--- title: "Photo ID card in Newfoundland and Labrador: how to get one" url: "https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/newfoundland-and-labrador" description: "Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive) in Newfoundland and Labrador: handled by Motor Registration Division. Compare all 13 provinces and territories." site: "Canada Service Map" author: "Mahmoud Halat" publisher: "Space & Story" lastReviewed: "2026-10-13" licence: "Built entirely from public data: open data and official government pages. Each record keeps the licence of its source, listed at https://canadaservicemap.ca/data." --- # Photo ID card in Newfoundland and Labrador: how to get one Newfoundland and Labrador · Identity and documents Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked 13 October 2026. Not a government website. The official page always has the final word. ## Short answer In Newfoundland and Labrador, Motor Registration issues photo ID cards. Fill in the Driver/Photo ID Application form and book an appointment at your nearest office. For a first card, bring at least two original documents proving your identity, plus proof of address. The card is valid for five years and is accepted wherever provincial law asks for proof of identification. Who handles it: [Motor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/bodies/the-government-of-newfoundland-and-labrador). Handles it in Newfoundland and Labrador. ## Official links - [Get a photo ID card](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/photo-identification-card/), checked 12 October 2026 ## Who can apply - You must be a resident of the province. A first photo ID card requires identity documents. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/identification-documentation/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Steps 1. Complete the Driver/Photo ID Application form and book an appointment at your nearest Motor Registration office. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/photo-identification-card/), checked 13 October 2026. 2. To replace a lost, stolen or damaged photo ID, apply to your nearest Motor Registration Division office in person, by phone, or by mail or fax. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/drivers-licence-replacement/), checked 13 October 2026. ## What you need - Bring at least 2 original or certified documents that together prove your legal name, date of birth, legal presence in Canada and photo. Photocopies are not accepted. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/identification-documentation/), checked 13 October 2026. - Also bring proof of address showing your full name, such as a recent utility bill, bank statement, signed lease or pay stub. Minors without one can have a parent or guardian sign a Guarantor Declaration. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/identification-documentation/), checked 13 October 2026. ## How long it takes - The photo ID card is valid for five years. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/photo-identification-card/), checked 13 October 2026. ## Good to know - The card is accepted anywhere provincial law requires proof of ID, such as buying alcohol or cigarettes. Check with your airline about whether it accepts the card for flights. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/photo-identification-card/), checked 13 October 2026. ## In every province and territory The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Newfoundland and Labrador is marked. | Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know | |---|---|---|---| | [British Columbia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/british-columbia) | ICBC (BC Identification card) | [Apply for a BCID](https://icbc.com/driver-licensing/getting-licensed/Apply-for-a-bcid), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply in person at an ICBC driver licensing office. | | [Alberta](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/alberta) | Alberta registry agents (Government of Alberta) | [Get an ID card](https://www.alberta.ca/get-id-card), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply or renew in person at any registry agent office. | | [Saskatchewan](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/saskatchewan) | SGI (Saskatchewan Government Insurance) | [Get a photo ID card](https://sgi.sk.ca/photo-id), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Manitoba](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/manitoba) | Manitoba Public Insurance (MPI) | [Apply for an ID card](https://www.mpi.mb.ca/how-to-apply-for-an-identification-card/), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Ontario](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/ontario) | ServiceOntario | [Get an Ontario Photo Card](https://www.ontario.ca/page/ontario-photo-card), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply in person at ServiceOntario; you cannot hold a driver's licence and a Photo Card at the same time. | | [Quebec](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/quebec) | Not offered in Quebec | None on record | Québec does not issue a non-driver photo identification card. | | [New Brunswick](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/new-brunswick) | Service New Brunswick | [Get a photo ID card](https://www.gnb.ca/en/topic/driving-transportation/driving-licensing/photo-id.html), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply in person at a Service New Brunswick centre. | | [Nova Scotia](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/nova-scotia) | Registry of Motor Vehicles (Service Nova Scotia) | [Photo ID card information](https://novascotia.ca/sns/paal/RMV/paal275.asp), checked 12 October 2026 | Apply in person at an Access Nova Scotia RMV office. | | [Prince Edward Island](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/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 (this page) | Motor Registration Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | [Get a photo ID card](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/photo-identification-card/), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Yukon](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/yukon) | Motor Vehicles (Government of Yukon) | None on record | The Yukon general identification card is issued through Motor Vehicles offices. | | [Northwest Territories](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/northwest-territories) | Driver and Vehicle Services (Department of Infrastructure, Government of the Northwest Territories) | [Get a general ID card](https://www.idmv.inf.gov.nt.ca/Drivers/identification-cards/IDCard), checked 12 October 2026 | | | [Nunavut](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/nunavut) | Motor Vehicles Division (Government of Nunavut) | [General identification card](https://www.gov.nu.ca/en/service-nunavut/general-identification-card), checked 12 October 2026 | | ## Questions people ask ### How long is a Newfoundland and Labrador photo ID card valid? Five years. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/photo-identification-card/), checked 13 October 2026. ### Do I need an appointment to get a photo ID in Newfoundland and Labrador? Yes. Fill in the Driver/Photo ID Application form and schedule an appointment at your nearest Motor Registration office. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/photo-identification-card/), checked 13 October 2026. ### What ID do I need for a photo ID card in NL? At least two original documents that prove your legal name, date of birth, legal presence in Canada and photo, plus proof of your address. Photocopies are not accepted. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/new-drivers/identification-documentation/), checked 13 October 2026. ### Do I get my NL photo ID card right away? You get a temporary document when a clerk processes your application, and the card is mailed to you. Source: [gov.nl.ca](https://www.gov.nl.ca/motorregistration/faq/), checked 13 October 2026. ## More - [Get a photo ID card (if you don't drive) in every province and territory](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card) - [Public services in Newfoundland and Labrador](https://canadaservicemap.ca/provinces/newfoundland-and-labrador) - [Get or renew a passport](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/passport) - [Get a Social Insurance Number (SIN)](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/sin) - [Get proof of Canadian citizenship](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/citizenship-certificate) - [Apply for Indian status or a status card](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/status-card) - [Order a birth certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/birth-certificate) - [Order a death certificate](https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/death-certificate) ## Cite this page Canada Service Map, "Photo ID card in Newfoundland and Labrador: how to get one", checked 13 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/photo-id-card/newfoundland-and-labrador