Yukon - Apply for Identification (ID) Card

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Procedure

Secure Evidence of Identity

Yukons new secure drivers licence and general identification card is accepted throughout North America. The information the card carries is trusted to represent the cardholder's identity. During the application process, applicants present documents that meet national standards, and Yukon government staff verifies the evidence of residency and identity.The new secure cards meet North American standards for secure government-issued ID, and the application process meets standards set by the Canadian Council of Motor Transport Administrators (CCMTA).

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Required Documents

Proving your identity

• photo and signature
  • Bring at least one of these: Canadian driver's licence, passport, Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) documents or secure Indian status card
• date of birth
  • Bring at least one of these: Canadian birth certificate, CIC documents, or secure Indian status card
• current legal name
  • Bring your Canadian birth certificate, valid passport or permanent resident card

Proving Yukon Residency

Bring your valid Yukon health care card.

Plus, bring one of these:

• legal rental agreement or mortgage papers
• bank statement or credit card bill addressed to you at your Yukon address
• letter from your Yukon employer written on company letterhead
• utility bill addressed to you at your Yukon address such as; Northwestel for cable or a land line (not a cell phone), or a Yukon electric bill.

Office Locations & Contacts

Main Floor, Lynn Building

308 Steele Street

Whitehorse

Other locations in Yukon

Hours of Operation: 8:30am to 5:00pm

Phone: (867) 667-5315 Toll free (in Yukon): 1-800-661-0408 local 5315 Email: [email protected]

Eligibility

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Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the Document

Whether renewing a drivers licence or applying for your first licence the secure application process requires everyone to provide several government-issued documents as proof of identity and Yukon residency.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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