- Find a driver licensing office
- Getting licensed
- Book a road test
- Renew or replace a licence
- Driver training
- Driving record
- Moving
- Tickets and penalties
- B.C. identification card
- Driver re-examination
- Tips for senior drivers
- Required ID
- Fees
- Your privacy
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.
Due to a Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) change, anyone using a Canadian Citizenship Certificate issued on or after Feb. 1, 2012 as ID cannot apply for or renew an EDL or EIC.
ICBC is working with CIC and hopes to be able to accept this document in the near future. Please check back for updates.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
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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 enhanced driver's licence?
An EDL offers
- convenience: one wallet-sized card is your licence to drive and proof of your identity and citizenship
- the latest security features to prevent fraud and identity theft
- a less expensive alternative to a passport for travel to the U.S. by land or water
- access to a faster Ready Lane—visit Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative
for more information.
Don't drive?
Consider getting an enhanced identification card (EIC).
Learn more about travelling to the U.S.
Travel document needed for U.S. trips
All travellers entering the U.S. by land or water must present a passport or other approved travel document.