If your DL/temporary ID card expires and you need an extension, you must provide a BD/LP document that expires 60 days or more from the date of application. Citizens – Learn more about acceptable documents for U.S. citizens/naturalized citizens. Create your acceptable document checklist using the following interactive process to meet Ohio and/or federal requirements. Once you`re done, print out the checklist and/or email it so you can purchase all the necessary documents before contacting a representative admissions office to get your driver`s license or ID card. 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. 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).
TWO documents from different sources attesting to Ohio`s civic address and on the list of acceptable documents are required to prove Ohio residency. 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.
You can start your DL card/ID application if you have an SSN and your BD/LP document expires more than 30 days after the date of your application. However, if your BD/LP document expires less than 60 days after the date of application, DMV allows you to take all tests, but you will not receive your DL/Photo ID until you submit a valid BD/LP document for 60 days or more from the day you requested your DL/ID ID. 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. 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. 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. To prove an element, the element must be included in the document. A document from this list may be submitted for duplicate issuance or renewal (does not apply to non-U.S. citizens). Does your current full name match the name on yours? 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. For a complete list of eligible documents for date of birth and legal presence (BD/LP), see www.dmv.ca.gov. DMV will not allow you to initiate a DL/ID card application unless you provide your Social Security Number (SSN) and a valid BD/LP document. If your BD/LP document indicates that you are eligible to work in the United States, you must have an SSN before applying for your DL Card ID/ID. The name and date of birth on your SSN card must match the name and date of birth on your BD/LP document. If your BD/LP document indicates that you are not eligible to work in the United States, an NSS is not required to begin your application. 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. If you are a DL or ID applicant for the first time and your BD/LP document expires in: A driver`s license and DC REAL ID card are valid for U.S. citizens up to 8 years.
The validity period may vary for non-U.S. citizens depending on visa classification and length of stay.