Section 6.1 of the Highway TrafficAct states:

Any person who

(a) presents a false document for thepurpose of obtaining a photographicidentification;

(b) permits any other person to usea photographic identification issuedto the first person;

(c) uses a photographicidentification for the purpose ofmaking a false presentation;

(d) defaces or alters a photographicidentification; or

(e) has in his or her possession aphotographic identification that hasbeen defaced or altered

is guilty of an offence and liable onsummary conviction to a fine notexceeding $1000.

Section 89(e) of the HighwayTraffic Act states:

Every person is guilty of an offencewho

(e) gives a false or fictitious name orgives a false address in anyapplication for a driver’s licence orduplicate thereof or makes a falsestatement or conceals a material factin the application or in anystatement made or in givinginformation to the Registrar for anypurpose in connection with this act.

Any person found guilty of aSection 89(e) offence will besubject to 12 demerit points and afine not exceeding $1000.

For more information:

15TR06-42550

Steps inObtaining aVoluntary ID

www.gov.pe.ca/highwaysafety

Tel: 902-368-5223

A Voluntary ID may only be issuedto residents of Prince Edward Island,which includes a person who

(i) for more than 30 days in any yearis employed or engaged in anyactivity for gain in the province,

(ii) is attending school or college inthe province,

(iii) is in the province and whosechildren attend school in the province, or

(iv) lives in the province.

This document is valid for a fiveyear period.

Acceptable Residency/AddressInformation

Two pieces of the following must beshown:

current utility bills (electric,cable, oil delivery, phone, etc.)formal rental or leaseagreementletter of employment oncompany letterhead (or paystubs with name and address)

• any mail from Federal orProvincial Government(tax, GST, correspondence, etc.)bank cheque with name and addressmortgage documentscredit card bill/bank statement

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All of the above must have nameand current PEI address.

Voluntary IDs will only be issued toindividuals who have 3 resourcedocuments that include a photo, fulllegal name and signature or to thoseindividuals who have a digital photoon the PEI Registry of Motor Vehicledatabase.

Acceptable Resource DocumentsMust have at least one (1) PHOTO

DOCUMENT from Column 1

Column 1(One or more of the following)

Valid Canadian Passport(Birth Certificate must accompany Canadian Passport if document is being used for full legal name.)Aviation Document issued byTransport Canada Ontario/Quebec Health CardSecure Certificate of Indian Status (SCIS)Permanent Resident Card (CIC)Citizenship Certificate with photo issuedbefore Feb. 1, 2012 (CIC)

Column 2(No more than two of the following)

Birth CertificateHealth CardCredit CardSIN CardBank CardAny other recognized document with signature

A young person who has a validbirth certificate may be accompaniedby his or her parents or legalguardian for identification and/orproof of residency purposes. Theparent or legal guardian will berequired to present his or her driver’slicence or voluntary ID.

In those cases where an individualdoes not have or cannot obtain theproper documents, please telephone 902-368-6225 or902-432-2714 to schedule anappointment to determine if a voluntary ID may be issued.

Temporary Resident Permit (CIC) (IMM 1442)Refugee Protection Claimant Document(CIC) (IMM 1442)Valid Foreign Passport withappropriate Immigration DocumentsUS Passport CardCanadian Forces ID