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CanadaCasey   13

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When I got my Idaho license, they would only let it go until the expiry of my green card. I have my NOA now, for an 18 month extension, and I wondered what peoples' experiences with going to the DMV and trying to renew their license using their expired green card + NOA? I'm in Idaho, so I'm sure it's different everywhere, but I'm curious. 

 

I know I've seen people say you should get the Info-Pass stamp, but I hear that then they take your green card from you, and I think I'd feel better keeping my expired green card 😕

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My husband went in with his NOA 2 months prior to his driver's license/green card expiration. The first worker told him she could renew his license, but that because he had 2 months left until the expiration she would only be able to renew it for 16 months (September 1 2020 as opposed to November 1 2020). She encouraged him to come back closer to the expiration date and then she would be able to renew it for the full 18 months with no issue (but you can renew 120 days prior to your license expiration so I have no idea what she was talking about). 

My husband left the DMV and called me in the parking and I told him to go back in and see a different worker or ask to speak to the supervisor (he also forgot to change the name on his title so he had to go back anyway).  He said he got a new number, went to another worker, and they renewed his license without issue. Go figure :whistle:

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On 3/11/2019 at 7:45 PM, CanadaCasey said:

When I got my Idaho license, they would only let it go until the expiry of my green card. I have my NOA now, for an 18 month extension, and I wondered what peoples' experiences with going to the DMV and trying to renew their license using their expired green card + NOA? I'm in Idaho, so I'm sure it's different everywhere, but I'm curious. 

 

I know I've seen people say you should get the Info-Pass stamp, but I hear that then they take your green card from you, and I think I'd feel better keeping my expired green card 😕

I had a stressed out call from my husband when he was at the DMV in California because the person was super confused and didn't want to approve him.  I sent him a link to the actual DMV website which explicitly listed the documents acceptable to prove identity including Unexpired Permanent Resident Card or valid/expired Permanent Resident Card with Notice of Action (I-797 C) or Approval Notice (I-797).   He showed this to the front line agent who became convinced he wasn't crazy. A supervisor got involved and all was quickly settled.  

 

I'm sure Idaho has a similar document on their website you could print in advance.

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