Open ProvincesPhoto ID card in New Brunswick without a driver's licence: who can apply, documents and fee
How to get a provincial photo identification card in New Brunswick if you do not drive: where to apply, documents and fee, from the official pages.
Photo ID without a driver's licence
Any New Brunswick resident, of any age, can apply in person at a Service New Brunswick centre with one document from the acceptable identification list and two proofs of New Brunswick residency (plus a marriage or name-change certificate if your name changed). The card costs $48 ($15 to replace); you get a 30-day temporary document and the card is mailed in about 14 days.
Official page: photo identification card ↗
Good to know
A provincial photo card is accepted as ID in your province; for travel abroad you need a passport (see the federal passport guide). If you lack the usual documents, ask the office about a guarantor declaration or the alternative process before you go.
Fees and documents change and were read on 2026-11-14; confirm with the issuer. General information, not legal advice. Quebec ID cards are issued by the SAAQ: see atlasquebec.ca.
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