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Provincial Photo ID Cards for Non-Drivers

The ID card for people who don't drive, in every province and territory, from the official government page.

If you don't have a driver's licence, your province or territory can usually give you a government photo ID card instead. Choose where you live to see what it's called, who can apply, the fee and what to bring, with a link to the official page.

Driving instead? See whether your foreign driver's licence can be exchanged.

Photo ID cards in every province and territory

Province or territoryCardFeeOfficial page
AlbertaAlberta ID cardFee: $50 for 5 years, plus a service chargeDetails for Alberta
British ColumbiaBC Identification card (BCID)Fee: $35Details for British Columbia
ManitobaManitoba Identification CardFee: $20Details for Manitoba
New BrunswickPhoto identification cardFee: $48Details for New Brunswick
Newfoundland and LabradorPhoto Identification CardFee: $25Details for Newfoundland and Labrador
Northwest TerritoriesGeneral Identification Card (GIC)Fee: $54Details for Northwest Territories
Nova ScotiaNova Scotia Photo Identification CardFee: $17.70Details for Nova Scotia
NunavutGeneral Identification CardFee: FreeDetails for Nunavut
OntarioOntario Photo CardFee: $35Details for Ontario
Prince Edward IslandPhotographic Identification Card (Voluntary ID)Fee: $50 for 5 yearsDetails for Prince Edward Island
QuebecNo separate card foundFee: Not applicableDetails for Quebec
SaskatchewanSaskatchewan photo ID cardFee: First card freeDetails for Saskatchewan
YukonGeneral Identification Card (GIC)Fee: $25Details for Yukon

This tool is for information only and is not legal advice. Each answer summarizes the official page of the province or territory, and fees change. Confirm with the issuing office before you go.

Last updated: 2026-10-15

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Frequently asked questions

Can I get government photo ID in Canada without a driver's licence?
Yes, in every province and territory except Québec, where we found no such card. Each one issues its own card to residents who don't drive, usually through the same office that issues driver's licences. Choose your province above for the name of the card, who can apply and what to bring.
How much does a provincial photo ID card cost?
It's free in Nunavut, and your first card is free in Saskatchewan if you've never had a Saskatchewan photo ID or licence. Otherwise it costs $17.70 in Nova Scotia, $20 in Manitoba, $25 in Newfoundland and Labrador and Yukon, $35 in British Columbia and Ontario, $48 in New Brunswick, $50 for five years in Prince Edward Island, $54 in the Northwest Territories, and $50 for five years plus a registry service charge in Alberta. We found no separate card in Québec.
Can I have a photo ID card and a driver's licence at the same time?
Often not, where the official page says. Alberta, Manitoba, New Brunswick and Ontario issue the card only to people without a driver's licence, and Prince Edward Island won't issue one if you hold a licence or similar card from anywhere. Saskatchewan asks drivers from places it has an exchange agreement with to exchange their licence instead.
Can I use a provincial photo ID card to travel?
It depends on the trip. Nunavut says its General Identification Card can be used as a travel document for air travel and medical travel. Ontario says its Photo Card can't be used for international travel, and Manitoba says its card can't be used to enter the United States.