How to get a BCID card

To get a BCID card

• bring required ID to any driver licensing office, and
• pay the BCID card fee and get your photo taken.

Note: If you're under 19, you'll need parental consent.

Your new BCID card will be mailed to you within four to six weeks.

How much does it cost?

Find a list of fees for BCID cards. 

No longer driving? A BCID card is provided free of charge when you turn in your B.C. driver's licence.

How do I change my address?

You can change your address on your BCID card one of two ways:

• Go to an ICBC driver licensing office.
  
  Ask for a change-of-address sticker. Attach it to the back of your BCID card.
• Order by phone.
  
  Call 1-800-950-1498. If you're in greater Victoria, call 250-978-8300.
  
  Ask for a change-of-address sticker. We will mail it to you. Attach it to the back of your BCID card.

New change of address sticker

We're currently phasing in a new change of address sticker that goes on the front of your BCID or driver's licence. All driver licensing offices will have the new sticker by the end of 2012.

Please note, older stickers that go on the back are still valid until you renew your licence or BCID. If you change your address online or over the phone, you'll also get the old sticker.

How do I change my name on my BCID card?

To notify us of your name change, please go to any driver licensing office. You should bring with you:

• Legal proof of your change of name. Examples of legal proof are a Marriage Certificate or a Change of Name Certificate. (Photocopies of marriage certificates will be accepted, but only if they are issued by a government agency and certified by that agency to be a true copy.)
• Two required ID. These can be in your new name or your old name. This is important to process your application.

Note: BCID cards issued since 1997 have an expiry date. From April 1, 2002, BCID cards without an expiry date are not recognized as valid identification.