Living in a border town, plus many of our guests like to go into Quebec to visit or to snowmobile or ATV, I have been trying to determine what is needed in 2008 to travel into Quebec. I have looked at Homeland security sites and border crossing sites and what I came up with is actually was the officers at the border are saying....I talked with both sides yesterday...

If you plan to drive, snowmobile or ATV into Canada after January 1st, 2008, you can get into Canada with only your drivers license (plus if asked, you will need proof of insurance and registration). BUT you cannot return into the states without a photo ID (Drivers license for example) and proof of citizenship (birth certificate) OR a passport. Sometime in the summer 2008 the passport requirements will hold but for now, please be sure you have at least those 2 documents to return home. (plus again, the normal things needed to drive an auto, sled or ATV)

This is one web site I found to get a copy of your birth certificate on line... http://www.birthcertificatesusa.com/ or visit your own town government for more information. I have not used this site but it is only an example.

If you have children, you may want to confirm what is needed as a photo ID for them. Do schools now issue something like this?

Have a happy safe New year when you welcome it in!