To renew your status card you must have one photo I.D.

A BC ID is a photo ID you can use to renew your status card.

BC Identification card (BCID)

If you don’t drive, you can use a BC identification card as ID instead of a driver’s licence.

Anyone 12 or older can apply for a BCID card.

HOW TO GET A BCID CARD

To get a BCID card

· Bring required ID to any driver licensing office, and

· Pay the BCID card fee and get your photo taken.

Note: If you’re uder 19, you’ll need parental consent.

Your new BCID card will be mailed to you within four to six weeks.

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Find a list of fees for BCID cards—$35.00 lost card—Lillooet office

                                                     - $15.00 to renew card—Lillooet office

No longer driving? A BCID card is provided free of charge when you turn in your BC Driver’s license.

HOW DO I CHANGE MY ADDRESS?

You can change your address on your BCID card one of two ways:

· go to an ICBC driver licensing office.

· Ask for a change of address sticker. Attach it to the back of your BCID card.

· Order by phone

Call 1-800-950-1498. If you’re in greater Victoria, call 250-978-8300

Ask for a change-of-address sticker. We will mail it to you. Attach it to the back of your BCID card.

WHAT KINDS OF ID ARE ACCPETED?

You need to show two pieces of ID—one primary, the other secondary:

Accepted primary ID

You may use one of these identification documents as your primary ID, except where noted.

Type of Identification

Note

BC Driver’s licence of learner’s licence

· Must include your photo

· Accepted up to three years after expiry date on license

· Did you use a student, work, visitor, temporary resident or refugee permit with you to be served at a licensing office.

· Accepted up to three years after expiry date on card.

BC Identification card (BCID)

· Older BCID cards without an expiry date are not accepted as primary ID

· Did you use a student, work, visitor, temporary resident or refugee permit on your last visit to BC? If so, you must bring that permit with you to be served at a licensing office.

Most Canadian Birth certificates are accepted as primary ID. Documents that are not accepted include:

Birth certificate

· Baptismal certificates

· Certificates of live birth

· Quebec birth certificates issued before 1994

· Manitoba birth certificates issued by a “division registrar”

Canadian citizenship card

· the commemorative sheet that comes with a citizenship card is not accepted as primary ID.

Canadian Passport

· Not accepted if expired

Canadian record of landing

· Must show your full legal name

· Not accepted if expired

Canadian immigration identification record

· Issued by Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade to foreign representatives accredited to Canada.

· Not accepted if expired

Identity Card

· Not Accepted if expired

Permanent resident

· Confirmation of permanent resident IM5292 is not accepted as primary ID.

Secure certificate of Indian Status

· Only cards with a new design are accepted as primary ID.

Student, work, visitor, OR temporary-resident permit

· did you use a student, work, visitor, temporary—resident or refugee permit on your last

· If document is expiring within six months, you will only be able to apply for an interim driver’s licence (paper) and not a photo licence.

Don’t have the right primary ID?

If you were born outside Canada, contact Citizenship and Immigration Canada at 1-888-242-2100

Otherwise, please contact us.

Accepted secondary ID

You may use one of these identification documents as your secondary ID, except where noted.

Type of Identification

Note

Bank card

· Your name must be imprinted on the card

Baptismal certificate

· Not accepted as secondary ID

Birth certificate from foreign country

Canadian Forces ID

Correctional service conditional release card

Credit Card

· Your name must be imprinted in the card

Driver’s licence (Canadian or US)

Employee ID card with photo

Firearms acquisition certificate

Foreign Affairs Canada or consular ID

Health card issued by a Canadian province or territory

Example: B.C. CareCard

Native Status Card

Naturalization certificate

Parole certificate ID

Passport (Canadian or foreign, including U.S. passport card)

· Must show your full legal name.

· Not accepted if expired

Police identification

Social insurance card

· Newer cards without a signature strip are not accepted

Student card (school ID)

Vehicle registration

· Must include your signature.

Don’t have the right secondary ID?

Please contact us

Photocopies

Each identification document must be an original, or a true copy of the original, certified by the issuing government agency

Expired ID

Primary ID cannot be expired. (Exception: An expired B.C. driver’s licence with your photo on it can be used as ID for up to three years.)

Secondary ID may be expired for up to one year