Atlantic Provinces issue joint request for proposals for centralized issuance of licenses and photo identification

The governments of Canada’s four Atlantic Provinces are seeking proposals for a single supplier to produce driver’s licenses and photo identification cards for all four provinces.

Today, the governments of Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador issued a joint tender for production and distribution of government identification and license cards.

Under the proposal, customers would be issued a receipt at the service counter, which would serve as a temporary license until the permanent card arrives via mail or courier.

“The move to a single production centre will make it more feasible for our licensing systems to incorporate new security features that guard against counterfeiting and identity theft,” said Paula Biggar, Minister of Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy. “By working cooperatively the Atlantic Provinces will be able to deliver cards at a considerable cost savings to taxpayers.”

The current technology for producing cards at the service counter is no longer supported, making an in investment in new technology necessary.

A standard Class 5 driver’s license on Prince Edward Island is valid for three years and costs $70.

The Central Issuance of Licenses has been adopted by all Canadian jurisdictions except for Yukon and the Atlantic Provinces.

 

Tender details are now available through Procurement Services.

 

Tender closes August 31, 2016.

 

Media Contact:

Ron Ryder

Senior Communications Officer

Transportation, Infrastructure and Energy

902-368-5112

rrryder@gov.pe.ca