Vermont Readies New Driver’s Licenses to Ease Border Crossing to Canada

Vermont is getting ready to issue its first enhanced driver’s licenses, which will allow holders to cross the United States-Canada border without a passport or other supporting documents.

State Motor Vehicle Commissioner Bonnie Rutledge says the first few are to be to issued to VIPs next month, and that they’ll be available to the general public early in 2009.

The new licenses will cost $25 more than regular ones. Anyone seeking them will have to present extensive documentation to prove their identity.

Starting on June 1, an enhanced driver’s license — or a passport, or passport card — will be needed to enter the U.S. by land from Canada.

Latest Comments

• December 1, 2008 at 11:58 am

  Dana Downes says:

  Are other states going to utilize the new format?
• December 1, 2008 at 7:42 am

  JP says:

  most states have acceptable licenses. only a few still use really old methods... like paper licenses lamenated. up until only a few years ago, Oregon's license looked like a 1... read more
• November 26, 2008 at 12:59 pm

  MN says:

  Idea sounds great, but when you can get a passport card from the U.S. Government for just $20, seem like $25 is a little excessive. I also wonder if you cross the Canadian bo... read more