Examples of misuse include, but are not limited to:
- allowing someone else to use your driver's licence
- misrepresenting yourself when applying for a driver's licence
- using an outdated or otherwise invalid licence
- altering, in any way, a registration card, a licence, a motor vehicle liability insurance card or a certificate of insurance
- providing false identification when applying for a driver's licence or permit holding, at any time, more than 1 valid driver's licence
Fake ID
It's a criminal offence to alter a photo ID card or the driver's licence paper certificate in any way. There are serious consequences to using fraudulent ID, or loaning your ID for fraudulent purposes, including:
- getting your real driver's licence suspended for at least 3 months
- a fine of at least $65
- a possible fraud conviction under the Criminal Code that could affect your employment, your education and your chances of travelling outside of Canada your actions can also get other people fined, fired or put out of business
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