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Voluntary ID
A voluntary ID may only be issued to residents of Prince Edward Island, defined as a person who:- for more than 30 days in any year, is employed or engaged in any activity for gain in the province,
- is attending school or college in the province,
- is in the province and whose children attend school in the province, or
- lives in the province.
This document is valid for a five year period.
Acceptable Residency and Address Information
Two pieces of the following must be shown:
- current utility bills (electric, cable, oil delivery, phone, etc.)
- formal rental or lease agreement
- letter of employment on company letterhead (or pay stubs with name and address)
- any mail from Federal or Provincial Government (tax, GST, correspondence, etc.)
- bank cheque with name and address
- mortgage documents
- credit card bill/bank statement
All of the above must have name and current PEI address.
Voluntary IDs will only be issued to individuals who have three (3) resource documents that include a photo, full legal name and signature or to those individuals who have a digital photo on the PEI Registry of Motor Vehicle database.
Acceptable resource documents must have at least one (1) photo document from the following list:
- Valid Canadian Passport (Birth Certificate must accompany Canadian Passport if document is being used for full legal name.)
- Aviation Document issued by Transport Canada
- Ontario/Quebec Health Card
- Secure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS)
- Permanent Resident Card (CIC) Citizenship Certificate with photo issued before Feb. 1, 2012 (CIC)
- Temporary Resident Permit (CIC) (IMM 1442)
- Refugee Protection Claimant Document (CIC) (IMM 1442)
- Valid Foreign Passport with appropriate Immigration Documents
- US Passport Card
- Canadian Forces ID
PLUS at least two (2) from this list:
- Birth Certificate
- Health Card
- Credit Card
- SIN Card
- Bank Card
- Any other recognized document with signature
A young person who has a valid birth certificate may be accompanied by his or her parents or legal guardian for identification and/or proof of residency purposes. The parent or legal guardian will be required to present his or her driver's licence or voluntary ID.
Contact
If an individual does not have or cannot obtain proper documents, an appointment must be scheduled to determine if a voluntary ID may be issued
(902) 368-6225 Charlottetown area
(902) 432-2714 Summerside area
Download the Steps in Obtaining a Voluntary ID brochure [PDF]
Forms
| Driver License Application Form | |
| Demande de permis de conduire |
General Contact Information
Telephone:
368-5228
Facsimile:
368-5236
