Consulate General of the People's Republic of Bangladesh

Driver’s License Authentication Certificate

Driver’s License Authentication Certificate

Bangladesh citizen living in Canada may authenticate their Bangladesh Driver’s License from the Consulate General of Bangladesh in Toronto.

COVID-19 Safety Guidelines:

The Consulate General of Bangladesh in Toronto renders in-person consular services amid COVID-19 pandemic. Except few specific services (which need personal appearance), applicants can apply online followed by both way postal deliveries (with trackable return envelope). However, applicants are requested to follow the health guidelines/orders/measures promulgated by the provincial and federal government.

Applicants are humbly requested to follow below guidelines during their in-person appointment at the Consulate General:

i) For in-person interview/consular consultations/submission/collection, please be present at the Consulate General according to your appointment slot as scheduled online.
ii) Visitors must wear face mask.
iii) After entering to the consular waiting room visitors must sanitize their hands and
iv) Once inside, visitors must respect social distances i.e., sit in designated chairs, stand only on designated red-marked spots, and maintain 6 feet distance with each other.

[Your safety is our priority, help us to ensure it]

Required Documents for DLA Certificate

i) Bangladeshi photo ID (Passport or National ID).
ii) Canadian photo ID (Passport/PR card/Study Permit/Work Permit).
iii) 45mmX35mm recent photograph with white background (not older than 6 months).
iv) Original Driver's License (both sides) issued by BRTA, Bangladesh.
v) If the applicant wishes to add any information/comments/documents in support of his/her application, may upload online as an additional document.
vi) Online Payment/Bank Draft/Money Order/Certified cheque or to be paid in person by Debit/Credit Card.

[Please prepare digital copies (scanned or clear photograph) of the above documents for Online submission]

Step 1: BDCG Online Application

Click here »» Create profile »» Choose service »» Upload photograph »» Complete online application »» Upload all required Documents »» Save & Submit.

A confirmation page will be generated and a copy of that will be sent to applicant’s e-mail, please print and sign the confirmation page.

Applicant must submit documents either in-person or by post to the Consulate General within the 90 days of online application. Failure to submit/send document(s) within 90 days will result in automatic expiration/deletion of BDCG Online Application from the Digitised Consular Service System (DCSS). There will be no refund of fees for such expiration/deletion.

Step 2: Document Submission

Applicant should send or submit i) signed Confirmation page ii) original Bangladesh Driver's License and iii) Online Payment/Bank draft/Postal order/Certified cheque or payment by Debit/Credit card to the Consulate General of Bangladesh in Toronto.

By Post: Please send a self-addressed trackable return envelope with the documents to the Consular Section, Bangladesh Consulate General, 2235 Sheppard Ave. East (Atria II), Suite # 1505, Toronto, ON M2J 5B5, Canada. Applications sent by post must reach to the Consulate General directly, no application will be collected from the post office or courier service. Applications received without trackable return envelope will not be processed.

In-Person: Applicant must be present at the Consulate General as per online appointment scheduled for in person submission. Booked appointment can be rescheduled/managed by login to Your Application and selecting 'Manage Appointment'.

Step 3: Paying Fees

Government fee for 'DLA Certificate' is C$ 40.00 (Regular - by 3 working days) and C$ 60.00 (Express - by 1 full working day), for details please see Consular Fees. Applicants may pay online- a transaction receipt will be e-mailed to the Cardholder’s email OR Bank Draft/Postal Order addressed to the “Bangladesh Consulate General in Toronto” OR in-person through Debit/Credit card at the service counter of the Consulate General. As soon as the application is received- a consular payment receipt will be e-mailed to applicant’s email.

[Consulate General of Bangladesh does not accept any cash payment]

Step 4: Processing

Consular Agent will examine the original Driver's License issued by the BRTA along with supporting documents and process.

Step 5: Disposal

By post: DLA Certificate along with original Bangladesh Driver's License will be sent to the return address.

In-person: To collect DLA Certificate applicant should come to the Consulate on the date of delivery mentioned in the payment receipt.

Special note:

Incomplete Application will not be processed.
Bangladesh Consulate General reserves the right to request for any additional document at any stage of the application process.
Bangladesh Consulate General reserves the right to withhold any application for further examination.
Bangladesh Consulate General reserves the right to reject/cancel any application at any stage of the processing.
If requires, Bangladesh Consulate General may request applicant for in-person interview.
Consular fee paid to the Consulate General is non-refundable.