Can a non-resident US dual national drive on foreign drivers license in California. Up vote 4 down vote favorite. Suppose someone was born to a US-national parent in a foreign country and is thus a United States dual citizen. Do not use a false social security number or one that was not issued to you by the Social Security Administration. If you are not a United States Citizen, do not complete the voter registration form. Pay the $33 application fee. Every applicant must demonstrate his or her knowledge of California driving rules and the ability to drive safely. Foreign Drivers License Holders. Other non-US citizens may be eligible for a Nevada license depending on the applicant's immigration status. You must contact your nearest DMV office to find out if you are eligible for a license. Have the status code issued by the U.S. Bureau of Citizenship and Immigration Services on hand as you will be required.
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All 40 states surveyed allow noncitizens to obtain a driver's license, but in some states the criteria for noncitizen applicants exceed those for citizens. All but eight of the 40 states require noncitizens to prove that they are legally in the country. Ten issue a different type of license to noncitizens. All drivers licensed by California to drive CMV’s are non-excepted drivers. US State Department (For US citizen born abroad) (202) 485-8300. Department of Motor Vehicles Financial Responsibility (Mail Station J-237) PO Box 942884 Sacramento, California. Driver’s License and State ID Information for Non-US Citizens. Many non-immigrants and their dependents obtain a Pennsylvania (PA) driver’s license or state identification card. In addition to providing visitors the opportunity to drive, state-issued photo identification can be a good alternative to the passport. Non-Citizens and California Driver's Licenses. Your driver's license is considered a: Limited Term (LT) driver's license if your BD/LP expires fewer than 5 years from the date you applied for your license. Full driver's license if your BD/LP expires more than 5 years from the date you applied for your license.
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October 18, 2002 | 2002-R-0767 | |
ISSUING DRIVER'S LICENSES TO NONCITIZENS | ||
By: Danielle O'Connell | ||
You asked us to identify (1) criteria states use for issuing driver's licenses to non U.S. citizens and (2) any recent federal legislation affecting licenses for noncitizens. This report describes criteria for issuing regular (noncommercial) driver's licenses in the 40 states from which we were able to receive information.
SUMMARY
All 40 states surveyed allow noncitizens to obtain a driver's license, but in some states the criteria for noncitizen applicants exceed those for citizens. All but eight of the 40 states require noncitizens to prove that they are legally in the country. Ten issue a different type of license to noncitizens. The noncitizen license may be nonrenewable, have a validity period commensurate with the validity period of the applicant's visa, bear a notation indicating a noncitizen or special status, or some combination of the above (see Attachment 1).
In addition to the above standards, noncitizens must meet other standards that all applicants must meet, including minimum standards of personal identification and residency verification. All applicants must present acceptable personal identification and proof of state residency or domicile. Each state typically requires an applicant to present one or more of the following: passport, out-of-state driver's license or identification card, military identification, marriage license, birth certificate, copy of lease or mortgage, utility bill, canceled bank check, and state Department of Correction certificate of discharge or release. Some states require additional information or documentation. This includes a Social Security Number (SSN), Social Security card, IRS Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN), or some combination of these.
Some states require noncitizens to renew their license in person; other states set this requirement for both noncitizens and citizens.
The federal government has passed no recent legislation affecting the issuance of driver's licenses to noncitizens, but two bills are currently before Congress. The Driver's License Integrity Act (H.R. 5322), currently before the Judiciary Committee, would make a U.S. driver's license issued to a nonimmigrant alien valid only as long as the alien's nonimmigrant visa is valid. H.R. 4030, would prohibit federal agencies from accepting any state-issued driver's license as identification from a nonimmigrant unless it expires when the nonimmigrant visa expires. The bill was referred to the Committee on Government Reform, House Administration, Judiciary and Armed Services on March 20, 2002. On May 2, 2002, the subcommittee on Immigration and Claims of the Judiciary Committee forwarded the bill to the full committee by voice vote.
Attachment 1: Select Criteria For Issuing Driver's Licenses In 40 States
Requirements for Non-citizens | Must Renew DL in Person | Requirements for All Applicants (Non-Citizensand Citizens) | |||||||
State | Proof of Lawful U.S. Presence Required | Issued Non-Renewable DL | Special Status noted on DL | Shortened DL Expiration Date | SSN Disclosure or Proof of SSN Required | Alternate Identification Number (ITIN) Allowed | Thumb or Finger Printing Required | Other/ Comments | |
AK | Yes | No | Yes, if issued | Applicant must sign affidavit verifying they have no SSN | |||||
AR | Yes | No | Yes | No | |||||
CA | Yes | Must disclose, but no proof required | Yes | Licenses not issued to deported aliens. | |||||
CO | Yes | Must disclose, but no proof required | Yes | If current DL is from a state that does not require lawful US presence proof of legal presence is necessary | |||||
CT | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | No | |
DE | Yes | Yes, if eligible | |||||||
FL | Yes | No | No | Yes | Noncitizens only | Yes, if eligible | No | Yes | Copies of any foreign documents must be kept by DMV until status is verified with INS |
GA | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes (beginning July 2003) | No | Yes | |
HI | No | No | Yes | Yes | |||||
ID | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Verifies SSN through on-line system with SSA | |
IN | Yes | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Applicant must sign affidavit verifying they have no SSN |
IA | Yes | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes, but waived for temporary foreign national with INS documentation | No | No | DMV did issue a rule requiring special status notation on non-citizen's DL but revoked policy after pressure from ACLU |
KS | Yes | No | No | Yes | Noncitizens only | No | No | No | |
KY | Yes | No | No | Yes | Noncitizens only | Yes | Yes | Foreigners must wait up to 30 days to learn if eligible for DL | |
LA | Yes | No | Yes (not yet effective) | Yes (not yet effective) | Noncitizens only | Yes | No | If no SSN, need to provide proof from SSA Temporary U.S. residents cannot be issued DL | |
ME | Yes | DL can be issued without SSN if not eligible | |||||||
MD | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes Disclosure only | No | No | |
MA | Yes | No | No | Yes, if eligible | No | If no SSN need to provide proof, such as a denial letter from SSA | |||
MI | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | ||
MN | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Temporary U.S. residents have “status check” with visa expiration date noted on their DL | |
MO | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | |||
NV | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | No | Applicant must sign affidavit verifying they have no SSN |
NJ | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
NM | Yes | No | Secretary can establish by regulation other docs. To be accepted instead of SSN | ||||||
NC | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |
ND | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | If not eligible for SSN need to provide proof from SSA | |
OH | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | N/A | Yes, if assigned | |||
OK | Yes | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Fingerprinting to prove identity will be an option offered to applicants within one year | Will process DL if applicant says they do not have SSN without proof from SSA |
OR | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | No | |
RI | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
SC | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | No | |||
SD | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||||
TN | No | Is linked with SSA via computer If no SSN must show proof never issued one | |||||||
TX | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | Yes | Applicant must sign affidavit verifying they have no SSN |
UT | No | No | Yes | Yes | |||||
VT | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | No | Has accepted ITIN in the past, but reviews applicants on a case by case basis |
VA | No | No | No | No | No | Yes | No | If applicant does not qualify for SSN they must provide proof from SSA. Interchange of information with Federal agencies of non-citizens who apply for DL is required | |
WA | Must disclose but no proof required | ||||||||
WV | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | |||||
WI | Yes | Yes | Applicant must sign affidavit verifying they have no SSN | ||||||
Non Us Resident Drivers License
Source: state departments of motor vehicles, National Conference of State Legislatures, and the National Immigration Law Center.