Albertans can now renew their driver’s licenses online

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

“As more services are offered online, this change is a great step forward towards the modernization that Albertans are coming to expect. We’ve been pleased with the consultation by this government and Minister Glubish, and look forward to working in partnership as we continue to offer convenient and accessible channels for Albertans to access registry services,” said Rikki McBride, CEO of Association of Alberta Registry Agents.

Those who do not have a verified account can sign up for free at account.alberta.ca. Officials say verification does not track user interactions and only stores information required to create and verify an account. They also say information is only shared with services that have the need and authority to collect it so the individual can access the service.

A temporary licence can be downloaded if needed from MyAlberta eServices after the online renewal has been processed.

Once the new card arrives in the mail, previous cards must be destroyed as it is illegal to hold more than one valid driver’s license. Albertans will no longer surrender their previous Alberta driver’s licences and ID cards to registry agents. They will retain their cards until the new ones arrive in the mail, even if they renew in person.

The provincial government says this initiative is another way they are reducing red tape and improving access to services for Albertans.

“Alberta’s government is well on the way to cutting red tape by one-third, saving Albertans and Alberta businesses time and money. Online renewals of licences and identification cards are yet another way we are making life easier for Albertans,” said Tanya Fir, Associate Minister of Red Tape Reduction.

The following registry services are also available online through MyAlberta eServices:

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

In-person registry services will also remain available.

Jon Carson, NDP Critic for Service Alberta, made the following statement in response to the announcement on more online renewal services:

“Albertans now having the opportunity to renew their driver’s licences and identification cards online is great news for those who have access to the internet.

“Online services are good, but they are still out of reach for large parts of the province because the UCP hasn’t followed through on their commitment to fix rural internet. The UCP has made several announcements and promises to deliver high-speed internet to Albertans living in rural and remote communities, but they’ve failed to deliver. Just another example of why you can’t trust the UCP.

“The Alberta NDP has a $520 million plan to get high-speed internet across the province in four years if we form government after the next election.”

by rdnewsNOW Staff

Albertans can now renew their driver’s licenses online

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