Photo ID Card
Public Safety
Overview
Available to residents of New Brunswick for use as identification when they do not hold a valid drivers license.
Eligibility
Public
Description
No age restriction
Valid for 4 years
Client must provide 2 pieces of ID to confirm their identity and Date of Birth
One ID must be a Primary; Birth Certificate, Existing NB ID Card, Any Canadian province or territory or US driver's license that has a photo, Canadian Citizenship Identification, Canadian Identity Card, Passport, Nexus Card, US Passport Card, Federal Certificate of Indian Status Card, Certain documents issued by Citizenship and Immigration Canada (Student or Work Visa; Record of Landing; Minister's Visitor's, Refugee's, or Returning Resident Permit if DOB is shown - otherwise consider it a secondary identification).
The other piece of ID can be a Secondary; Armed Forces military identification, Naturalization certificate, foreign drivers license, police identification (Canada or US), Foreign Affairs or Consular Identification, NB Driver's License, Baptismal Certificate.
You may use two pieces of Primary ID
Unacceptable Identification: Medicare Cards, Social Insurance Number (SIN) cards, Liquor Control Photo ID Cards, Library Cards, Fishing or Hunting Licences, Credit Cards
Any applicant who is under the age of 16 must be accompanied by
- their parent or
- their custodial parent in cases of separation or divorce, or
- legal guardian at the time of submitting the application.
It is not acceptable to have another adult (grandparent, baby sitter, neighbor, etc.) "vouch" for the applicant. The identity of the parent or guardian must be verified as per the identification standards and copies of the documents used to verify the applicant and the parent or guardian must be maintained.
| Fee Description | Rate in $ | Effective Date YYYY-MM-DD | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Photo ID | 44.00 | 2012-10-01 | |
| Replacement | 15.00 | 2009-04-01 | |
| Contact Information | Location | |
|---|---|---|
| Contact SNB | snb@snb.ca |