Government of New Brunswick

Acceptable Proof of New Brunswick Residency

When applying for or changing the address on your New Brunswick Driver’s Licence or Identification Card, you must submit the following items in person at a Service New Brunswick office:

  • at least two documents from the table below
  • proof of name change, if applicable (ex. marriage certificate, divorce papers, Certificate of Name Change).

Please note: documents used from this list must reflect the address being used for the driver’s licence or identification card.

Document Type

      Required Information

Utility bill (phone, internet, electricity, cable, water/sewer
or a home heating fuel invoice such oil, natural gas, propane, etc.)

 
  • A current utility bill from most recent billing cycle (monthly, quarterly or semi-annually)
  • Must contain name of applicant or legal guardian or immediate family member which includes parent, grandparent, sibling, spouse or common-law partner, or child who lives at the same residence
  • Two months of the same type of bill are not accepted.
  • Bundled services count as one document.
Residential lease 
  • Must be completed and signed by landlord and tenant
Property tax bill or notice of assessment
  • Must be current year’s tax bill or notice of assessment
Land title document
  
Mortgage documents
  • Must be from a bank or lawyer’s office. Documents for a transfer of property that has not yet been completed cannot be accepted.
Benefit confirmation issued by the Government of Canada
  • Can include Universal Child Care Benefit; Employment Insurance; GST/HST Credit; Canada Pension Plan
Personal income tax
  • Must be current year
  • Documents must be issued by Canada Revenue Agency
New Brunswick Social Development Health Card
  
Employment confirmation
  • Pay stub, T4 or letter from employer
Insurance policy / Liability insurance card

 
  • Home or auto insurance policy or card
  • Only physical cards/policy received in the mail will be accepted. Electronic proof of insurance, faxed or emailed and printed documents are not acceptable as proof of residency.

Firearms Possession card
  • Must include accompanying letter showing name and address