Before you register
Plan ahead
Before you register you will need to decide on a secure sign-in method, either GCKey or via an online banking partner. Learn more about your sign-in options.
You will also need to gather your organization's:
Client Identification Database questionnaire
Use this questionnaire as a guideline to whether you should register for CID.
Do you need to register?
Who must register?
If you or your organization imports, offers for transport, handles, or transports dangerous goods in Canada, you may have to register.
You do not have to register if all the dangerous goods at any of your sites are under one of the following exemptions:
Client Identification Database (CID)
Deadline approaching, register by October 25, 2024.
Fees and service standards
| Type of service | Fee | Service standard |
|---|---|---|
|
Replacement of a mutilated, lost or destroyed Canadian aviation document |
10 working days. Actual processing times can vary depending on the complexity and completeness of the request. |
How to pay
These services include fixed fees which are due when you apply. Transport Canada will send you an invoice. You can pay:
Online (recommended)
Payments can be made securely online 24/7 via the Online Payment System by:
- credit (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX)
- debit card (Interac)
By cheque
Write your invoice number in the memo section of your cheque, make it payable to the “Receiver General for Canada” and mail to:
Fees and service standards
| Type of service | Fee | Service standard |
|---|---|---|
|
Ministerial exemption to an airworthiness directive |
TC will issue the document within 60 business days after receipt of a complete request. |
How to pay
The services to validate a non-Canadian design approval in Canada include fixed fees and hourly fees. We will invoice you the fixed fee when you apply. Hourly fees will be invoiced periodically. The services to validate a Canadian design approval in a country other than Canada is free. You can pay:
Online (recommended)
Payments can be made securely online 24/7 via the Online Payment System by:
Fees and service standards
There is no fee for TC supporting the validation of a Canadian approval to get a foreign approval or acceptance.
Fee Structure
The fee structure includes fixed fees, hourly fees and hybrid fees depending on the type of application:
How to pay
These services include fixed fees which are due when you apply. Transport Canada will send you an invoice. You can pay:
Online (recommended)
Invoices can be paid securely online 24/7 via the Online Payment System by:
- credit (VISA, MasterCard, AMEX)
- debit card (Interac)
By cheque
Write your invoice number in the memo section of your cheque, make it payable to the “Receiver General for Canada” and mail to: