Is drivers license suffifient ID to cross into Canada from US and back again?

Question

Is drivers license suffifient ID to cross into Canada from US and back again?

Answer 1

No, I'm afraid not.  You require a valid passport - note valid as an outdated one won't be accepted now either

Answer 2

I'm not entirely sure, but I thought you had to have your passport no matter how you crossed the border since they tightened up the security a while back. Either way, its a safe thing to bring along when traveling outside the country.

Answer 3

Canadians travelling to and from the US via land must have a photo ID AND birth certificate.  It's fairly safe to assume the same rules apply to US citizens.  A driver's licence does not show your citizenship.

By air, you must have a passport either way.

Answer 4

your problem isnt so much getting into Canada its getting back into the US..

for that, if by land, you'll need a drivers license and birth certificate (until 2009 when you need a passport).

If by air... you already need a passport to get back into the US

Answer 5

For land, the rules are the same.  You need proof of citizenship (eg birth certificate) and government issued photo ID (eg driver license)

You will need both of these to cross into Canada....and to get back again by land.  (a passport covers you on both of these, so can also be used)

A passport is what you will need to get back into the USA if you are flying.

From the Canadian website:

Non-Canadians

Requirements to Enter Canada

When you enter Canada, a CBSA officer may ask to see your passport and a valid visa, if one is necessary. If you are a citizen of the United States, you do not need a passport to enter Canada. However, you should carry proof of your citizenship, such as a birth certificate, certificate of citizenship or naturalization, as well as photo identification. If you are a permanent resident of the U.S, you should bring your Permanent Resident Card (i.e., green card) with you.

From the American website:

Beginning January 31, 2008, U.S. and Canadian citizens 19 years and older who enter the U.S. at land and sea ports of entry from within the Western Hemisphere will need to present government-issued photo ID, such as a driver’s license as proof of identity, along with proof of citizenship, such as a birth certificate or naturalization certificate, or a passport

If you are traveling by air, the American link talks about that.  (by your wording, I am assuming you are driving)