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Alberta Health Card, Licence and Benefits

A plain-language guide to the main Alberta services: renewing your Alberta personal health card (AHCIP), renewing your driver's licence, and the provincial benefits paid with your federal benefits.

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At a glance

ServiceIn short
Health cardRevalidate at a registry agent before the expiry date
Driver's licenceIn person at a registry agent (online renewal paused)
Benefits paid by the CRAAlberta child and family benefit

Health card

Since July 2, 2026, new Alberta health cards have an expiry date. Before it, you revalidate your coverage in person at an Alberta registry agent. Your health card can be a standalone card, a digital card in the Alberta Wallet app, or your personal health number on the back of your driver's licence or ID card. Full guide: Alberta Health Card Renewal: Revalidate Your AHCIP Coverage.

Driver's licence

Alberta driver's licences are renewed in person at any registry agent; online renewal is temporarily disabled. Bring your current licence and, if you have one, your Alberta health card. You can renew up to a year early if you don't need a medical. Licences last 1 to 5 years. Full guide: How to Renew an Alberta Driver's Licence at a Registry Agent.

Provincial benefits

The CRA pays the Alberta child and family benefit (ACFB) for the province: a tax-free amount for families with children under 18. For July 2026 to June 2027, the base amount is reduced once family net income is over $28,116, and families with working income over $2,760 may also get a working income component.

Your Alberta.ca Account also lets you sign in to your CRA account as a provincial partner.

Phone numbers

Alberta child and family benefit (CRA)

1-800-959-2809

Monday to Friday, 9 am to 5 pm Mountain time

Related

Alberta Health Card Renewal: Revalidate Your AHCIP Coverage Since July 2, 2026, new Alberta health cards have an expiry date. Before it, you revalidate your coverage in person at an Alberta registry agent. Your health card can be a standalone card, a digital card in the Alberta Wallet app, or your personal health number on the back of your driver's licence or ID card. How to Renew an Alberta Driver's Licence at a Registry Agent Alberta driver's licences are renewed in person at any registry agent; online renewal is temporarily disabled. Bring your current licence and, if you have one, your Alberta health card. You can renew up to a year early if you don't need a medical. Licences last 1 to 5 years. Provincial Services in Canada: Health Cards, Licences, Benefits Plain-language guides to renewing your health card and driver's licence in each of Canada's 10 provinces, and the provincial benefits paid along with your federal benefits. Canada Child Benefit (CCB): How Much You Get in 2026-2027 From July 2026 to June 2027, the Canada child benefit pays up to $8,157 a year ($679.75 a month) for each child under 6 and up to $6,883 a year ($573.58 a month) for each child aged 6 to 17. You get the full amount if your 2025 adjusted family net income is $38,237 or less; above that it is reduced.

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