Texas Driver's License Help

[Chris/Ghel 0]

I've noticed that several people have been able to get their permit/license shortly after recieving their SSN. We have been refused several times due to inadequacy of her Primary ID. They are wanting an UNEXPIRED I94 that has been issued for at least 1 YEAR. It falls under the migrant worker part. Or, we can come up with her green card/EAD (which we just applied for and looks like it will be 3months + before we recieve it.) I've tried to find the policy that DPS has for K1 visa holders, but I have been unsuccessful. So, PLEASE!! share the secret! She has never had a driver's license before in any country and needs to start learning soon.

Thanks!

[YuAndDan 153]

You may have read of many people able to get driver's license with various levels of immigrations status, and SSN, but keep in mind Driver's privileges are NOT federal (US Government), they are granted by the states, so requirements can vary greatly from state to state.

For Texas the requirements are SSN, and EAD or Green-card.

[Alt name 1]

EAD, then SSN, I concur with the previous answer.

HOWEVER, there is no reason she cannot get started by enrolling in a school/drivers ed course - we're looking forward to the entertainment actually while we wait. We have the same issues that you do, we will have to wait a few weeks before we can visit DPS

[YuAndDan 153]

You can find out more and study for the permit here: http://www.txdps.state.tx.us/ftp/forms/DLhandbook.pdf

[JVKn'CVO 11]

Welcome to my world... sigh

Some people had luck going first for a state ID and then applying for a driver's license with that ID. I tried 3 different offices with the same answer: no id until you have EAD/ green card. I think they might have tighten the rules on the past few months on this issue.

Here's my thread on my experience my TX driver's license exp

I know how it feels being in an area where you really need a car and you can't get your license

Saludos,

Caro

[Chris/Ghel 0]

It appears that several of us have had issues with this. I just got off the phone with DPS (on hold for 22 minutes) and they told me that all I could do was call the Sargeant of that office and try to convince them to allow the NAO1 that shows we have applied for it. They also told me that Legislation decided those ID rules. They were very polite, unlike the office itself. I believe that they overlooked the K-status with all its differences. Anyone have suggestions for a Form letter we all can send and see if they will change it for our followers? I would be glad to post one, but I never did well in English or any of the writing classes. Perhaps we can even write a generic one in case any of the other states are having similar problems. Maybe even post it in the guides or example forms area. Any other suggestions?

Thanks!

Chris

[Earmuffs 1]

wonder if I will have trouble transferring my out of state license over to texas..

[cd1111 0]

Original Marriage Certificate is an acceptable form of ID.

Good luck!

~cd

[sj5 4]

I've noticed that several people have been able to get their permit/license shortly after recieving their SSN. We have been refused several times due to inadequacy of her Primary ID. They are wanting an UNEXPIRED I94 that has been issued for at least 1 YEAR. It falls under the migrant worker part. Or, we can come up with her green card/EAD (which we just applied for and looks like it will be 3months + before we recieve it.) I've tried to find the policy that DPS has for K1 visa holders, but I have been unsuccessful. So, PLEASE!! share the secret! She has never had a driver's license before in any country and needs to start learning soon.

Thanks!

I had same issued but everything is fine now.

[JVKn'CVO 11]

Original Marriage Certificate is an acceptable form of ID.

Good luck!

~cd

A marriage certificate is considered "supporting evidence". To be issued a DL you need ->

one piece of primary identification; or

one piece of secondary identification plus two pieces of support identification; or

two pieces of secondary identification.

identification requierements

Saludos,

Caro

[radsr2002 0]

Go get a state ID asap... wait 2 weeks and return with the state ID and SSN and get the D/L

Simple as that

[JVKn'CVO 11]

Go get a state ID asap... wait 2 weeks and return with the state ID and SSN and get the D/L

Simple as that

One would think. But it's not

I had my SSN, passport with K1 visa, unexpired I-94, marriage certificate, AOS NOA1, car insurance with my name, and I was still denied an ID. I have the feeling they may have become more strict in the past few months.

Saludos,

Caro

[athena_ny 1]

wonder if I will have trouble transferring my out of state license over to texas..

Are you a US citizen or a permanent resident?

You shouldn't...when I moved to Florida (and most states do this) my valid NYS driver's license was proof of ID and proof of knowing how to drive.

[Alt name 1]

No, they want proof you registered your vehicle and an insurance card only.

wonder if I will have trouble transferring my out of state license over to texas..

[JVKn'CVO 11]

EAD, then SSN, I concur with the previous answer.

HOWEVER, there is no reason she cannot get started by enrolling in a school/drivers ed course - we're looking forward to the entertainment actually while we wait. We have the same issues that you do, we will have to wait a few weeks before we can visit DPS

To enroll in drivers ed, you need a learner's permit, which has the same ID requierments as a drivers license and state ID.

I'm the bad news bearer of this thread

Saludos,

Caro