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- Renew or replace a licence
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B.C.'s enhanced driver’s licence
Driving to the U.S.?
Why worry about carrying a passport when one piece of ID does it all? The enhanced driver’s licence (EDL) is an inexpensive, convenient option for driving across the border.
Find everything you need to know about getting an EDL here.
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Apply for an EDL Book your EDL application appointment Activate your EDL Upgrade your driver's licence |
Renew your EDL Change your name, address or licence class Replace a lost or stolen EDL |
Why get an EDL?
- It's a convenient wallet-sized card that's your licence to drive and proof of your identity and citizenship.
- It has the latest security features to prevent fraud and identity theft.
- It's a less expensive alternative to a passport for business or pleasure travel to the U.S. by land or water. (Travellers flying to the U.S. must have a passport.)
Don't drive?
Consider getting an enhanced identification card (EIC) if you
- travel to the U.S. (by land or water),
- don't have a driver's licence, and
- are 12 years of age or older.
Learn more about travelling to the U.S.
Travel notice
All travellers entering the U.S. by land or water must present a passport or other approved travel document.
Travellers entering the U.S. by air require a passport.
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