In Canada, provincial

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s are the primary form of government-issued

photo ID Photo identification or photo ID is an identity document that includes a photograph of the holder, usually only their face. The most commonly accepted forms of photo ID are those issued by government authorities, such as driver's licenses, ident ...

. Most Canadian provinces produce photo ID cards for Canadians who do not drive. A common feature of these cards is that it cannot be held concurrently with a valid drivers licence.

Provinces

Alberta

Alberta provides its residents with an Alberta identification card. This card is produced by Service Alberta. The minimum age for this card to be issued is 12, but anyone under the age of 18 requires parental consent. Alberta does not produce an enhanced card for non-drivers.

British Columbia

British Columbia produces the B.C. identification card (BCID). The minimum age to apply for this card is 12 years of age, although people under the age of 19 require parental consent. Production of these cards is administered by the

Insurance Corporation of British Columbia The Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) is a provincial Crown corporation in British Columbia providing insurance. ICBC was created in 1973 by the NDP government of Premier Dave Barrett. By law, any vehicle registered and driven o ...

, the same office as BC driver's licences. There is a $35 fee for five years, unless a valid drivers licence is exchanged. British Columbia produced an enhanced ID card to be used as proof of citizenship at land borders.

Manitoba

Manitoba produces both a Manitoba identification card and Manitoba enhanced identification card for non-drivers. These cards are issued by

Manitoba Public Insurance Manitoba Public Insurance Corporation (MPI; french: Société d'assurance publique du Manitoba) is the non-profit Crown corporation which administers public auto insurance, motor vehicle registration, and driver licensing in Manitoba. Established ...

, and there is a $20 fee for five years.

New Brunswick

New Brunswick produces a photo ID card for non-drivers for a $48 fee, or $15 for a replacement. The card expires after four years.

Newfoundland and Labrador

Newfoundland and Labrador produces photo identification cards. The fee is $25 for five years. The province does not produce an enhanced ID card.

Nova Scotia

As of February 2017, all driver's licences and provincial identification cards conform to the enhanced security measures.

Ontario

In July 2011, the

Government of Ontario The government of Ontario (french: Gouvernement de l'Ontario) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian province of Ontario. A constitutional monarchy, the Crown—represented in the province by the lieutenant governor� ...

introduced the Ontario photo card for Ontarians who do not hold a valid Ontario driver's licence. The fee is $35 for five years. As of May 2012, more than 40,000 cards are in circulation. It is offered at 85

ServiceOntario ServiceOntario is part of the Ministry of Government and Consumer Services which provides a single point of contact for core provincial government services to individuals and businesses in the province of Ontario, Canada. Established in 2006 fr ...

locations. As of 2012, although the Ontario government has produced an enhanced driver's licence, there is no corresponding enhanced photo card as the EDL program is being phased out as of June 2019.

Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island produces the voluntary ID for residents of PEI who do not drive. These cards are produced by Access PEI.

Quebec

, Quebec does not have a photo card for non-drivers. Residents may use their Quebec health insurance cards as ID, however, as they contain photo

Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan produces a photo ID for non-drivers, issued through

Saskatchewan Government Insurance Saskatchewan Government Insurance (SGI) is a Canadian insurance company and a Crown corporation wholly owned by the Government of Saskatchewan. SGI's operations consist of the Saskatchewan Auto Fund, the compulsory public auto insurance program for ...

(SGI). There is a $15 fee for the production of this card.

Territories

Northwest Territories

In 2012 NWT began issuing the Northwest Territories general identification card

Nunavut

In 2008 Nunavut began issuing general identification cards.

Yukon

Yukon Territory introduced the Yukon general identification card in October 2010, while also upgrading the security features of Yukon driving licences. The fee is $25 for five years. Prior to these cards, non-drivers used a territorial liquor card.

References

{{Canadian Identity Documents Law of Canada

Photo cards Australian state and territory issued identity photo cards (also known as Proof of Age Cards or by other names) are photo identification cards issued by the States and Territories of Australia. While the drivers license is similar to the photo id ...