British Columbia is developing a new high-tech driver's license that could be used as a passport alternative to enter the United States by land and sea, officials said.A new pilot program will involve 500 volunteers who agree to share personal information with Canadian and U.S. authorities, British Columbia Premier Gordon Campbell said Monday.
The licenses are a response to U.S. security measures that require valid passports for land and water crossings. Beginning next month, Canadians will have to present proof of citizenship when entering.
Passports provide that but traditional driver's licenses — which have been the key requirement for entry — do not.
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