DMV will send you your DL/Photo ID card once all tests and requirements have been completed and USCIS has verified your legal presence status. Passing the road test alone will NOT make you a licensed driver if you have not proven your legal presence. You remain on a learning permit until you have submitted the required documents and passed a road test. If you obtained a learner`s license before March 26, 2018, and did not pass your road test until March 26, you must prove your U.S. citizenship or legal presence before obtaining your driver`s license. You`ll also need to decide whether you want a REAL ID Massachusetts driver`s license or a standard Massachusetts driver`s license. The items listed below are required to prove legal presence and/or length of stay in the United States, which will determine the expiration date of the issued DL/ID REAL ID. A U.S. passport is additional proof of legal presence. The rules here vary depending on the condition and type of document or license you`re applying for, so check what type of legal presence document you need.
In California, for example, an expired passport is accepted when someone applies for a real estate license. Now you don`t have to prove legal presence at all, reports the California Department of Real Estate. In Oregon, a person applying for a driver`s license cannot use a passport that expired more than five years ago as proof of legal presence. In other words, it establishes that a person is legally living in the United States under federal immigration laws. Whenever you apply for official identification documents, such as a driver`s license or ID card, you will be asked to prove your legal presence, as required by federal law. Even if you were not born in America, you can prove your legal presence by proving that you have been approved for permanent residency. A green card – also known as a foreigner registration receipt card – will do. The same applies to a certificate of naturalization or a certificate of citizenship. Providing the appropriate documents showing that you have been granted asylum or refugee status is also in accordance with the law. Even if the government tries to deport you, you can prove your legal presence with court documents showing that the deportation has been stayed.
If secondary validation of the BD/LP document is required, DMV issues you with a temporary DL after passing all required tests. If the verification takes more than 75 days, DMV will send you a letter informing you of what is required to complete the verification process and how to complete your application. Note: RMV cannot issue driver`s licenses to anyone who cannot prove U.S. citizenship or legal residency in the United States under federal and state law. All customers will need documents proving U.S. citizenship or legal presence, in addition to other identification documents required by federal and state law, even if you already have a Massachusetts-issued driver`s license or ID card. The easiest way to prove your legal presence is to use a birth certificate issued by a U.S. government — city, county, state, or property like Puerto Rico or the Virgin Islands. If you were born a citizen but were born abroad, you can provide a U.S. birth certificate abroad or a birth report from a U.S. citizen abroad. The birth document must be the original or a certified true copy.
Photocopies are not enough. For a complete list of eligible documents for date of birth and legal presence (BD/LP), see www.dmv.ca.gov. If you can NOT prove your legal attendance, you should either cancel your road test (if you have scheduled one) or not schedule a road exam at all. If you have not yet planned or taken a road test, RMV strongly recommends that you submit this proof online BEFORE the driving test. You may be able to prove your legal presence for a standard driver`s license in Mass.Gov/RMV. To obtain a REAL ID, go to an RMV service center with the required documents. In all cases, you have received a document with your name and date of birth proving your legal presence in the United States. Some documents issued by the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), a component of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), indicate how long the holder can legally reside in the United States. You will need to provide a document with your name and date of birth proving your legal presence in the United States at a DMV office when you apply for your first DL/ID ID. DMV calls this document your BD/LP document. If your employees need a driver`s license – from the driver to the property – they will need to prove their legal presence.
Under a 1996 law, illegal immigrants are not entitled to public benefits. The definition of “public services” is broad and includes elements such as professional and professional licences, as well as driver`s licences. The exact documentation required varies by state. If you are eligible, your driver`s license or ID card will match the length of your stay in the United States. In other words, your license or ID expires when your legal stay is over. Start your online application at Mass.Gov/RMV and answer a few questions to determine exactly what identification documents you need to bring to RMV. In many cases, you`ll need to provide a Social Security number with your birth certificate or green card. For example, Hawaii County requires that you bring your Social Security card with your other documents when you provide your legal proof of attendance. Some states may accept a W-2 with your Social Security number or pay stub if you don`t have the card yourself.
RMV wants to ensure that all Commonwealth residents are aware of the licensing and identification application requirements. We also understand that some populations may have difficulty obtaining the documents needed to obtain or renew a credential. The RMV has created an affidavit that can be used for individuals who are unable to prove their residency in Massachusetts while actively receiving services from an official institution. A pre-approved facility must submit this form for review and approval by the RMV Driver`s License Department. Once completed, verified, and approved by an RMV representative, this affidavit can only be accepted as proof of Massachusetts residency for a Massachusetts ID card. This affidavit cannot be used to obtain a learner`s licence or driver`s licence. To transfer a REAL ID from another state to a REAL ID from Massachusetts, you must provide documents proving U.S. citizenship or legal residency, in addition to other identification documents required by federal and state law. Start your online application at Mass.Gov/RMV and answer a few questions to determine exactly what identification documents you need to bring to RMV. The Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) may issue an applicant with a driver`s license (DL) or identification card (ID) that provides satisfactory evidence that the applicant`s presence in the United States is authorized by federal law. There are many ways to prove that an applicant is legally resident in the United States.
If the applicant was born in the United States, they can provide a birth certificate or a U.S. passport. An applicant who is an immigrant to the United States may provide a naturalization or citizenship document for U.S. citizens or a permanent resident card. Applicants who are not immigrants but who are eligible to reside in the United States may present a temporary resident identification card or other temporary resident documents. To obtain a federally compliant driver`s license or “REAL ID” card, you will need documents proving U.S. citizenship or legal presence under federal law. Legal residency means that a person is legally living in the United States under federal immigration laws. Names change. Your name may have changed from your birth certificate or driver`s license because you got married, divorced, or just didn`t like the name you had before. Usually, you will need to provide additional documents showing that you are still the same person. In Hawaii, for example, a marriage certificate stating that you were Joan Smith before you became Joan Johnson is acceptable.
More resources for older drivers can be found here. This page contains important information for a variety of different voters about RMV`s new identification requirements for obtaining or renewing a driver`s license, learner`s license, or identification card in Massachusetts. When you initiate your DL/ID card application, DMV electronically validates the information in your BD/LP document using USCIS. If your BD/LP document cannot be verified electronically, DMV will photocopy the document and send it to USCIS for review (secondary verification). Institutions serving an electoral district that are eligible for this affidavit must contact the MRV under MASSDOTARAProgram@dot.state.ma.us to be considered for approval as an official institution. DHS: Department of Homeland Security – works with federal, state, and local governments to coordinate the organization of multiple agencies and programs into one integrated agency focused on protecting the American people and their homeland. To apply, you must go to an RMV service center and bring the appropriate documentation of your TPS to be reviewed by the United States Citizenship Service (USCIS) Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system. You can check your eligibility and required documents at www.USCIS.gov/SAVE/casecheck. Passports from Puerto Rico, Guam and other U.S. possessions are also acceptable. Oregon also allows tribal identification if the tribe is recognized by the state and resides in the state. The following information helps explain the BD/LP process.
USCIS: United States Citizenship and Immigration Services – determines immigration and citizenship. For more information about these services, contact the USCIS National Customer Service Center at 1-800-375-5283.