Enhanced Driver's License

[Cruisin May 2012]

I am leaving and ending in Ft. Lauderdale, if I have an enhanced Driver's License, do I also need my birth certificate?

[shof515]

from carnival faq:

What states and Canadian provinces currently issue Enhanced Driver's License (EDLs)?

 

Note: Enhanced Driver's Licenses can be used as proof of citizenship at land and sea ports of entry. However, it cannot be used to travel by air outside the United States.

 

There are currently four U.S. states and four Canadian provinces producing EDLs:

 

Michigan

New York

Vermont

Washington

 

British Columbia

Manitoba

Ontario

Quebec

 

note the bold...it still dont hurt to bring it just in case

[Andie272]

No you don't. My DD8 and I used our Enhanced ID's with no other documents on our cruise in March 2011.

 

Have fun!

[KirkNC]

Wow, I would be nervous without my passport.

 

Kirk

[2nd time Cruisers]

Indiana Requires all new DL's and state ID cards to be EDL's

[cruisinfanatic]

from carnival faq:

 

 

note the bold...it still dont hurt to bring it just in case

What would be the point of cruising with the EDL if one were going to drag along a BC anyway?

NOT needed

[zqvol]

Indiana Requires all new DL's and state ID cards to be EDL's

 

Until they are approved by Homeland Security and the Department of State they do not work for immigration purposes, so don't rely on them yet.

[DetroitMike1]

I'm certainly no expert, but due to medical issues, I looked at this carefully. The EDL is good (we have them here in MI), and seems to meet your needs to get where you need to go. They do say two things:

 

1. It may take longer to embark / disembark. This may or may not be true. Haven't even a clue. But if you do have a passport, you may want to consider it instead.

 

2. If you have any issues where they have to get you home quickly (eg. medical issues), they SAY that you have to have a passport, as the EDLs are not good for any air travel. Does that mean that they would deny you air access to the US when you are in need? I can't imagine that the answer is yes, but for me it is enough of a worry to convince me to bring my passport instead. Probably just me being overly careful, but who knows?

 

Again, not sure. Just my $.02 from reading their site!

[zqvol]

Whether you have a EDL or not, if you have a passport it is ALWAYS a better option to use as ID if you leave the country.

[Cruise-Crazy]

What would be the point of cruising with the EDL if one were going to drag along a BC anyway?

NOT needed

 

If you had to fly home from a port for some reason it would be a lot easier with a passport...

[nwcruiselover]

I live in Washington State and have an EDL. I use it for short driving trips up to Canada, but on a cruise I always take my passport. Just in case of an emergency if I had to fly back home, a passport would be necessary. EDL's can't be used for air travel, only land and sea. Also, when the situation occurred recently in San Juan where the ship had to depart early because of a hurricane, those left behind who had passports were flown to Barbados to join the ship. Those without passports missed the cruise. Just better to have the passport "just in case." Nancy

[billie5]

Indiana Requires all new DL's and state ID cards to be EDL's

This is simply incorrect. Indiana does not issue EDL's, and has not, to my knowledge, outlined any plans to issue them in the future. Indiana is currently attempting to comply with the RealID law. I believe the poster has the two programs confused.

 

Bill

[mariamherrera]

nope! me and hubby are from Washington and we've used our EDL's with no problems every cruise we've taken and used it as our only form of ID! :D happy sailing!