State Drivers License Requirements

The following chart looks at whether each states document requirements for a drivers license can be satisfied with a grant of deferred action, documents obtainable through a grant of deferred action, and other documents that DACA beneficiaries are likely to have. The information was gathered from the individual states website. Statutes or other information was not consulted. Please be mindful that websites can be outdated or mistaken, and to follow up with individual states departments. Explanation of Chart: Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License
(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Specific document requirements for individuals under a certain age.
Does not include requirements such as learners permit, parental consent*, etc. *Parental consentFor minors, parents or legal guardians are required to sign a notarized consent form, or to accompany the minor to the driving testing site. Parent/legal guardian will have to show documents to prove their identity.

Notes

Links
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Criteria that must be proven in order to receive a drivers license.

Criterion that must be proven in order to receive drivers license (Acceptable documents to prove each criterion from states website)

Fifty states and District of Columbia

Does not include requirements such as application, application fees, insurance, permits, driving tests, etc., that would not be impacted by immigration status.

In parentheses below the criteria are documents that are acceptable as proof for each criterion. Documents included are those that can be obtained through a grant of deferred action (e.g. Employment Authorization Document, Social Security Card) as well as documents that DACA beneficiaries are likely to have (e.g. school ID, transcripts, birth certificates). In some states, the applicant must be able to provide two or more documents from a designated list of documents to establish specific criteria, such as identity.

Notes on any restrictions on documents, limited term of licenses, deferred action.

Link to states website

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Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License
(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Under 19: Certificate of graduation, GED certificate, or letter of enrollment

Notes
*Passport required as a primary document for non-citizens to prove Identification: Valid foreign passport with valid U.S. immigration document **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires *Passport required as a primary document for non-citizens to prove Legal Name & DOB: "Passport issued from another country, with appropriate immigration documents"; EAD is not listed as an acceptable document for Legal Name & DOB * At least one primary document required. EAD accepted as a primary identification document. **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires

Links
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Alabama

Identification Proof of SSN Residency

Identification (2 documents required) (EAD, foreign passport*) Proof of SSN (W-2, Social Security Card) Residency (Residency documents not listed on website) Legal name & DOB (2 documents required) (Passport*, Employee ID, School ID, IRS/State tax form) Proof of SSN (SSC, IRS/SSA document with SSN) Residency (Pay stubs, Bank statement, Utility bill) Identification & Age (2 documents required) (EAD*, SSC, W-2, Employee ID, Bank Card, Credit Card, School ID, ) Proof of SSN (SSC, W-2) Residency (Residency documents not listed on website) Identity (2 documents required) (Passport*, Work ID, School ID, School Transcript, IRS/State Tax forms) Legal presence (EAD/Deferred Action is not listed, but a "Photo Document from DHS" is accepted) SSN (or ineligibility) (SSN Documents not listed on website) Residency (Residency documents not listed on website)
SSN- Social Security Number

http://dps.ala bama.gov/Doc uments/Docu ments/DriverL icenseHowToObtain. pdf

Alaska

Legal Name & DOB Proof of SSN Residency

http://doa.ala ska.gov/dmv/ akol/original.h tm

Arizona

Identification & Age Proof of SSN Residency

http://www.a zdot.gov/mvd /DLInfo.asp

Arkansas

Identity Legal presence SSN (or ineligibility) Residency

Under 18: Birth Certificate Proof of School Enrollment GPA of at least 2.0

*Passport required as a primary document for non-citizens to prove Identity, Valid passport. If foreign, appropriate INS document is also required; EAD not listed as proof of Identity **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires

http://www.df a.arkansas.gov /offices/driver Services/Page s/FAQ's.aspx# e

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSC-Social Security Card

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

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Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License

(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

California

DOB and legal presence Proof of SSN Residency

DOB & legal presence (EAD) Proof of SSN (SSC) Residency (Residency documents not listed on website) Identity (EAD) Age (EAD, US School record less than 12 months old) Legal name (EAD) Lawful Presence (EAD, SSC) SSN (SSC) Residency (Pay stubs, School transcript, Tax document, Rent receipt, Phone bill) Identity (2 documents required) (Passport w/ a U.S. visa and I-94*, SSC, State/Federal Employee ID, Baptismal certificate, marriage license, School transcript) SSN (SSC, W-2) Legal Presence (EAD) Residency (2 documents required) (Pay stubs, first-class mail, W-2, bank statement, School records showing enrollment)
SSN- Social Security Number SSC-Social Security Card

**Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires

http://www.d mv.ca.gov/dl/ dl_info.htm#B DLP

Colorado

Identity Age Legal name Lawful Presence Residency SSN

**Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires

http://www.c olorado.gov/cs /Satellite?blob col=urldata&bl obheader=app lication%2Fpd f&blobheadern ame1=Content Disposition&bl obheadername 2=MDTType&blobhea dervalue1=inli ne%3B+filena me%3D423% 2F897%2FDR +2300_approv ed.pdf&blobhe adervalue2=ab inary%3B+cha rset%3DUTF8&blobkey=id &blobtable=M ungoBlobs&bl obwhere=125 1714422992& ssbinary=true

Connecticut

Identity SSN Legal Presence Residency

*Passport required as a primary document to prove Identity: "Foreign Passport w/a U.S. Visa and I-94; EAD not listed as an acceptable document to prove Identity. **Applicant will not qualify for a drivers license if length of legal presence unknown or expires before a full license term

http://www.ct .gov/dmv/lib/ dmv/selectct/ selectid_accpt_ docs3.pdf

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

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Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License

(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

Name & DOB (EAD*, School records, health insurance card) SSN (SSC, SSA printout, Payroll statement, W-2, IRS letter referencing SSN) Residency (Utility bills, Telephone landline bill, Lease) Identity (EAD) Legal Presence (EAD) SSN (SSC, SSA letter verifying SSN) Residency (2 documents required) (Employment records, Lease, Bank records, Credit card statement, Utility bills) Identification (EAD) Proof of SSN (SSC, W-2, pay stub, 1099) Residential Address (2 documents required) (W-2/1099, School transcript for current year, Utility bills, Mail from government agencies) Identity & Lawful Presence (EAD & Unexpired Foreign Passport*) Proof of SSN (SSC, W-2/1099, Federal/State tax return) Residency (2 documents required) (W-2 or pay stub, Utility bills, Lease, School transcript for current or preceding year, Federal/State tax return, I-797C)
SSN- Social Security Number

District of Columbia

Name & DOB SSN Residency

*EAD alone sufficient to prove Name & DOB **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires
http://dmv.dc. gov/serv/dlice nse/get_DL.sht m

Delaware

Identity Legal Presence SSN Residency

**Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires

http://www.d mv.de.gov/ser vices/driver_s ervices/driver s_license/dr_li c_doc_table.sht ml

Florida

Identification Proof of SSN Residential Address

**Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires

http://www.g athergoget.co m/checklist/c hecklist.aspx

Georgia

Identity & Lawful Presence Proof of SSN Residency

Under 18: Certificate of Attendance, High School Diploma, GED

* EAD alone not sufficient as a proof of Identity, need an unexpired passport **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires
http://www.d ds.ga.gov/secu reid/accepted docs.aspx

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSC-Social Security Card

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

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Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License

(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

DOB (EAD) Legal name (EAD, marriage certificate) Legal presence (EAD, Valid I-797 Notice of Action) SSN (SSC, W-2, Pay stub) Residency (Residency documents not listed on website) Age & Identity * (Junior/Senior high school photo activity card, Junior/Senior high school/College yearbook) Lawful Presence (EAD) SSN (SSC) Residency (Employment records, Rental agreements, Utility bills, School enrollment records) Written Signature (EAD, Credit card, Debit card, Passport, SSC) DOB (EAD, Passport, Birth Certificate, School transcript) SSN (SSC, ITIN*) Residency (2 documents required) (Pay stub, Utility bill, Tuition invoice/ mail from college, Mail from government agency, Bank statement, School transcript/letter)
Under 18: Proof of school enrollment or completion *EAD is not listed as an acceptable proof for Age & Identity. If you do not have previous DL/ID, need to bring a Certified original birth certificate **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires
http://www.it d.idaho.gov/d mv/driverserv ices/driver_lic ense_facts.htm

Hawaii

DOB Legal name Legal presence SSN Residency

Under 18, Birth Certificate

http://www1. honolulu.gov/ csd/vehicle/dl requirements. htm

Idaho

Age & Identity Lawful Presence SSN Residency

Illinois

Written Signature DOB SSN Residency

*Only when there are bona fide religious convictions that prohibit acquisition of a SSN

http://www.c yberdriveillino is.com/publica tions/pdf_publ ications/dsd_x 173.pdf

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSN- Social Security Number

SSC-Social Security Card

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

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Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License
(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

Identity (EAD) SSN (SSC, W-2/1099, Pay stub) Lawful status (See notes*) Residency (2 documents required) (W-2, Pay stub***, First-class mail from government agency, Utility bill, Lease, Bank statement) Identity (2 documents required) (EAD*, Employer ID, SSC, Student ID, School transcript, Foreign birth certificate) SSN (SSC, W-2, IRS/state tax document, Pay stub) Residency (Pay stub, Utility bill, Lease, Statement from financial institution) Identity& Lawful Presence (2 documents required) (EAD?*, Diploma or GED, Student ID, Employee ID, Federal/state tax return, school or college ID or yearbook with photo) Residency/ residential address (Pay stub**, W-2, Utility bills, School records with residential address, )

Indiana

Identity SSN Lawful status Residency

* EAD/DA not specifically listed, but anI-797 Notice of Action received by DHS and accompanied by other USCIS documents is acceptable for Lawful status **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. ***Pay stub within 60 days

http://www.in .gov/bmv/files /SecureID_Doc uments_List.p df

Iowa

Identity SSN Residency

*One document from primary list required. EAD accepted as a primary identification document. **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. Authorized stay not to exceed two years.
http://www.io wadot.gov/mv d/ods/newres idents.htm

Kansas

Identity & Lawful Presence Residency/ residential address

*Website states: Valid photo Employment Authorization (issued by U.S. Dept. of Justice) **Pay stub within 2 months

http://www.k srevenue.org/ dmvproof.html

Kentucky

Legal Name DOB SSN Residency

Check with local offices for list of acceptable documents

http://transpo rtation.ky.gov/ driverlicensing/page s/driverlicense-idcard-generalinformation.as px

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSN- Social Security Number

SSC-Social Security Card

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

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Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License

(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

Louisiana

Identification SSN Residency

Identification (2 documents required) (EAD*, Pay stub, Baptismal certificate, SSC, High school/college diploma, School transcript, W-2 for two years, Employment ID) SSN (SSC) Residency (Residency documents not listed on website ) Identity (2 documents required*) (SSC, School transcript, Passport, Marriage certificate, Baptismal records, Birth Certificate) Legal Presence (EAD, Notice showing grant of deferred action) SSN (or ineligibility) (SSC) Residency (W-2, Pay stub, Utility bill, Tax return) Age & identity (EAD, Unexpired passport with visa*) Lawful status (EAD) SSN (or ineligibility) (SSC, W-2/1099, Pay stub less than 3 mo. old) Residency (2 documents required) (MD income tax return, Mail from government agency, Utility bill, Checking/savings account statement, Lease, Credit card bill, Residential services contract)
Under 18: Parent/guardian must accompany the applicant and present proof of relationship (Birth certificate, Court order, Tax return showing dependency)

*One document from primary list required. EAD accepted as a primary identification document. **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires.

http://dpsweb .dps.louisiana. gov/DPSForm s.nsf/

Maine

Identity Legal Presence SSN (or ineligibility) Residency

*Identity documents, 1 must include date of birth and 1 must include signature. **Limited Term license- license will expire when legal presence document expires. If authorized period of admission is less than 120 days, then drivers license will not be issued.

Identity: http://www.m aine.gov/sos/ bmv/licenses/ IDproof.html Legal Presence: http://www.m aine.gov/sos/ bmv/licenses/ noncitizen.htm l Residency: http://www.m aine.gov/sos/ bmv/licenses/ residency.htm

Maryland

Age & identity Lawful status SSN (or ineligibility) Residency

* Visa can be unexpired or expired **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires.
http://www.m va.maryland.g ov/DriverServices/Appl y/proof.htm

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSN- Social Security Number

SSC-Social Security Card

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

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Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License
(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

DOB (EAD) Signature (EAD) Proof of SSN** (SSC) Residency (W-2, Pay stub***, Lease, Utility bill, School transcript for current year, First-class mail from federal/state agency ) Identity (EAD*, marriage license, School records or ID) Legal presence (EAD) SSN (or ineligibility) (SSC, W-2/1099, Pay stub) Residency (2 documents required) (Pay stub, Lease, Utility bill within 90 days, School/college transcripts, Federal/state government documents)
*EAD alone not sufficient to prove Identity- require passport **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. If under 18, only need to provide proof of DOB, not require document with signature. *Total of 3 documents needed that proves DOB, Signature, and Residency **If no SSN, Denial notice from SSA, visa, I-94, and passport required ***Pay stub no more than 60 days old

Massachusetts

DOB Signature Proof of SSN Residency

http://www.m ass.gov/rmv/d manual/chapt er1.pdf

Michigan

Identity Legal presence SSN Residency

http://www.m ichigan.gov/do cuments/DE4 0_032001_204 59_7.pdf

Minnesota

Identity Residency

Identity (2 documents required) (EAD*, SSC, Birth certificate, School transcript, School ID with DOB) Residency (Residency documents not listed on website )

*One document from primary list required. EAD accepted as a primary identification document. **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires.

https://dps.m n.gov/division s/dvs/formsdocuments/Do cuments/Ident ificationRequir ements_Englis h.pdf

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSN- Social Security Number

SSC-Social Security Card

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12090547. (Posted 09/05/12)

Updated September 5, 2012

Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License
(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

For Nonresident college Student ID card Notarized letter from college stating full-time status Copy of DL or SSC

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)
Regular required doc: http://www.d ps.state.ms.us/ driverservices/newdriverslicense/regula r-operatorlicense-class-r17-over/ Non-citizen: http://www.d ps.state.ms.us/ driverservices/newdriverslicense/non-us-citizeninformation/

Mississippi

Birth Certificate Passport Proof of Domicile

If you are a non-U.S. citizen. You must present valid immigration papers, including a birth certificate (translated by a state run university or an approved translator), passport, I-94, proof of domicile and alien resident card (if you have one).

Proof of Domicile: Employer verification obtainable with EAD **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires.

Proof of Domicile (Employer verification, Utility bill, Lease, Bank Statement)

Missouri

Name, DOB, Place of Birth SSN Residential address

Name, DOB, Place of Birth (Deferred action status accepted, must bring: o Immigration documentation indicating status; and o EAD or Passport) SSN (SSC) Residential address (Paycheck, Utility bill, Bank Statement, Rent contract) Identity (2 documents required) (EAD*, SSC, Marriage certificate, School records, School ID) Authorized presence (EAD) SSN (SSC, W-2, Pay stub) Residency (EAD, SSC, Marriage certificate, School records, School ID, Utility bill, Pay stub***)
SSN- Social Security Number SSC-Social Security Card

**Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires.

http://dor.mo. gov/pdf/idreq uirements.pdf

Montana

Identity Authorized presence SSN Residency

*One document from primary list required. EAD accepted as a primary identification document. **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. ***Utility bills and pay stub must be not more than four months old
https://doj.mt. gov/driving/r equired-docs/

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

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Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License
(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

If Under 18, required to provide certified birth certificate as proof of identity; If foreign birth certificate, must provide additional document from list

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

Nebraska

Identity SSN Residency

Identity (EAD) SSN (SSC, W-2, Pay stub) Residency (2 documents required) (Pay stub*, Utility bill, Bank statement, Lease) Identity (No DA or EAD- contact local DMV office*) SSN (SSC,W-2/1099, Pay stub) Residency (Residency documents not listed on website ) Residence Status (SSC + EAD) (EAD, SSC*) Residency (Pay stub**, Utility bill, Lease, Employment contract)

* Pay stub, bank statement, and utility bill must have been issued within 90 days of application

http://www.d mv.ne.gov/exa mining/pdf/ve rificationdocs. pdf

Nevada

Identity SSN Residency

*Foreign birth certificates, Foreign Passports, border crossing cards, matricular consular cards must be accompanied by I-94 **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. *Must provide BOTH a SSC and an EAD **Pay stub and utility bill cannot be older than 60 days

http://www.d mvnv.com/dlr esidency.htm

New Hampshire

Residence Status (SSC + EAD) Residency

http://www.n h.gov/safety/d ivisions/dmv/ driverlicensing/nonuscitizen/perma nent.htm

New Jersey

Identity SSN Proof of Address

Identity (EAD*, SSC, Employee ID w/pay stub, School ID w/transcript, Bank Statement, Diploma) SSN (SSC) Proof of Address (Residency documents not listed on website )

*One document from primary list required. EAD accepted as a primary identification document. Each document has point value, need 6 points total: EAD (3 pts); SSC (1pt); Employee ID w/pay stub (1 pt); School ID w/transcript (2 pts); Diploma (1pt) **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires.

http://www.st ate.nj.us/mvc/ pdf/Licenses/i dent_ver_poste rpint.pdf

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSN- Social Security Number

SSC-Social Security Card

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

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Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License

(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

(Document Lists)

Links

New Mexico

Identity Residency Identification Number

Identity (Foreign birth certificate, foreign passport*, marriage certificate, Mexican Matricula Consular Card issued after 2005) Residency (2 documents required) (Pay stub, Utility bill, Bank statement, Government documents with applicants address) Identification Number (SSC, ITIN) Name (EAD, SSC, Employee ID, School ID w/transcript, Diploma/GED) DOB (EAD) Residency (Residency documents not listed on website ) Age & Identity (SSC, School Documents/diplomas, Marriage certificate from U.S., "Valid, unexpired documents issued by the US government") SSN (SSC, W-2/1099, Pay stub) Residency (EAD) Identity (Name & DOB) (EAD) SSN (SSC ) Residency (Residency documents not listed on website )
SSN- Social Security Number SSC-Social Security Card

*EAD or DA not needed to meet receive drivers license. Foreign birth certificate/passport, ITIN, and residency sufficient

http://www.m vd.newmexico. gov/Drivers/N ewDrivers/pages /Your-FirstDriverLicense.aspx

New York

Name DOB Residency

Each document has point value, need 6 points total: EAD (3 pts); SSC (2 pts); Employee ID (1 pt); School ID w/transcript (2 pts); Diploma/GED (1pt); W-2 (1pt)

http://www.d mv.ny.gov/for ms/id44.pdf

North Carolina

Age & Identity SSN Residency

Under 18: 2 documents to prove Identity: SSC Birth Certificate School Transcript Passport Documents issued by BIS*

*Bureau of Immigration Serviceswebsite outdated **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires.

http://www.n cdot.gov/dmv /examples/def ault.html#iden tity

North Dakota

Identity (Name & DOB) SSN Residency

**Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires.

http://www.d ot.nd.gov/divi sions/driversli cense/dlinfo.h tm#id

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

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Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License
(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

Ohio

Name & DOB SSN US citizenship or legal presence Residency

Name & DOB (2 documents required) ( USCIS Documents*, SSC, Employer ID, School Record/ID, Marriage Certificate, Foreign birth certificate, Credit card, IRS/State tax form) SSN (SSC ) US citizenship or legal presence ( USCIS Documents***) Residency (Pay stub, Bank/Credit Statement, Utility bill****, Tax return, School records)

*One document from primary list required. EAD is not listed, but the list includes USCIS documents as which the EAD could be accepted Under 18, Parent/guardian sign- for permit, parent need to show 2 documents to prove identity **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. ***Does not list specific USCIS documents ****Pay stub within 6 months; utility bill within 60 days *One document from primary list required. Only primary documents accepted for Identity + legal presence for non-citizens are: Foreign passport (with I-94 if applicable) and Alien Registration Card **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires.

http://www.b mv.ohio.gov/a cceptable_id_d ocuments.stm

Oklahoma

Identity Legal presence SSN Residency

Identity + Legal presence (2 documents required) (See Notes*, SSC) SSN (SSC ) Residency (Residency documents not listed on website )

http://www.d ps.state.ok.us/ dls/dlid.htm

Legal Presence, Identity & DOB (EAD) SSN (SSC ) Residency (W-2/1099, Pay stub, Utility bill, Bank/Credit statement, School records, Lease, US marriage certificate, Mail from government agency)
If under 18, require school enrollment, completion form
http://cms.ore gon.gov/ODOT /DMV/pages/ driverid/idpro of.aspx#lname

Oregon

Legal Presence, Identity & DOB SSN Residency

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSN- Social Security Number

SSC-Social Security Card

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

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Updated September 5, 2012

Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License
(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document
Lists)

Pennsylvania

Identity SSN Residency

Identity Non-citizens must bring ALL of the following: o SSC o Valid passport o All original USCIS/immigration documents o Written verification from school/employer (if student/employment status only)

If under 18, proof of residency not required

SSN (SSC ) Residency (2 documents required) (W-2, utility bills, Tax records, Lease) Identity (EAD) SSN (SSC, Verification letter from SSA) Signature (SSC, Work ID, School ID) Residency (Pay stub*, Utility bill, Bank statement, School records for current year)

**Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires.

http://www.d mv.state.pa.us /pdotforms/dl _forms/dl180.pdf

Rhode Island

Identity SSN Signature Residency

*Pay stub, Utility bill, bank statement must be from within 60 days of application.

http://www.d mv.ri.gov/doc uments/forms /license/LI1.pdf

South Carolina

Identity, DOB, POB, Authorized Length of Stay SSN Residency

Identity, DOB, POB, Authorized Length of Stay (EAD, SSC*) SSN (SSC, Pay stub, W-2, Letter from SSA) Residency (Employment records***, School records for the current year, Utility bills, Bank statement)

* Must show BOTH a SSC and an EAD. Also requires "additional documents authorizing current stay for the specific visa status granted" **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. ***Employment records, utility bills, and bank statement must be no more than 90 days old)
http://www.sc dmvonline.co m/dmvnew/d efault.aspx?n=i nitial_driver_li cense

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSN- Social Security Number

SSC-Social Security Card

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12090547. (Posted 09/05/12)

Updated September 5, 2012

Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License
(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

South Dakota

Identity, DOB, lawful status SSN Residency

Identity, DOB, lawful status (EAD) SSN (SSC, W-2/1099, Pay stub) Residency (2 documents required) (Pay stub, Utility bill, School transcript, Rent receipt, Bank/credit statement, Tax document)
**Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires.
http://dps.sd. gov/licensing/ driver_licensin g/obtain_a_lice nse.aspx

Tennessee

Legal Presence or authorized stay Identity SSN Residency

Legal Presence or authorized stay (EAD) Identity (2 documents required) (EAD*, SSC, W-2, Pay stub, School records) SSN (SSC ) Residency (2 documents required) (EAD, Pay stub***, Work ID, W-2, Utility bill, Bank statement)
Under 18, For permit, require proof of school attendance or progress;

*One document from primary list required. EAD accepted as a primary identification document. **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. ***Pay stub, Utility bill, Bank statement dated w/i 4 months
http://www.t n.gov/safety/d riverlicense/dl new.shtml

Identity (2 documents required) (EAD*, SSC, W-2) U.S. Citizen or lawful presence (Document showing DA status, EAD) SSN (SSC, Letter from SSA) Residency (W-2, Pay stub***, Utility bill, Mail from government agency, School/college transcript)
Under 18, require Verification of Enrollment and Attendance from School

Texas

Identity U.S. Citizen or lawful presence SSN Residency

*One document from primary list required. EAD accepted as a primary identification document. **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. ***Pay stub, Utility bill, Mail from govt agency dated within 90 days
http://www.tx dps.state.tx.us /DriverLicens e/ApplyforLic ense.htm

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSN- Social Security Number

SSC-Social Security Card

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12090547. (Posted 09/05/12)

Updated September 5, 2012

Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License
(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

Utah

Identity and Legal/Lawful status SSN Residency (2 proofs)

Identity and Legal/Lawful status (EAD, Document approving DA status) SSN (SSC, W-2, Pay stub ) Residency (2 documents required) (Bank statement***, Credit card bill, Utility bill, School transcript)

*To get a Driving Privilege Card, DA status or EAD not necessary: Foreign Birth Certificate, ITIN, School/Work ID, and 2 proofs of Residency are sufficient **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful status document expires. ***Bank statement, credit card bill, utility bill dated within 60 days; School transcript within 90 days. *One document from primary list required. EAD accepted as a primary identification document. **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. ***Persons granted deferred action status required to present BOTH Passport and EAD *One document from primary list required. EAD accepted as a primary identification document. **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. ***EAD not listed for Legal Presence, but approval for DA could meet USCIS form I-797 displaying applicants name The I-797 for an I-765 petition not accepted ****Pay stub, bank statement, and utility bills dated w/i 2 months.
SSA- Social Security Administration DOB- Date of Birth DL-Drivers license
http://dmv.ve rmont.gov/lice nses/drivers/f oreign_interna tional http://publics afety.utah.gov /dld/acceptabl e_id.html

Vermont

Identity Lawful Presence SSN Residency

Identity (2 documents required) (EAD*, SSC, Employer ID, Foreign birth certificate, IRS/State tax forms, School records/ID) Lawful Presence (EAD, Passport***) SSN (SSC ) Residency (2 documents required) (Utility bill, Lease, Mail with current address)

Identity (2 documents required) (EAD*, SSC, School records) Legal Presence (USCIS form I-797***) SSN (SSC, W-2, Pay stub ) Residency (W-2, Pay stub****, Utility bills, Bank statement, W-2)
If under 19, need only 1 proof of identity

Virginia

Identity Legal Presence SSN Residency

https://www. dmv.virginia.g ov/webdoc/p df/dmv141.pd f

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSN- Social Security Number

SSC-Social Security Card

AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12090547. (Posted 09/05/12)

Updated September 5, 2012

Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License

(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

Identity (EAD*) SSN (SSC) Residency (Utility bill, School records, Bank/Credit statement)

Washington

Identity SSN Residency

*Deferred Action status, EAD, or SSN not needed for a drivers license. Birth Certificate, foreign passport (expired within 5 years), school transcript, Border Crossing Card, enough for a drivers license
http://www.d ol.wa.gov/driv erslicense/idp roof.html

Non-immigrants required to provide following: SSC

Valid foreign passport with English translation I-94 Visa* (See Notes) Residency (2 documents required) (W-2, Pay stub, Utility bills***, Bank Statement, Lease) All original INS documents to verify status and length of authorized stay Name & DOB (EAD) Identity (SSC, Marriage Certificate, College ID) Legal presence (EAD, Document showing approve deferred action status) Residency (Pay check*, Utility bill, Cell phone bill, Bank statement, School records, College ID, Employee ID, Lease)
SSN- Social Security Number SSC-Social Security Card

West Virginia

Nonimmigrantspecific requirements

*Visa A visa issued by the United States if the applicant is from a nation whose citizens are required by the United States to obtain a visa **Limited Term license- license will expire when lawful presence/authorized stay document expires. ***Utility bills not more than 60 days old
http://www.tr ansportation. wv.gov/dmv/ DriversLicenses/Page s/default.aspx

*Pay check, utility bill, cell phone bill, bank statement issued within 90 days If under 18, Not require proof of residency **Limited Term license- license will expire when legal presence/authorized stay document expires. Legal presence document must be for minimum 1 year with at least 6 months remaining
http://www.d ot.wisconsin.g ov/drivers/dri vers/apply/do c/index.htm

Wisconsin

Name & DOB Identity Legal presence Residency

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12090547. (Posted 09/05/12)

Updated September 5, 2012

Documents Accepted as Proof for Each Criteria State Requirements for Drivers License

(Documents from each state list that can be obtained with a grant of deferred action or is likely for a DACA beneficiary to have)

Document Requirements Specific to Minors

Notes

Links
(Document Lists)

Identity (EAD) SSN (SSC, W-2, Bank statement with SSN) Residence (2 documents required) (W-2/1099, Pay stub, Utility bill, Lease, School records)
**Limited Term license- license will expire when legal presence/authorized stay document expires.

Wyoming

Identity SSN Residence

http://www.d ot.state.wy.us/ files/content/s ites/wydot/fil es/shared/Dri ver_Services/2 012%20Requi red%20Docu ments.pdf

EAD- Employment Authorization Document

DA- Deferred Action

SSN- Social Security Number

SSC-Social Security Card

SSA- Social Security Administration

DOB- Date of Birth

DL-Drivers license

AILA InfoNet Doc. No. 12090547. (Posted 09/05/12)

Updated September 5, 2012