- Find a licensing office
- Getting licensed
- Renew or replace a licence
- Your driving record
- Driver training
- Moving?
- Tickets and penalties
- Called for a re-exam
- BCID
- Book a road test
- ID requirements
- Licence Fees
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Most services at a driver licensing office require you to show valid pieces of identification.
You'll find answers to common questions about our ID requirements here.
The only documents we will accept as ID are listed below. Avoid delays or the need to make an extra trip! Be sure to bring two pieces of ID with you, one primary and one secondary.
What if my name has changed?
Is your legal name different from that on your primary and secondary ID? Find out more about "linking documentation".
Expired Identification
Identification documents that contain an expiry date will only be accepted as Primary and Secondary Identification for up to one year after their expiry with the following exceptions:
- All passports (Canadian and foreign) or any document issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada must not be expired at time of application. (i.e. Study or Work Visas, PRC cards, etc.)
- BC photo driver licences and BCID cards expired up to three years may be accepted as identification documents.
Effective August 31st 2009. You may now use your valid Canadian passport as Primary Identification (as listed below). It must be in your full legal name to be accepted.
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Driver's licences and BCID cards can only be issued in your legal name. We use primary ID to establish your legal name. We will accept any one of the following as primary ID. Original document must be presented. |
We will accept any one of the following as secondary ID. (Must show your name, signature and/or photo.) Original document must be presented. |
Issued by ICBC:
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