Driver license Texas

[Hunkydory97 10]

Hello everyone,

my fiancé had a quick question that I could not answer on my own. How long does it take to get a driver license in Texas? Can he get it automatically or does he have to wait til he has AOS approved? 
thank you 😊 

[Ryan H 3,812]

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[Sandyl 128]

I am based in Kansas, I am not able to apply for my drivers license unless I have my EAD card or green card. You should contact your local DMV. I made an appointment since there is 1.5 month waiting time, my exam would be on sept 11 if hopefully I have my EAD by then. If not I can cancel, I discussed this all with them on the phone so you should be able to make a call.

 

[HRQX 4,145]

1 hour ago, Hunkydory97 said:

Can he get it automatically or does he have to wait til he has AOS approved?

Per the following document, must at least have a pending I-485: https://www.dps.texas.gov/DriverLicense/documents/verifyingLawfulPresence.pdf Page 3 "Applicants for adjustment of status"

 

Even with that document as a reference, some applicants have encountered resistance from uninformed DPS employees:

 

Here is a success story:

 

[Hunkydory97 10]

Thank you guys,

I wasn’t so sure as I know for Americans it’s easier. Didn’t want to give him false information 😊

[HRQX 4,145]

6 minutes ago, Sanella&Dylan said:

I am based in Kansas, I am not able to apply for my drivers license unless I have my EAD card or green card.

In Kansas, some have also encountered issues after presenting EAD:

 

[igoyougoduke 1,656]

you wont get it immediately. DMV with check with USCIS about the legal status. once USCIS confirms than they will approve DL. pretty standard across states 

[Sandyl 128]

9 minutes ago, HRQX said:

In Kansas, some have also encountered issues after presenting EAD:

 

Thank you for this! How annoying since their workers and the website say an EAD is enough. Well hopefully, well see.. Ill call again once its closer.

[HRQX 4,145]

5 minutes ago, Sanella&Dylan said:

Thank you for this! How annoying since their workers and the website say an EAD is enough. Well hopefully, well see.. Ill call again once its closer.

Hopefully more Division of Vehicles employees are now aware that EAD is acceptable, since the post I shared above was from 2015.

[Allovertheworld 355]

7 hours ago, James120383 said:

you wont get it immediately. DMV with check with USCIS about the legal status. once USCIS confirms than they will approve DL. pretty standard across states 

Actually that is incorrect, You can get it same day.

[Allovertheworld 355]

9 hours ago, Hunkydory97 said:

Hello everyone,

my fiancé had a quick question that I could not answer on my own. How long does it take to get a driver license in Texas? Can he get it automatically or does he have to wait til he has AOS approved? 
thank you 😊 

I assume K1 since moved from that section.  Your fiance can apply as soon as they get here, it's quicker if you get a SSN to apply, They will issue a DL and the expiration date will be like how many days after entry based on I94.  So if you go like 30 days after entry the DL will have expiration date 60 days later.

 

We got Texas ID instead of a DL so my fiance could use it as ID in Texas. It had a short expiration date as well, but worked well when trying to get acounts opened in her name such as bank, etc.  State of Texas recently started only allowing a person to have either a DL or a ID, you can't have both anymore.

 

Once you get you EAD your fiance can get a DL/ID and it will have like a normal expiration date.  Texas  has some kind of reciprocal agreement with Mexico/Canada if you have a commercial DL.

 

 

[HRQX 4,145]

8 hours ago, Hunkydory97 said:

Didn’t want to give him false information 😊

Look at Page 6 ("K-1, K-2, K-3, K-4, L-1, L-1A, L-1B, and L-2," row) of the document I shared earlier. What Allovertheworld said is correct. They can issue DL or ID until I-94 expiration date. You might still encounter uninformed DPS employees, though.

Edited August 9, 2020 by HRQX

[ch3john 308]

9 hours ago, Allovertheworld said:

Actually that is incorrect, You can get it same day.

Correct. My wife got hers the same day and we are in Texas

[Letspaintcookies 2,310]

11 hours ago, Allovertheworld said:

Once you get you EAD your fiance can get a DL/ID and it will have like a normal expiration date.  Texas  has some kind of reciprocal agreement with Mexico/Canada if you have a commercial DL.

The expiration date will be the one from the EAD.

[Allovertheworld 355]

3 hours ago, Letspaintcookies said:

The expiration date will be the one from the EAD.

It wasn't for my wife, her was like good for 6 years

 

 

Edited August 9, 2020 by Allovertheworld