Driver's License or State ID

[MicaAshani]

Hi, my husband went and had his biometrics done yesterday. I was wondering if we are able to use the stamped biometrics receipt to go get a driver's license or state ID?

[Mellymoo]

Hi, my husband went and had his biometrics done yesterday. I was wondering if we are able to use the stamped biometrics receipt to go get a driver's license or state ID?

I wasn't able to. Its not proof of status. I think the rules about what kind of license you can get (if at all) depends on your state.

Here in Nevada I was able to get what they call a Driver Authorization Card which is, as i gather, the card they give to undocumented people. It is a valid drivers license (I had to do both a written and practical test). But it is not a valid ID.

To get this I provided my passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate to show change of name and two proofs of Nevada address. I also showed my UK drivers license and was told that I would have to turn it in to be voided when I passed my test (have a hole stamped through it), but they did not do this in the end. I did show them my notice of action to show I had applied for AOS.

Have a look on your local DMV Web site. Good luck!

[boogiewoogie]

I wasn't able to. Its not proof of status. I think the rules about what kind of license you can get (if at all) depends on your state.

Here in Nevada I was able to get what they call a Driver Authorization Card which is, as i gather, the card they give to undocumented people. It is a valid drivers license (I had to do both a written and practical test). But it is not a valid ID.

To get this I provided my passport, birth certificate, marriage certificate to show change of name and two proofs of Nevada address. I also showed my UK drivers license and was told that I would have to turn it in to be voided when I passed my test (have a hole stamped through it), but they did not do this in the end. I did show them my notice of action to show I had applied for AOS.

Have a look on your local DMV Web site. Good luck!

you should never have to give up your license from your own country!
they usually void your old US DL

[Mellymoo]

you should never have to give up your license from your own country!
they usually void your old US DL

Thats what I thought. The girl I originally spoke to didn't really seem to know what she was doing. It took my 30 minutes and her going to a supervisor to convince her I could apply for the driver authorization card. Thankfully everyone else had a better idea and I got to keep my original license.