List of acceptable documents for WILD credentials

WILD system users can submit documentation to receive credentials they need to access hunting related applications and services. All documents must be valid unless otherwise noted.

Alternatively, users can log in to WILD with their BC Services Card Account to automatically prove their identity, receive a B.C. resident credential (if eligible), or change their legal name on their profile without uploading documents.

Check the WILD credential descriptions to find the credentials you need to apply for.

On this page

• Proof of identity documents
• B.C. resident documents
• Non-resident documents
• Hunter safety training documents
• First Nations hunters licence exemption documents
• Name change request documents

Proof of identity documents

To prove your identity in WILD, submit one of the documents listed below. If you log in to WILD with your BC Services Card Account, identity will be verified automatically.

B.C. resident documents

To prove you are a B.C. resident under the Wildlife Act, submit one of the documents listed below. 

Apply for a B.C. resident credential

Individuals under 18 years of age can use documentation from a parent or legal guardian to prove B.C. residency. If you log in to WILD with your BC Services Card Account, you will automatically receive a B.C. resident credential if you are eligible.

The document you submit must have an issue date at least 6 months prior to your application date:

• BCID
• BC Services Card
• BC Driver’s Licence and Services Card (combination card)

First Nations individuals

You may submit either:

• Any of the documents listed above as long as they are valid, but they do not need to be issued 6 months prior
• A letter, issued within the 31 days prior to applying, from a Band Office or First Nation Government stating you reside in B.C.

I only have a B.C. resident document issued within the last 6 months

If the issue date of one of the above documents is within the 6 months preceding the date of the application, you must also provide one of the following documents with an issue date at least 6 months prior to the date of the application:

• ICBC vehicle insurance (you can be listed as a driver)
• Letter from a school confirming attendance in person*
• Legal tenancy agreement*

*These documents must contain contact information for a reference check.

Renew a B.C. resident credential

You must renew your B.C. resident credential every 3 years. Individuals under 18 years of age can use documentation from a parent or legal guardian to prove B.C. residency. If you log in to WILD with your BC Services Card Account, your B.C. resident credential will be automatically renewed if eligible.

You may submit:

• BC Driver’s Licence
• BCID
• BC Services Card
• BC Driver’s Licence and Services Card (combination card)
• Paper interim BC Driver’s Licence - must indicate ‘Renewal’
• Paper interim BCID – must indicate ‘Renewal’ and the date of issue must be no more than 60 days prior to your credential renewal application date

Residency exemption documents

If you qualify for a residency exemption, you may submit either:

• Military ID and posting documentation
• Certificate, diploma, degree or a letter from a school confirming completion of a program within 4 months prior to your application date

Non-resident documents

To prove you are a non-resident under the Wildlife Act, submit one of the documents listed below:

• Canadian birth certificate
• Canadian passport
• Canadian citizenship certificate (issued after February 2012) or Canadian citizenship card
• Permanent resident card
• Confirmation of Permanent Residence or Record of Landing
• Driver’s licence, photo ID or health card issued by the government of a province or territory of Canada with an issue date at least 12 months prior to your application date

Non-resident alien

You do not need to provide supporting documentation to be granted a non-resident alien credential. Your proof of identity document can be used when applying for this credential.

Hunter safety training documents

To prove you have the required hunter safety training, submit one of the documents listed below:

• Conservation and Outdoor Recreation Education (CORE) certificate
• Confirmation letter from the B.C. Wildlife Federation or the Wildlife and Ecosystems Branch
• Document issued by a territory or province of Canada, other than B.C., or an international jurisdiction demonstrating successful completion of a hunter safety training

Note: Proof of hunter safety training completion documents issued in a language other than English or French must be submitted along with a notarized translated version of the document.

First Nations hunters licence exemption documents

To prove you qualify for the Licence Exemption WA S.11(9), submit one of the documents listed below:

• Secure Certificate of Indian Status (valid or expired)
• A letter from the Band Office or First Nation Government on a letterhead stating that the applicant is registered under the Indian Act (Canada)
• Temporary Confirmation of Registration Document

Name change request documents

To complete a legal name change in WILD, submit either two of the following documents (one with the current name in the FWID profile and one with the new name). If you log in to WILD with your BC Services Card Account, your name will automatically update in your FWID profile.

• Driver’s Licence
• BCID
• Birth certificate
• BC Services Card
• Passport
• Citizenship card
• Permanent residency card
• Photo ID card issued by the government of a province or territory of Canada, or the government of an international jurisdiction. Includes a possession and acquisition licence (PAL).

Or, one of the following documents (both names must be listed):

• Marriage certificate
• Divorce certificate
• Legal name change certificate
• A letter from a notary public