Single Trip Permit: International Fuel Tax Agreement (IFTA)
A carrier needs a Single Trip Permit to enter Nova Scotia and operate a qualified motor vehicle not registered under the International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA).
By law, a carrier must have a Single Trip Permit to enter Nova Scotia and operate a qualified motor vehicle not registered under International Fuel Tax Association (IFTA). The permit is valid for 5 days or to the end of the trip.
The Single Trip Permit is necessary to satisfy tax obligations on motor fuel use in Nova Scotia.
You can get a Single Trip Permit from companies that have been approved by Service Nova Scotia to issue the permit and collect the fee.
Approved companies
Get your permit from one of these approved companies:
| Name | Phone | Fax |
|---|---|---|
| BIM Consulting Inc | 506-432-6840 | 506-432-5983 |
| DISA Global Solutions Inc | 613-657-1244 | 613-657-3983 |
| Dynamo Express Truck Permits Inc | 581-742-6718 | 855-612-6719 |
| Electronic Funds Transfer LLC | 866-351-2435 | 952-975-6373 |
| Nova Permits & Pilot Cars | 800-567-7775 | 418-527-3999 |
| Permits Canada - Permis Cda Inc | 800-361-5757 | 418-652-0505 |
Eligibility
Carriers can apply for the permit if they have a qualified motor vehicle that isn’t registered under IFTA and will be entering Nova Scotia.
A qualified motor vehicle is a motor vehicle that is used, designed or maintained for transportation of people or property. It needs to meet 1 of the following criteria:
- it has 2 axles and a gross vehicle weight or registered gross vehicle weight of more than 26,000 pounds or 11,797 kilograms
- it has 3 or more axles regardless of weight or used in combination, when the weight of such combination is 26,000 pounds or 11,797 kilograms gross vehicle weight