Alberta - Apply for Identification (ID) Card

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Procedure

1. To obtain an ID card, you must apply at any of our registry agent offices.
2. You must also provide acceptable identification to verify your identity and documents to prove Alberta residency.

• The only exemption to Alberta residency is for students that are residents of another jurisdiction but attending an Alberta accredited institution full-time. These individuals may request an ID card and must present a letter from the institution verifying full-time student status.

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Required Documents

Identification and Residency Documents

• Alberta operator's license or identification card
• Photo driver's license (from another jurisdiction)
• Valid Canadian Passport
• NEXUX Card
• Canadian Armed Forces Identification Card
• Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS) Card (Federally issued)
• Municipal, Provincial or Federal Police Force Identification.
• Valid foreign Passport with appropriate Immigration documents
• Permanent Resident Card.
• Mtis Nations of Alberta Card (new version).
  • Mtis ID number is displayed on the face of the card.
  • The card contains water mark features.

Support Documents

• Birth or Marriage Certificate (original or certified)
• Utility statements, such as cable, telephone, gas, electricity
• Work Visa, Student Visa, Permanent Resident Card
• Canada Citizenship Certificate (issued after February 1, 2012)
• Income tax receipts
• Property tax bill
• Insurance policy documents (life, auto, residential, etc.)
• Government assistance document(s) (e.g. Income Support document.cheque, etc)

Office Locations & Contacts

• Registry Agent Offices:

http://www.servicealberta.ca/1641.cfm

Eligibility

• The minimum age to obtain an ID card is 12 years old.
• Applicants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to provide consent.

Fees

Fees information:
http://www.servicealberta.ca/pdf/registries/Product_Catalogue.pdf

Validity

The ID card is issued for a 5-year term.

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Need for the Document

An Alberta photo identification card (ID card) is available to Alberta residents who do not or cannot hold a valid Alberta operator's license. The ID card is clearly marked for identification purposes only and does not entitle the person to operate a motor vehicle under any circumstances.

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External Links

http://www.servicealberta.ca/1048.cfm

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