California residents needing to extend Driver Licence because of GC expiring

[alex and astrid 38]

Hello, fellow Californian Green Card holders!

I am doing ROC and my two year Green Card expires April 23rd, as does my CA licence. The DMV sent me a letter saying that I can extend my licence by showing them proof that I am legally allowed to be here (which would be the NOA1 from my ROC). I am going to go into the DMV instead of mailing all the proof off to them. What I want to know is, do they give me a whole new licence with a years validity on it? Or do they just put a sticker on my current licence that extends it?

Thanks!

[alex and astrid 38]

In answer to my own question - I went to the DMV this morning, told them about the letter I received and showed them my NOA1 that states that my legal presence in the US was extended by one year. It took the worker a few minutes to understand the NOA1, but once she did, she gave me a temporary licence in case my new one doesnt show up before my current one expires, took my picture and thumbprint and sent me on my way. It was free to extend my licence! I just hope that she made the licence from April 22nd 2012 to April 22nd 2013 (the date my one year extension expires) and not from todays date!

[Brother Hesekiel 2,236]

Does it matter when you -- for the third time -- have to apply for a new license, if that's going to be February 14 or April 22? The third license you'll get will be a 10-year one, and unless you change your name when naturalizing -- should you plan on doing that -- it will take you into 2023. What difference do a few weeks make in the grand scheme of things?

[Marilyn. 340]

Does it matter when you -- for the third time -- have to apply for a new license, if that's going to be February 14 or April 22? The third license you'll get will be a 10-year one, and unless you change your name when naturalizing -- should you plan on doing that -- it will take you into 2023. What difference do a few weeks make in the grand scheme of things?

I think it is only 5 years... mine was issued in 2010 and is set to expire in 2015...

Edited February 15, 2012 by Marilyn.

[alex and astrid 38]

Does it matter when you -- for the third time -- have to apply for a new license, if that's going to be February 14 or April 22? The third license you'll get will be a 10-year one, and unless you change your name when naturalizing -- should you plan on doing that -- it will take you into 2023. What difference do a few weeks make in the grand scheme of things?

Its more than a few weeks, its two months. And it would just make more sense the make the extension in effect from the date my licence is set to expire and not some arbitrary date, is all I am saying. And yes, my next licence after this will be a a longer one...not sure if it is five years or ten years, but I'll be glad to have one less thing to have to renew! I already changed my name, so I will be all good.

Edited February 15, 2012 by alex and astrid