The front of the Manitoba EDL and EIC shows the cardholder’s:
The word “Enhanced” and the letters “CAN” identify the card as an EDL or EIC for a Canadian citizen. The Manitoba logo shows that Manitoba is the issuing jurisdiction; and the card number, its issue date and expiry date are also be displayed.
Embedded in the Manitoba EDL and EIC is a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip — which is a U.S. requirement for all EDLs and EICs developed for entry into the U.S. by land or water. A separate section on RFID technology for Manitoba EDL and EIC is included in this Guide.
The back of the Manitoba EDL and EIC contains:
Machine-readable technology, such as a barcode or MRZ, is a requirement under secure document standards that provinces and territories across Canada are working to implement. An MRZ is also required for all EDLs and EICs developed for entry into the U.S. by land or water.
Both the barcode and MRZ contain only personal information that is visible on the front of the EDL or EIC. The MRZ also contains a unique Encoded Document Number, so that your information can still be accessed if an RFID reader is not in use at the border crossing where you are entering the U.S. More information on the Encoded Document Number is provided in the section on RFID technology in this Guide.
A number of additional security features are also built into the Manitoba EDL and EIC, to prevent document tampering and counterfeiting.
2 The cardholder’s birth date also includes an “18 on …” identifier if the cardholder is a minor.