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Saskatchewan's Mandatory Photo ID
Saskatchewan’s driver’s licence consists of two parts.
One is a credit-card style photo identification card with several
security features that make it very difficult to counterfeit. The
other part is the annual paper certificate. All drivers must have both parts in order for their driver's licence to be valid.
Photo ID is available from SGI for all residents of Saskatchewan,
regardless of whether or not the individual is a licensed driver.
Drivers can have their photo taken at any of the 450 SGI motor licence
issuers throughout Saskatchewan at no cost. Non-drivers can get
a photo ID card from any motor licence issuer for a $10 fee.
It currently takes three to five days for an individual to receive
their photo ID card in the mail. However, if you need emergency
service, SGI will process the ID card immediately and arrangements
can be made for you to pick up the card in Regina or Saskatoon,
or it can be sent by courier on the same day. There is a $10 charge
for same-day service.
If you lose or damage your photo ID, there is a $10 charge to have
it replaced. If you would like a new photo for the replacement,
there is an additional $10 charge.
Free Photo ID for Seniors
As of June 1, 2006, Saskatchewan seniors can obtain a free photo ID card at any motor licence issuer in Saskatchewan. This is a $10 saving as part of the Government of Saskatchewan Seniors’ Gold Plan.
This voluntary benefit is available to all Saskatchewan seniors 65 years of age and over.
Two pieces of identification are required to obtain the photo ID card – one with a signature and another with a birth date.
This photo ID is not required to access any other benefits of the Seniors' Gold Plan.
If you have any questions about the free photo ID for seniors, please call 775-6900 in Regina, or toll-free 1-800-667-9868.
If you have any questions about the free photo ID for seniors, contact sgiinquiries@sgi.sk.ca or call our SGI Customer Service Centre at 1-800-667-9868.
Fake ID
It is a criminal offence to alter a photo ID card or the driver’s licence paper certificate in any way. It may not seem like a big deal right now, but there are serious consequences to using fraudulent ID, or loaning your ID for fraudulent purposes, including:
- getting your real driver’s licence suspended for at least three months
- a fine of at least $65
- a possible fraud conviction under the Criminal Code that could affect your employment, your education and your chances of travelling outside of Canada
- your actions can also get other people fined, fired or put out of business
You may be fined and your driver's licence suspended if you misuse a driver's licence. Examples of misuse include, but are not necessarily limited to:
- allowing someone else to use your driver's licence
- misrepresenting yourself when applying for a driver's licence
- using an outdated or otherwise invalid licence
- altering, in any way, a registration card, a licence, a motor vehicle liability insurance card or a certificate of insurance
- providing false identification when applying for a driver's licence or permit
- holding, at any time, more than one valid driver's licence
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