]

Legislative Authority:
The Revenue Act - Chapter 17 of the Acts of 1995-96, Section 56 (2),
Revenue Act Regulations, 9 {1), 9{3), 9{4} and 9 {5)
Last Updated: April 2008

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