Albertans can renew their driver’s licences and identification cards online starting May 17th.
The license renewal service will be available to eligible Albertans who are 18 to 75 years old and id card renewal for those 18 and above through MyAlberta eServices portal.
Those who want to use in-person registry services for renewals can continue to access those at registry offices.
Residents who want to renew id/license cards online can create a verified online account for free at account.alberta.ca. Alberta says residents can complete secure motor vehicle services online without requiring in-person service and that the information is only shared with services that have the need and authority to collect it so the individual can access the service.
Those who renew online will be able to download a temporary licence from MyAlberta eServices after the online renewal has been processed.
Old licenses will have to be securely destroyed when the new ones arrive as it is an offence to hold more than one valid driver’s licence.
Eligibility Criteria for Online Renewals:
To renew online, Albertans will log in with a verified account and will need to meet the following eligibility criteria:
- Be 18 to 75 years old to renew a driver’s licence or at least 18 years old to renew an ID card.
- Be a resident of Alberta.
- Have a driver’s licence that is not suspended.
- Not require changes to demographic information, such as address, height or sex, on their driver’s licence or ID card.
- Have a card that has not been expired for more than six months.
- Not require a medical examination report to renew their driver’s licence.
- Have a photo and signature on the card that are less than 10 years old.
Minister of Service Alberta Nate Glubish said in a statement, “Online driver’s licences and ID card renewals are one of the most requested registry service changes that we receive, so I am very excited to announce this new online service. Albertans want more choice and convenience when it comes to accessing government services, and Alberta’s government is working hard to make that a reality.”
Other services available online include:
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- birth registrations and birth certificate ordering
- one-year registration renewals for passenger vehicles, motorcycles, off-highway vehicles and some commercial and farm vehicles
- duplicate vehicle registration certificates
- in-transit permits
- specialty licence plate orders
- standard and commercial driver’s abstracts
- vehicle information reports
Renew or replace a driver’s licence