- 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 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.
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.)
- B.C. photo driver licences and BCID cards expired up to three years may be accepted as identification documents.
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Note: You may now use your valid Canadian passport as primary Identification. It must be in your full legal name to be accepted. Be sure to also bring Secondary ID. |
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Primary ID |
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Driver's licences and BCID cards can only be issued in your legal name. To confirm your legal name, we use primary ID. We accept any one of the following as primary ID. It must be an original document. |
We will accept any one of the following as secondary ID. (Must show your name, signature and/or photo.) Original document must be presented. |
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Issued by ICBC:
Issued by provincial or territorial government:
Issued by Government of Canada :
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