Provincial or territorial service · Identity and documents
Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive)
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
Most provinces and territories issue a government photo ID card for people who do not have a driver's licence.
Who handles it
Each province and territory runs its own. Find yours in the table below.
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In every province and territory
Who handles it in each province and territory, with the official link.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | ICBC (BC Identification card) | Apply for a BCIDchecked | Apply in person at an ICBC driver licensing office. |
| Alberta | Alberta registry agents (Government of Alberta) | Get an ID cardchecked | Apply or renew in person at any registry agent office. |
| Saskatchewan | SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) | Get a photo ID cardchecked | |
| Manitoba | Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) | Apply for an ID cardchecked | |
| Ontario | ServiceOntario | Get an Ontario Photo Cardchecked | Apply in person at ServiceOntario; you cannot hold a driver's licence and a Photo Card at the same time. |
| Quebec | Not offered in Quebec | None on record | Québec does not issue a non-driver photo identification card. |
| New Brunswick | Service New Brunswick | Get a photo ID cardchecked | Apply in person at a Service New Brunswick centre. |
| Nova Scotia | Registry of Motor Vehicles (Service Nova Scotia) | Photo ID card informationchecked | Apply in person at an Access Nova Scotia RMV office. |
| Prince Edward Island | Access PEI (Government of PEI) | None on record | Apply in person for a voluntary ID card at an Access PEI office. |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Motor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | Get a photo ID cardchecked | |
| Yukon | Motor Vehicles (Government of Yukon) | None on record | The Yukon general identification card is issued through Motor Vehicles offices. |
| Northwest Territories | Driver and Vehicle Services (Department of Infrastructure, Government of the Northwest Territories) | Get a general ID cardchecked | |
| Nunavut | Motor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut) | General identification cardchecked |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive)", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card