Which forms of Canadian ID are accepted in the US? [closed]

I am a Canadian citizen. In Canada, our driver license can be used as a primary photo ID almost everywhere.

If I don't want to show my passport, can my British Coloumbia driver license be used as primary photo ID in US?

PS: I will be studying in the US and I plan to put my passport in the security box at the bank and decide not to carry it around with me.

Even going to Universal Studios might require a valid piece of photo ID. What are the IDs I can use in US?

Best Answer

My experience, first and second hand, is that it depends. Some places in the US, especially those used to dealing with foreigners, will accept a foreign (especially Canadian) drivers license as ID. However there are likely to be quite a few that won't. I've even been in restaurants where the only allowed foreign document to prove age for alcohol purchase was a passport. (We weren't in there long.)

Assuming you are enrolled in an official course of study, this shouldn't be a problem however. Almost all education establishments issue student ID cards, which should suffice as photo ID. If that's not the case, you might consider looking into some other form of government ID. Some states issue cards purely for the purpose of identification.

If you are staying in the US for two years, you might want to consider getting a drivers license for the state you are going to be studying in.

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Quick Answer about "Which forms of Canadian ID are accepted in the US? [closed]"

passport. ...
driver's license.
enhanced driver's license.
Canadian military identification card.
government-issued identification card.
government-issued enhanced identification card.
health card.
Canadian citizenship card issued before February 1, 2012.

Is Canadian ID accepted in the USA?

If travelling to the USA by air must have a Canadian passport or a valid NEXUS card. If travelling to the USA by land or sea, in addition to a passport, other proof of citizenship is allowed, such as an original or copy of his or her birth certificate or a Canadian Citizenship Card.

What ID is acceptable in America?

Identity documents in the United States are typically the regional state-issued driver's license or identity card, while also the Social Security card (or just the Social Security number) and the United States Passport Card may serve as national identification.

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