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U.S. Department of Homeland Security signs agreement with Washington State to develop enhanced driver’s licence pilot

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security signed a Memorandum of Agreement with Washington State to work together on the development of an enhanced driver’s licence pilot. The Washington pilot project will assess the feasibility of using enhanced driver’s licences as valid border-crossing documents under the U.S. WHTI requirements.

The United States has yet to release its proposed rule for land and sea travel; however, a passport will be valid for all modes of travel under the WHTI.

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What is the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative?

The Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (WHTI) is a new U.S. law that requires all travellers, including Canadians, to carry a valid passport or other appropriate secure document when travelling to the United States from within the western hemisphere...
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How does it affect Canadians?

Once the WHTI is implemented, all travellers, including Canadians and Americans, will need to carry a valid passport or other appropriate secure document when travelling to the United States...
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What is the government doing?

Canada is concerned about the economic impacts of the WHTI on travel and trade if it is not implemented properly. Proper implementation means finding low-cost, easy-to-obtain secure travel documents...
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