Car speed limits in Nunavut (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Where no traffic control device sets a limit the maximum is 50 km/h in a settlement or municipality and 90 km/h outside one. The figures come from the office consolidation of the Traffic Safety Act current to 6 December 2019.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Built-up areasPassenger car on public roads | 50 km/h within a settlement or municipality if no traffic control device sets another maximum [1] |
| Outside built-up areas (single carriageway)Passenger car on public roads | 90 km/h outside a settlement or municipality if no traffic control device sets another maximum [1] |
| MotorwaysPassenger car on public roads | ⚠ Not yet verified |
Notes
- This applies within a settlement or municipality where no traffic control device sets a maximum. Section 170 makes a posted limit apply until another sign changes it. The consolidation read is current to 6 December 2019; later amendments (S.Nu. 2020 c.15, 2021 c.10, 2021 c.20, 2025 c.15, 2026 c.7) were not all read, and the one read (2021 c.10) does not touch section 169.
- This applies outside a settlement or municipality where no traffic control device sets a maximum. The consolidation read is current to 6 December 2019; later amendments were not all read.
Sources
- Government of Nunavut (Nunavut Legislation, office consolidation): Traffic Safety Act, R.S.N.W.T. 1988, c.M-16 as duplicated for Nunavut, consolidation current to 6 December 2019 (page notes the consolidation is not up to date) (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
Nunavut and neighbouring provinces and territories
| Province or territory | Built-up areas | Outside built-up areas (single carriageway) | Outside built-up areas (dual carriageway or expressway) | Motorways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | 50 km/h | 90 km/h | — | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Northwest Territories | 50 km/h | 90 km/h | — | — |
| Manitoba | 50 km/h | Passenger car on public roads: 90 km/h Passenger car on public roads, Listed highway sections: 100 km/h (listed sections) Passenger car on public roads, PTH 1 (listed portions): 110 km/h (PTH 1 portions) | — | ⚠ Not yet verified |
More rules in Nunavut
- CannabisPossession for personal use: Legal within limits (19+)
- Minimum age for a car driving licenceMinimum age for a car licence: 16 (Class 5) · Earliest age to drive a car supervised: 15 (Class 7 learner's licence)
- FireworksConsumers may buy and use category F2 fireworks: No, unless the Fire Marshal authorises
- Statutory minimum wageNational statutory minimum wage: Yes
- Using a mobile phone while drivingHolding a phone while driving banned: Banned (holding or using) · Hands-free use: Allowed
- Seat belts and child seatsSeat belt compulsory in front seats: Yes · Seat belt compulsory in rear seats: Yes
- Tobacco and nicotine age limitsMinimum age to buy tobacco: 19 · Minimum age to buy e-cigarettes: 19
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