Province Improves Driver's Licence Security
Applicant
ID Requirements Tightened
TORONTO, Jan. 13 /CNW/ - The McGuinty government
is strengthening the security of Ontario driver's licences by limiting the
types of personal
identity
documents that can be used to apply for a licence, Transportation
Minister
Harinder Takhar announced today.
"This
is part of our government's ongoing plan to enhance the security of
Ontario driver's licences and the issuance process. The new requirements
have been developed with other provincial and state governments to ensure
the identity of individuals applying for a driver's licence," said
Takhar.
This
enhancement fulfills a recommendation of the Auditor General of
Ontario
whose 2005 report suggested limiting the number of identification
documents
accepted by the ministry.
As
of January 23, 2006, personal identification documents must be valid when
presented before getting a driver's licence. Acceptable identification
documents include:
1. Passport
(Canadian or Foreign)
2.
Canadian Citizenship Card with photo
3.
Permanent immigration documents
4.
Temporary immigration documents
5.
Birth Certificate (Canadian and US)
6.
Canadian Certificate of Indian Status
7.
Driver's Licence (Canadian and US)
8.
Identity Card (Canadian and US, valid) Government issued or
Student
Card
9.
Ontario Health Card (if voluntarily presented)
10.
Marriage Certificate (Canadian or Foreign) Government issued
11.
Change of Name Certificate
12.
Court Order
13.
Sworn Affidavit with supporting documents to be accompanied with
appropriate
immigration documents (e.g. certified copies of school
records,
employment records)
website
and at DriveTest Centres.
"We
continue to work with Canadian and US jurisdictions to implement
common standards and enhance the security of Ontario's driver's licences," said Takhar.
