The Canada Border Services Agency, CBSA,
is constantly modernizing its infrastructure at ports of entry across the country.
One of the latest improvements at select land border crossings
is the addition of RFID, Radio Frequency Identification technology.
These designated traveller lanes can read travel documents with RFID chips,
such as enhanced driver’s licenses and NEXUS cards. From the small RFID chip embedded in the card,
the traveller’s information is retrieved from a secure database and transmitted to a CBSA officer’s screen
as the car approaches the booth.
This saves time, as it eliminates the need for the officer to manually input the traveller’s information.
Automated database checks, using RFID technology, greatly supports front line officers in the performance of their duties,
improves and speeds up the border crossing process for travellers,
and enhances border security for Canada. For more detailed information on RFID,
visit cbsa-asfc.gc.ca
