Ontario Photo Card
A government-issued photo ID for Ontario residents who do not have a driver's licence. Use it to open bank accounts, prove your identity, and travel within Canada.
What Do You Need to Do?
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Get a New Ontario Photo Card
You must apply in person at a ServiceOntario centre. The Photo Card is available to Ontario residents aged 16 and older who do not hold a driver's licence.
You must be eligible:
Bring with you:
Renew Your Photo Card
You can renew online if you do not need a new photo. A new photo is required every 10 years, and if you are due for one, you must renew in person instead.
To renew online you need:
Your new card will arrive by mail within 4 to 6 weeks.
Renew online →Visit any ServiceOntario centre to renew. You must renew in person if you need a new photo (required every 10 years). Payment options in person include Visa, Mastercard, debit, cash, and certified cheque.
Cost and Delivery
Your new card arrives by mail within 4 to 6 weeks.
Additional Information
You can update the address on your Photo Card online, in person at a ServiceOntario centre, or by mailing a written request (including your full name, Photo Card number, current address, and new address) to ServiceOntario, P.O. Box 9200, Kingston, ON K7L 5K4.
Change address online →All information changes must be made in person at a ServiceOntario centre.
Height: Bring your Photo Card. No additional documents needed.
Date of birth: Bring one of the following: a birth certificate, certified statement of live birth, Canadian citizenship card with photo, certificate of Indian Status, permanent resident card, or permanent resident form (with valid foreign passport).
French characters: Bring proof of your legal name with the French characters, from the list of accepted identity documents.
Sex designation (M to F or F to M): Bring an original, valid birth certificate (long or short form). To change to X (non-binary): No documents required.
Reclaim a traditional Indigenous name: Survivors of residential schools and their families can reclaim their Indigenous names. Learn more.
Find a ServiceOntario centre →Visit a ServiceOntario centre with proof of your legal name and date of birth. The replacement fee is $10.
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