Low Demand for Enhanced Driver's Licences

Demand for the new enhanced driver's license has not been as strong as expected by the Ontario government.

The province has mailed out almost 8,700 of the land and water alternatives to the Canadian passport for travel to the U.S.

A spokesman for Transportation Minister Jim Bradley says the slightly lower demand is being attributed to the economic downturn and the ``current soft-enforcement approach'' by border officials.

The card costs Ontario drivers $40 on top of the regular $75 license fee.