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State-issued enhanced drivers licenses provide proof of identity and U.S. citizenship. These new documents are being developed by many states to comply with travel rules under the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI). Enhanced drivers licenses can be used by U.S. citizens instead of a passport to cross the border with Canada, Mexico. See more information about the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) requirements.
Enhanced drivers licenses will make it quicker and easier to cross the border back into the United States because they will contain
Several border states (Arizona, California, Michigan, Texas, Vermont and Washington) are working with the Department to produce these enhanced drivers licenses.
No personally identifiable information will be stored on the card's RFID chip or be transmitted by the card. The card will use a unique identification number which will link to information contained in a secure database. This number will not contain any personal information.
When you get an enhanced drivers license you will also receive:
This page was last reviewed/modified on October 14, 2008.