Your BC Services Card during the COVID-19 pandemic

Last Updated: February 8, 2021

Verify your identity anywhere

There are now two ways to verify your identity when you set up a mobile card without having to go in person to a Service BC location.

In the BC Services Card app you can choose to either:

• Talk to a Service BC agent in a video call
• Send a video to Service BC and they'll get back to you once they review it 

Learn more about verifying by video.

Expiry changes

During the COVID-19 pandemic, Service BC is temporarily allowing you to use your expired BC Services Card to log in to online government services through the BC Services Card mobile app.

Using your expired BC Services Card

• You can set up a new mobile card with a BC Services Card for up to 365 days past its expiry date
• If you already have a mobile card set up, you can continue to use it after it expires. Your mobile card will continue to work up to 365 days past your BC Services Card expiry date

BC Driver's Licence and MSP coverage

For inquiries, or individuals needing to renew their BC Driver's Licence, BC Services Card, or MSP coverage, please visit:

• BC Driver's Licence and BC Services Card: 
  • ICBC update on COVID-19 and Driver Licences 
  • Book an appointment at an ICBC driver licensing office for a location and time that suits you
• MSP: Medical Services Plan – British Columbia Response to COVID-19