2023-08-28 06:00:06
In the United States, each state has its own requirements to determine the issuance of driver’s licenses.
Immigrants who do not have papers can process their driver’s license in 19 of the 50 states, in addition to Washington DC, the capital of the United States. The states where you can apply for a license without having to present evidence of legal status are California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, Massachusetts, Rhode Island and starting October 1 in Minnesota.
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To do?
The first thing you should do is go online to the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV, for its acronym in English) -which is the state agency that is in charge of processing all the information of the people who request authorization to drive-, of each state and review what the requirements are, because these vary.
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An undocumented driver’s license has certain restrictions, which still vary from state to state. The main ones, however, are that the licenses are only valid for driving and purchasing insurance. It is not a document that can be used to vote in elections, it cannot be presented as an identification document, and it cannot be used as an air travel document.
What requirements must you meet?
If you live in the state of California, for example, these are the steps you must follow.
complete the form driver’s license application. Study for the exam. The DMV offers many test models, in different languages, so that applicants can practice earlier. Visit one of the DMV offices. Schedule the another. There you must:
-Pass the written exam.
-Present a document that proves your identity and your residence, that is to say that you live in California. The DMV provides a complete list Of the acceptable options as an identity document, one of them is the passport and the national identity document or identity card. -You must pay the established rate, they perform an eye exam, they will take a photograph of you and register your fingerprints. If you pass the written exam, then you will need to schedule a another for the practical exam. This can only be done by appointment you can do it online here or you can call 1-800-777-0133.
If you want to start your process, here you can find the links for each state:
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