It's about to become easier to determine if someone is of legal age when buying alcohol or tobacco.
Beginning January 1, 2013, a new identifier on Ontario driver’s licences and photo cards will clearly show when a card holder turns 19, notes a news release from the Premier's office.
The identifier will read “age 19” followed by the exact date the card holder turns 19, all in bold letters.
The information will be located near the bottom of the card, beside the date of birth.
Only driver licences and photo cards issued on or after January 1, 2013, will have the new identifier.
Existing cardholders who wish to have the identifier applied to their card can pay a replacement fee to have a new card issued.
Drivers under 19 years of age who are drinking are two times more likely to be involved in a fatal collision compared to older drivers.
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