Minimum age for a car driving licence in Nunavut (2026)
Last reviewed: 9 October 2026
In short: Nunavut issues the Class 7 learner's licence from age 15. The Class 5 licence requires age 16 and a valid learner's licence; the manual states no minimum period for holding the learner's licence.
| Rule | What applies |
|---|---|
| Minimum age for a car licenceCar (category B) driving licence | 16 years [1] |
| Earliest age to drive a car supervisedCar (category B) driving licence | 15 years [1] |
| Driving before the minimum ageCar (category B) driving licence | A Class 5 licence requires age 16 and a valid learner's licence. The manual states no minimum period for holding the learner's licence. [1] |
| Visitors on a foreign licence: ageCar (category B) driving licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Learner's permit from ageCar (category B) driving licence | 15 years [1] |
Notes
- Class 5 requires a valid learner's licence (Class 7); the manual states no minimum period for holding it.
- Nunavut: licences are issued in stages. The age shown is that of the first (learner) stage, which allows driving only with a supervisor.
- No age rule for visitors with a licence from outside the province or territory was found.
Sources
- Government of Nunavut: Nunavut Driver’s Manual (consulted 9 October 2026) · all sources
Nunavut and neighbouring provinces and territories
| Province or territory | Minimum age for a car licence | Earliest age to drive a car supervised | Driving before the minimum age | Visitors on a foreign licence: age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nunavut | 16 (Class 5) | 15 (Class 7 learner's licence) | Class 5 from 16 with a learner's licence | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Northwest Territories | 16 (Class 5P, after a year as a learner) | 15, with a supervisor (24 months' experience) | Class 5P from 16 after one year as a learner | ⚠ Not yet verified |
| Manitoba | ⚠ Not yet verified | 16, with an experienced supervisor | 15½ in the Driver Z Program | ⚠ Not yet verified |
More rules in Nunavut
- CannabisPossession for personal use: Legal within limits (19+)
- Car speed limitsBuilt-up areas: 50 km/h · Outside built-up areas (single carriageway): 90 km/h
- 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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General information, not legal advice. Rules change: check the official source before you fly or ride.