Enhanced driver's license

An enhanced driver's licence (EDL) or enhanced ID in common usage, is a card which functions both as driving licence and identity card with limited passport features issued in some states in the United States[1] and formerly issued in some provinces in Canada,[2] for people who are both citizens of the country and residents of the relevant region, compliant with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative.

Previously, EDLs were available to Canadian citizens residing in British Columbia,[11] Manitoba,[12] Ontario,[13] and Quebec.

However after nearly a year into development, the Bill to codify EDLs into provincial law was voted down after an investigation by the Province's Privacy Commissioner and none were ever issued.

[16] Ontario terminated the program in June 2019 as a government initiative to save costs, although existing EDLs remain valid until their expiration dates.

[17] British Columbia announced in early 2021 that the province would be phasing out EDLs and no new applications would be accepted from 18 January 2021 for similar reasons.