THERE WILL BE AN IMAGE OF A ID CARD HERE.

Applications are in-person only at any ServiceOntario centre. Bring original documents proving your legal name and date of birth — a birth certificate, passport, or permanent resident card will work. Your photo is taken on-site (you don't bring your own). The card costs $35 and arrives by mail in 4–6 weeks.

Important: You cannot hold both a driver's licence and a Photo Card at the same time. If you have a licence and apply for a Photo Card, your licence will be cancelled. Getting it back may require retaking all tests and serving mandatory wait periods.

Photo Cards are valid for 5 years. If no new photo is needed, you can renew online ($35). If a new photo is required (every 10 years), you must renew in person. Address and sex designation changes (M, F, or X) can be done online. Name changes and height updates require an in-person visit with supporting documents. Lost, stolen, or damaged cards can be replaced at ServiceOntario for $10.

The Photo Card is designed for anyone who needs government-issued photo ID but doesn't drive. This commonly includes seniors who've stopped driving, newcomers to Canada who don't yet have a driver's licence, youth aged 16 and older, and people who've surrendered their licence for medical reasons.