Do you need a passport to DRIVE to Canada

[glugglug]

I know they would check passports getting on a plane, but would you actully get stopped driving in?

 

[blackdogdeek]

in the past you only needed a driver's license but since 9/11 i think you'll need a passport to re-enter the US.

not sure though.

 

[733SHiFTY]

birth certificate/driver license is fine, as far as I know...

 

[Uppsala9496]

You need a drivers license to drive. A passport is just a means of personal identification, and has nothing to do with the ability or legallity of driving a motor vehicle.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: glugglug
I know they would check passports getting on a plane, but would you actully get stopped driving in?

couldn't hurt to take it with you.

 

[Adica]

Originally posted by: Uppsala9496
You need a drivers license to drive. A passport is just a means of personal identification, and has nothing to do with the ability or legallity of driving a motor vehicle.

He was asking if he needed the passport to go across the boarder(not by plane), not if he needed it to drive.

 

[Ranger X]

Only if you look ghetto.

 

[JoeKing]

only if you smell of the reefer.

 

[Platypus]

My experience is that it's completely random. Sometimes they don't care, other people do.

I've only really had problems coming back from Canada. Most want proof of birth/citizenship in the US. I've also had people just check my license.

 

[JetsFanatic]

Originally posted by: 733SHiFTY
birth certificate/driver license is fine, as far as I know...

work for me last year

 

[DnetMHZ]

the last time I was there you didn't (~1998 )

 

[jlee]

I've been in and out of Canada at least twice..no passport. A DL & birth certificate should be fine, IIRC..

 

[bubbadu]

You will in 2008, at least here in VT/Canada crossings.

 

[helloedchen]

At the NY/Canada border, I was asked for a passport. Was there only a few months ago.

 

[Argo]

There's a new law requiring you a passport to cross Canadian or Mexican border. Birth certificates won't work anymore.

 

[meltdown75]

Originally posted by: glugglug
I know they would check passports getting on a plane, but would you actully get stopped driving in?

here's some applicable info...

 

[AnitaPeterson]

WTF? Why do people feel this urge to give out false information? For fun?

No, you don'y need a passport to drive to Canada from the U.S. - YET. You need TWO pieces of identification with you, though, and that is all... Birth certificate and driver's license, for instance.

Passports will be required as of January 1st, 2006... in response to a similar move by the U.S. government against Canadian citizens.

 

[jacob0401]

http://travel.state.gov/travel/cbpmc/cbpmc_2224.html

You don't need one yet, but will save you some hassle. Otherwise birth certificate and ID will work. I crossed earlier this week with 4 people with 3 US passports and 1 BC + ID. There were no problems, the guy didn't even flip through the documnets. YMMV.

 

[Mr N8]

I went last fall, and all we needed was gov't issued ID. It took about 3 minutes of questioning both going into Canada and coming back into the US. However, you avoid the majority of the questions if you have a passport.

 

[Shawn]

I don't think they care going into Canada, but you could have problems trying to come back.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

no, but t's a good idea to have a copy of your Birth Certificate