Canadians to Pre-Submit Digital Photo, Driver’s Licence for Border Crossings Starting in 2026: Federal Report

Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-U.S. border crossing in Windsor, Ont., on March 21, 2020. The Canadian Press/Rob Gurdebeke

Canadians driving into the United States will be asked to pre-submit photos and licence plate numbers to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) starting in 2026, according to a federal report.

The upcoming requirements will fall under the agency’s Traveller Modernization initiative, a program aimed at expediting border processing by using digital tools.