Getting an Ontario ID – Centre for Refugee Children

Who can get an Ontario photo ID card?

You can get an Ontario ID if:

You are resident of Ontario.

You are at least 16 years old.

You do not have a Driver’s License.

You can use it as official government ID for things like opening up a bank account or getting on an airplane.

You need to apply in-person at a Service Ontario office. Go to this website to find an office near you.

You need to bring documents that show your legal name, your date of birth and your signature. Here is a list of accepted document.

You need to pay a $35.

No. This is the rule of the Ontario Government.

The Ontario ID is meant to be identification for someone who does not have a Driver’s License.

If you already have a Driver’s License and get an Ontario ID, your Driver’s License will be cancelled.

If you get a Driver’s License later, you will have to give back your Ontario ID.

Read more about getting an Ontario ID on this website