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RoadSmart Report | January, 2006
SGI reminds motorists to renew their
photo ID cards
Once again, it’s time to smile!
Saskatchewan motorists whose photo ID card portions of their driver’s licences are set to expire in 2006 must get their photo retaken – otherwise they will be unable to legally operate a motor vehicle on a public road.
“We’re reminding those drivers that they need to visit their local SGI motor licence issuer to get their photos updated,” said Sandy Crighton, manager of SGI Driver and Vehicle Safety Services. “The process is easy, quick and free. So come on in and show us your smile again,” said Crighton, adding it’s important to have a current photo so authorities in and out of Saskatchewan accept your ID.
“It’s a good idea to have your photo ID card current, especially if you do a lot of traveling.”
The photo ID card is one of two parts that make up a Saskatchewan driver’s licence, which under national standards must be renewed every five years. The second part is a paper certificate, which must be renewed annually.
Letters in special envelopes will be sent to all drivers who must renew their photos in 2006. The special envelope is easy to spot with its slogan, “Once again, it’s time to smile!”
Getting a new photo is free, if it’s taken at the same time the paper certificate is renewed. It costs $25 a year to renew the certificate.
If a person wants to renew their photo ID before their paper certificate expires, it’ll cost him or her $10.
SGI began phasing in its new photo ID in 2001. About 120,000 drivers who had their photos taken that year will have to have them updated in 2006. SGI expects roughly the same number of photo ID renewals annually.
Saskatchewan has about 650,000 licensed drivers.
Contact:
Kim Hambleton
Supervisor, Communications
SGI
Regina
(306) 775-6907
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