Archive 2009 – Honourable John van Dongen

February 6, 2009

NEW, HIGH-TECH DRIVER'S LICENCE

VANCOUVER - British Columbians will soon be carrying new, redesigned, high-tech driver’s licences that will be harder to alter, forge or obtain under different identities than current licences.

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Solicitor General John van Dongen introducing the new high-tech driver's licence.

B.C. Driver's Licence

B.C. Identity Card

John van Dongen with Sgt. Rick Koop from RCMP E Division (left) and Fred Hess from ICBC (right).
Joining the solicitor general at the launch of B.C.’s new, high-tech driver’s licence and ID card are, at left, Sgt. Rick Koop, RCMP “E” Division Commercial Crime Section, and at right, Fred Hess, ICBC vice-president of driver licensing.

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