When you apply for your driver’s licence or identification card, your registry agent must verify your identity through a stricter identity confirmation process. After all, what good is the most secure card in North America, if it is issued to the wrong person?

A registry agent will require information to satisfy the following three categories:

Who you are   

• Photo documents that must contain your legal name and date of birth (DOB). At least one of these documents must also prove that you are legally permitted to be in Canada. Some examples of primary photo identification are (this is not an all inclusive list):
• Alberta operator's licence or identification card
• Photo driver's licence (from another jurisdiction)
• Images on the Motor Vehicles System (MOVES)
• Photo identification card issued by another Motor Vehicle jurisdiction or government issued photo identification
• Citizenship, Immigration, Naturalization, or Permanent Resident Card
• Canadian Armed Forces Identification Card
• Passport
• Municipal, Territorial, Provincial or Federal Police Force Identification

What you have

• Support documents that contain two data elements such as name, DOB, signature, address, etc. At least one of these documents must show that you live in Alberta and have a residence here. Some examples of original support documents (certified documents are acceptable) are:
• Birth or Marriage Certificate
• Credit, Debit or Account Card (must contain your name and signature)
• Municipal, Territorial, Provincial, Federal Government Employee Card
• Chequing or saving account statements
• Cancelled cheque with imprinted name and address
• Utility, telephone, gas or cable TV bill in applicant's name
• Property tax bill or receipt, land title or mortgage documents
• Income tax receipts
• Insurance documents (life, auto, residential, etc.)

• Some examples of unacceptable support documents are:
• Interim/temporary driver's licence
• Business cards
• Cheque cashing cards
• Library card
• Video club membership cards
• Insurance liability cards (pink cards)

What you know

• Verification of personal information against the Motor Vehicles System; your address, postal code, previous address, vehicle registrations, telephone number, etc. 

All documents presented must be originals or certified copies. Photocopies will NOT be accepted.

Your registry agent will record the type of identification presented and the numbers associated with it, e.g., VISA 2134 0300 3620.

Please Note: Falsifying information when applying for a driver's licence
                      or identification card is a criminal offence.