Government ID
Proving your identity is required for many day-to-day activities like completing an application, cashing a cheque or renting a hotel room. B.C. residents should have government-issued ID and know how to keep their personal identity safe.
Services and information topics
Why You Need ID
It's best to present government-issued ID to businesses and service providers that are required to check ID. This will make it easier for you to access services and privileges that require identification.
BC Services Card
The BC Services Card provides access to government services for B.C. residents.
How to access government websites
The BC Services Card makes it safe and easy to access many government websites. Learn how to securely log in online with your BC Services Card account.
BC Wallet
BC Wallet is a smartphone and tablet app that lets you securely receive, store and present digital credentials like permits, certifications and licences. You can use it to prove information about yourself or your business.
Guide to the Authentication of Documents
Foreign governments and organizations sometimes require Canadian public documents to be authenticated/apostilled in order to be accepted for use in their jurisdiction. In British Columbia, this means that the signature of the provincial official who signed the B.C. public document has been authenticated/apostilled by the provincial government.
The BC Services Card provides secure access to government services.
When it’s time to renew your driver’s licence, combine it with the BC Services Card. It's convenient, easy and it's one less card in your wallet.
The CareCard has not been updated since 1989. Since then, there have been advances in card technology that provide better security features, including a photo on most cards. Get secure access to health care services by replacing your CareCard with a BC Services Card.