Might your state offer you a version of a drivers' license, despite your lack of valid U.S. Immigration status? The states must fulfill various requirements, including verifying applicants' citizenship or lawful immigration status, putting a temporary, 'valid only until' type limitation on the licenses of non-citizens in the U.S.

In the United States of America, are issued by each individual,, and the rather than by the federal government becae of the concept of. Drivers are normally required to obtain a license from their state of residence and all states recognize each other's licenses for temporary visitors subject to normal age requirements.

A state may also suspend an individual's driving privilege within its borders for traffic violations. Many states share a common system of license classes, with some exceptions, e.g. Commercial license classes are standardized by federal regulation.

Contents • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] In 1899 and were the first locales to require testing before being allowed to drive a motor vehicle. And were the first U.S. States to require a license for driving a motor vehicle in 1903; however, Missouri did not require testing before a license was granted. Pennsylvania's 1909 licensing laws were the first to give an age restriction ('18 years of age') and the first state to allow 16-year-olds to drive (accompanied by a licensed driver) was Connecticut in 1921. Standard and special licenses [ ] • Unrestricted Licenses are driver's licenses that most American drivers have in order to drive.

Various states differ on what class they utilize to distinguish between a typical driver's license and special licenses, such as restricted, chauffeur, or motorcycle licenses. For instance, designates Class D as a regular driver's license, while Class M is a motorcycle license and Class H is a hardship license (see below). • Hardship licenses for minors are driver's licenses that are restricted to drivers between 14 and 15 (sometimes up to 18) years old who need to drive to and from home and school due to serious hardships, e.g. The driver's family has financial or medical problems; the driver needs to get to work or school and has no other practical way of getting to work or school. A hardship license for minors is distinct from hardship licenses granted for drivers with revoked or suspended licenses.

The table below includes that provide hardship licenses for minors. • Provisional Licenses are functionally the same as a driver's license, but are typically issued to new drivers under the age of 18, i.e.

14–17 years old. Almost all states, with the exception of, have some form of a graduated licensing provision; however, the actual restrictions and the length of time a new driver must adhere to them vary widely by state. Restrictions frequently include: • A curfew, after which night driving is not permitted (unless 18 years of age, or if the individual has completed an online course) without an adult present (typically 11 p.m., like, or 1 a.m., like ). However, some states (e.g. North Carolina) have curfews as early as 9 p.m.

Some states such as provide exceptions for special situations, such as driving home from work or school functions, picking up family members, or for medical appointments, while others such as do not. • Restrictions on the number of passengers under a specific age present in the vehicle. For example, in, minors may not transport people under age 20 for the first 365 days of licensure unless said passengers are family members (brother, sister, cousin, niece, nephew, or anyone who is 21 or had their license for 1 year or longer etc.). • Chauffeur Licenses are functionally the same as a passenger car license, but also allow the holder to drive a taxi, limo, or other livery. Livery licensing in the United States is somewhat complicated. In the United States, chauffeur licenses are not considered commercial or professional driver's licenses, and (assuming the driver already holds a regular passenger license) a road test is usually not required to convert it to a chauffeur license; however, some states do require a short written exam on taxi-specific driving laws and/or a background check, and require the driver to be at least 18 years of age (although many taxi companies will not hire drivers under 25 for insurance reasons). This type of license is typically, though not universally, called ' Class E'.

Some states simply add an endorsement to a regular license, while others require no special permission at the state level to drive a taxi or limo. Once issued chauffeur licenses through its Class D licenses, a designation that was eliminated in 2006. Regardless of whether and how the state handles chauffeur licensing, a permit or license must always be obtained from the city, town, or county the driver will be operating in. • Motorcycle Licenses covers only; frequently combined with a regular driver's license.

In some states this does not include some types of,, or, but with a wide variety of different state-by-state definitions for these vehicles. A common but not universal criterion is an of 250 cc (15 cu in) or less, but also wheel size, type of transmission, and more are sometimes used in the legal codes to distinguish mopeds and scooters from motorcycles.

These vehicles sometimes do not require a motorcycle license, or in some states any license at all, as well as in some states avoiding insurance and registration requirements. Unlike states, no US state differentiates between low and full powered motorcycles for the purposes of licensing. Some states require an additional motorcycle license to operate a rig. • Enhanced Licenses are issued to in,,,, and, and establish nationality in addition to driving privileges. An EDL is a compliant document, acceptable for re-entering the United States via land and sea crossings from,, or the. A,, or another document proving citizenship is required to apply for this type of license. Motorcycle and commercial driver's licenses (see above and below) usually can also be issued as enhanced.

• Handicap Permits are issued to persons who meet the proper guidelines for requiring. They are granted special access to improve their quality of life as a driver. In certain states, namely, a handicapped person's drivers license can be revoked based on their. Some states also have additional classifications. Hawaii, for example, has a separate license category for drivers who only operate mopeds, while some more northerly states have separate categories for snowmobiles and ATVs. And have non-commercial versions of every commercial class license for agricultural purposes. Commercial Driver's Licenses (CDL) [ ].

Main article: Class C licenses are issued in all states, except Massachusetts, in both commercial and non-commercial status. A non-commercial Class C license may not be used for hire.

Most recreational vehicles that do not fall into the class D/E category, such as converted buses, tractor, lawn mowers, or full size (greater than 40 feet (12 m)) campers require a non-commercial Class C license and the corresponding permit from the state with which you reside. CDL endorsements [ ] • Class A: Combination (tractor plus trailer) vehicle of 26,000 pounds (12,000 kg) or more. Includes split (coupled) buses.

• Class B: Single (straight) vehicle of 26,000 pounds (12,000 kg) or more (includes most buses including articulated buses). Also includes combination vehicles for commercial use weighing less than 26,000 lb.

• Class C: Commercial vehicle that doesn't fit classes A or B, but is placarded for hazardous materials or is intended to carry more than 15 persons (excluding.) May include heavy-duty non-commercial vehicles with trailers capable of carrying over 16,000 pounds (7,300 kg), and all vehicles that can carry over 16,000 pounds (7,300 kg) but not more than 25,999 pounds (11,793 kg). Professional drivers are usually required to add endorsements to their in order to drive certain types of vehicles that require additional training, such as those equipped with air brakes. CDL endorsements requirements are mostly similar, but some vary slightly from state to state. The training and testing requirements are regulated by the. Endorsements are as follows: • P: Passenger Transport (buses carrying 16 or more persons, vans for hire carrying 11 or more persons in California) • H: Hazardous Materials (requires a TSA background check as well as an extensive written exam. The driver must be a US Citizen or permanent lawful resident to obtain an H or X endorsement.) • M: Metal coil • N: Tank Vehicles (Required for carrying liquids in bulk.) • T: Double/Triple Trailers (Road trains) (Class A licenses only.) • X: Hazardous Materials and Tank Combination • L: • S: School Bus (In addition to a standard bus endorsement, more stringent TSA and background checks are required.) CDL restrictions [ ] Licenses can be restricted through any of the following ways: • B: Corrective Lenses are required while operating a motor vehicle. • C: A mechanical aid is required to operate a commercial vehicle.

• D: A prosthetic aid is required to operate a commercial vehicle. • E: The driver may only operate a commercial vehicle with an automatic transmission. • F: An outside mirror is required on the commercial vehicle. • G: The driver of a commercial vehicle is only allowed to operate during daylight hours. • K: Drivers are authorized to drive a commercial vehicle within the state of issue (intrastate) only. This restriction applies to any holder of a CDL license who is under 21 years old.

• L: Drivers are restricted from operating a commercial vehicle with air brakes. This restriction is issued when a driver either fails the air brake component of the general knowledge test or performs the CDL road skills test in a vehicle not equipped with air brakes. • M: CDL-A holders may operate CDL-B school buses only. • N: CDL-A and CDL-B holders may operate CDL-C school buses only.

• O: Driver limited to pintail hook trailers only. • Z: Alcohol Interlock Device required in the commercial vehicle. • T: 60-day temporary license. Foreign officials and diplomats [ ] In a rare exception to states and territories issuing driver's licenses, the 's (OFM) issues driver's licenses to foreign officials and diplomats, bypassing the states and territories in which they live.

OFM-issued driver licenses are equivalent to a regular state-issued license. Drivers licensing laws [ ] The minimum age to obtain a restricted driver's license in the United States varies from 14 years, three months in to as high as 17 in. In most states, with the exception of South Dakota, a graduated licensing law applies to newly licensed teenage drivers, going by names such as Provisional Driver, Junior Operator, Probationary Driver, or Intermediate License. These licenses restrict certain driving privileges, such as whether the new driver may carry passengers and if so how many, as well as setting a curfew for young drivers to be off the roads. For example, drivers who are under 18 may not drive other people outside the family in their first six months with a license. Unlike in some states of and some provinces of, however, graduated licensing laws do not require lowered speed limits, displaying of L and P plates, restrictions on towing a trailer or boat, or prohibitions on highway driving or operating high performance cars.

Drivers under 18 are usually required to attend a comprehensive program either at their high school or a professional driving school and take a certain number of behind the wheel lessons with a certified driving instructor before applying for a license. Some states like also require new adult drivers to attend some form of driver's education before applying for a license.

However, in some states all newly licensed adult drivers may be on probation for a set amount of time (usually between six months and two years), during which traffic violations carry harsher penalties or mandatory suspensions that would not normally apply to experienced drivers. According to federal law, the minimum age to operate a commercial vehicle in is 21; as a result the minimum age to apply for an unrestricted commercial driver's license is 21.

Driving a school bus also requires a CDL, however the minimum age to drive a school bus is typically higher, usually 25. Some states issue restricted intrastate, valid for operating commercial vehicles in that state only, to drivers aged 18 and older.

Professional drivers who are aged 18–20 typically cannot be licensed to drive tractor trailers, hazardous materials, or school buses. Licenses for adults and minors; GDL laws [ ] Below is a list of Graduated Driver's Licenses (GDL) and hardship licenses for minors laws for each of the 50 states and the District of Columbia. The list includes the state agency responsible for issuing driver's licenses and the length of time that a full (unrestricted) driver's license is valid for. State Hardship License for Minors Minimum Age for Learner's Permit Minimum Age for Restricted License Minimum Age for Full (Unrestricted) License Validity of Full (Unrestricted) License Notes, Driver License Division No 15 years 16 years 17 years 000000000♠4 years Restricted license achievable after reaching age 16 and holding permit for six months. No driving from midnight to 6:00 a.m. And no more than three passengers for six months or reaching age 17, whichever is sooner.

The learner must also log 30 practice hours or take driver training with permit. Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles No 14 years 16 years 16 years, 6 months 000000000♠5 years The license holder must log 40 practice hours, become 16, and have had a permit for six months to get a restricted license. No passengers under 21 and no driving between 1 a.m.

Until holding license for six months or reaching age 18, whichever is sooner., Motor Vehicle Division No 15 years, 6 months 16 years 16 years, 6 months 000000000♠12 years; expires when driver turns 65 years of age, then 5 years upon renewal. The license holder must log 30 practice hours or take driver education.

No more than one passenger allowed in the vehicle or driving between 10 p.m. Until reaching age 18 or holding license for six months, whichever is sooner. Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services No 14 years 16 years 18 years 000000000♠8 years Learner's permit must be held for six months and the driver must reach the age of 16. Yes, see notes. 15 years, 6 months 16 years 17 years 000000000♠5 years Permit upon completion of driver's education registration; cannot drive with a permit without a parent, guardian, or licensed adult aged 25 or older. Restrictions include not being able to drive anyone under the age of 20 and not being able to drive between the hours of 11 p.m.

For one year after receiving the license or upon reaching age 18, whichever is sooner. Learner's permit must be held for six months and learner must log 50 practice hours. Note: In California, to obtain a hardship license for a minor, the minor must be at least 14 but under the age of 18.

The pertinent form is DL120 and is entitled 'Junior Permit Statement of Facts'., Division of Motor Vehicles No 15 years 16 years 17 years 000000000♠5 years Learner's permit must be held for one year. 50 practice hours must be logged, 10 of which must be at night. Drivers under 18 cannot have any passengers under 21 for the first 6 months of being licensed, unless it's an immediate family member. At 6 months 1 passenger under 21 is allowed and unrestricted after 1 year. Driving between midnight and 5 a.m. Is also prohibited until the driver has been licensed for one year or turns 18.

No 16 years 16 years, 4 months 18 years 000000000♠Either 4 or 6 years, at the discretion of the driver Learner's permit must be held for four months and driver must log 40 practice hours. No passengers under 20 for six months, no driving between 11 p.m. Until the driver turns 18., Division of Motor Vehicles No 16 years 16 years, 6 months 17 years 000000000♠8 years Permit must be held for six months.

Learner must have 50 practice hours. No driving from 10:00 p.m. Or any more than one passenger for six months. Department of Motor Vehicles No 16 years 16 years, 6 months 18 years 000000000♠5 years Learner's permit must be held for six months and have 40 practice hours before obtaining provisional license. Provisional license must be held for six months and have 10 practice hours of nigh-time driving before obtaining a regular driver's license. Restrictions remain in effect upon issuance of regular driver's license until reaching age 18.

No 15 years 16 years 18 years 000000000♠8 years Permit required for one year if under 18 years of age. 16 years - No 11 p.m.

Driving for one year unless with 21 year or older licensed driver or driving to and from work. 17 years - No 1 a.m. Driving for one year unless with 21 year or older licensed driver or driving to and from work. Department of Driver Services Yes, see notes. 15 years 16 years 18 years 000000000♠8 years Permit must be held for one year and learner must have 40 practice hours. One passenger under the age of 18 for first six months or 1000 miles. Up to three passengers permitted for the following six months or 1000 miles.

After that no more than four passengers until reaching age 18. Also, driver may not drive from 1 a.m to 6 a.m. Until reaching age 18.

For more information visit. Note: In Georgia, to obtain a hardship license for a minor, the minor must have a suspended license due to school conduct or attendance problems and needs an exemption in order to get to and from school or for family medical reasons. The minor must be old enough to already have a license. The pertinent form is DDS 7012.

(Each island has its own requirements regarding driver's licenses. For,, and, as well as the City and County of, see ) No 15 years, 6 months 16 years 17 years 000000000♠8 years Permit must be held for six months. Only one passenger under 18 or driving from 11 p.m. For one year or upon age 18, whichever is sooner., Division of Motor Vehicles No 14 years, 6 months 15 years 16 years 000000000♠4 years (if driver is aged 21 to 62, driver may opt for the license to be valid for either 4 or 8 years) Permit must be held for six months. Learner must log 50 practice hours. Those under 17 must complete an accredited driver training program to receive an instruction permit.

Those under 16 may only drive during daylight hours, unless supervised by a licensed driver 21 or over. For the first six months of license possession, the driver is only able to carry one non-family member under age 17 in their car., Driver Services Department No 15 years 16 years 18 years 000000000♠4 years If under 18, applicants must complete 50 hours of driving, complete driver's education, show proof of enrollment in school and hold permit for nine months before one can apply for license. If convicted of a moving violation during permit phase, the 9-month waiting period restarts. Anyone under 18 cannot drive between the hours of 10:00 p.m. And 6:00 a.m. Monday - Thursday or 11:00 p.m.

And 6:00 a.m. Friday - Saturday. If the teenage driver is coming from a job, school activity, or a family oriented place, this curfew is extended with proof of being there until the time of the event being over. Drivers under 18 for the first 12 months or until the driver turns 18, whichever occurs first, are allowed one passenger under the age of 18 unless those being transported are immediate family members or over 18. Driver must have not been convicted of a moving violation in the six months prior to turning 18 to receive full license privileges. If a driver is convicted of a moving violation in the first full year of licensing, this will result in extension of the passenger restriction for an additional six months.

If a driver is convicted of a moving violation before turning 18, the Secretary of State will mail a warning letter to the driver and parents. If an under 18 driver is convicted of two moving violations in 24 months, this will result in a minimum 1-month license suspension. Bureau of Motor Vehicles No 15 years 16 years, 3 months 18 years 000000000♠6 years Learner's Permit must be held for 180 days and learner must be 16 and 90 days before getting a restricted license. If the learner is younger than 18 years of age on receiving the driver's license, it is considered probationary. Holders of a probationary driver's license must observe the following regulations: The driver may not use any telecommunication device while operating the vehicle.

For the first 180 days of holding their license, the driver may not have any passengers, unless the passengers are over the age of 25 and hold a valid driver's license. Holders of a probationary driver's license must comply with state and local curfew laws., Motor Vehicle Division, Office of Driver Services Yes, see notes 14 years 16 years 17 years 000000000♠2 years (16-18); 5 years (18-70); 2 years (70 and older) Permit must be held for six months and learner must be 16. Learner must also log at least 20 practice hours. Restricted drivers can not drive between 12:30 a.m. And 4:00 a.m. Unless there is a parent/guardian, immediate family member over 21, or a designated adult over 25. The driver may drive between these times if they are granted a waiver for travel to and from work or school related activities.

The number of passengers is limited to the number of seat belts. Full license at 17 years old if the driver has no violation and accident free for 12 consecutive months, otherwise they must be 18 years old.

Iowa driver's licenses can vary from two years to a maximum of five years; the license drops to a maximum term of two years after the individual holding the license reaches the age of 70. Because there is no in the United States, the driver's license is often used as the de facto equivalent for completion of many common business and governmental transactions. As a result, driver's licenses are the focus of many kinds of identity theft. Driver's licenses were not always identification cards. In many states, driver's licenses did not even have a photograph well into the 1980s. Activism by the organization for the use of age verification in conjunction with increasing the to 21 in order to reduce underage drinking led to photographs being added to all state licenses. And were the last states to add photos in 1986.

However, New Jersey later allowed drivers to get non-photo licenses; this was later revoked. Vermont license holders have the option of receiving a non-photo license. [ ] All Tennessee drivers aged 60 years of age or older had the option of a non-photo driver's license prior to January 2013, when photo licenses were required for voting identification.

All people with valid non-photo licenses will be allowed to get a photo license when their current license expires. Thirteen states allow the option of a non-photo driver's license for reasons of religious belief: Arkansas, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Washington, and Wisconsin.

Later additions varied from state to state, and have included fingerprints, bar codes, magnetic strips, social security numbers, and tamper-proof features, most of which were added to prevent identity theft and to curb the use of. States have now slowly been converting to digitized driver's licenses, which incorporate holograms and bar codes to prevent forgery. Non-driver identification cards [ ] Many states, usually through the same agency that issues driver's licenses, provide identification cards for people who do not drive.

Main article: The has the power through the to set standards relating to identification of applicants and license design for state-issued driver licenses and identification cards. States are not required to comply with RealID, but if a state does not comply, any driver licenses or ID cards issued by that state will not be valid for any official purpose with the federal government, meaning they will not be accepted for entering federal buildings or boarding airplanes. For a state to meet RealID compliance, licenses and ID cards issued from that state must be approved by DHS in meeting RealID requirements. States can choose to issue both regular licenses and ID cards as well as RealIDs, but any non-RealID must be marked that it is not a RealID. RealIDs are allowed to be issued only to legal immigrants and citizens of the United States. When a person applies for a RealID, either as a new driver license or ID card applicant or renewing a current license or ID card, they must present a citizenship document (US passport, certified birth certificate or citizenship certificate) or proof of legal immigrant status (valid visa) and proof of residency in that state. The state then must verify the documents and store them either electronically or on paper.

No one may have more than one RealID at one time. For those born on or after December 1, 1964, a RealID must be obtained by December 1, 2014, to be allowed to conduct business with the federal government. Those born before December 1, 1964, have until December 1, 2017, to obtain their RealIDs., and have been approved by DHS and started to issue RealIDs. A RealID can be identified as materially compliant by a gold star located on the top third of the ID. A fully compliant RealID is identified as having a circle with an inset gold star in the top third of the ID. As of October 2011, also issues them.

Starting in January 2013, is issuing RealIDs under the name 'Safe ID'. Starting on January 22, 2018, will be issuing RealIDs. Enhanced driver's licenses [ ] Additionally, some states, mostly those with an international border, issue enhanced driver licenses and enhanced ID cards. Enhanced licenses combine a regular driver's license with the specifications of the new federal. Thus, in addition to providing driving privileges, the enhanced license also is proof of U.S. Citizenship, and can therefore be used to cross the Canadian and Mexican borders by road, rail, or sea, although air travel still requires a traditional book.

The enhanced licenses are also fully compliant. As of May 2009,,,, and were issuing enhanced driver's licenses and ID cards. In January 2014, became the fifth state to issue enhanced driver's licenses, while is set to become the sixth state once it has been approved by its legislature. On March 27, 2008, the Secretary of Homeland Security announced that Washington's enhanced driver's license was the first such license approved under the; according to a Homeland Security press release, the department is also working with authorities to develop enhanced driver's licenses. On September 16, 2008, began issuing enhanced driver's licenses that meet WHTI requirements.

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Learn more about other documents that must be presented when for or a driver license. To reduce the risk of identity theft, enhance security and protect the integrity of the licensing process, individuals must present one document from the appropriate category below to verify their U.S. Citizenship or lawful presence status. When at the driver license office, the Customer Service Representative (CSR) will verify the period of lawful presence with the. A driver license or ID card cannot be issued until the period of lawful presence is verified by DHS. If the CSR is unable to immediately verify the information electronically, an additional verification is initiated and the individual will be given instructions on what to do next.

Please see the guide for more information on the different immigration statuses, whether or not each group is eligible for a driver license or ID card and the specific documents needed to apply. NOTE: The 'Verifying Lawful Presence' guide is for informational purposes only and does not ensure a driver license or ID card will be issued. Select the following link to download more information on. Licenses and ID Cards In addition to lawful presence, individuals must meet other requirements to obtain a Texas. Applicants who are not a U.S.

Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee may be eligible for a.

Renewals Due to DHS verification processing time, applicants are encouraged to renew their driver license or ID card card at least seven days prior to expiration. Acceptable Documents To determine what documents will be accepted to verify citizenship or lawful presence status, please click on the appropriate category below.

NOTE: A listing all of the following documents is available for download. Individuals who are U.S. Citizens can present one of the following documents for verification through DHS.

Passport book or card • Birth certificate issued by a U.S. Territory or District of Columbia NOTE: Because Puerto Rican statute provides that Puerto Rican birth certificates issued before July 1, 2010 are no longer valid, the Department cannot recognize these birth certificates as proof of identification or lawful presence. Citizens born abroad—Certificate of Report of Birth (DS-1350 or FS-545) or Consular Report of Birth (FS-240) issued by the U.S. Department of State • U.S. Certificate of Citizenship or Certificate of Naturalization (N-560, N-561, N-645, N-550, N-55G, N-570 or N-578) • U.S. Department of Justice Immigration and Naturalization Service U.S.

Citizen ID Card (Form I-197 or I-179). Individuals who are U.S. Nationals, lawful permanent residents, refugees or asylees can present one of the following documents for verification through DHS. (Documents may be expired unless otherwise noted.) • U.S. A temporary visitor is anyone who is not a U.S.

Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee. A temporary visitor who wants to apply for a limited term driver license or ID card must provide one of the following documents for verification through DHS. (Documents may be expired unless otherwise noted.) • A document (or combination of documents) issued by the U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Department of State, U.S.

Department of Homeland Security or U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services that shows lawful temporary admission to the U.S. Limited term licenses and ID cards issued to temporary visitors expire when the person’s period of lawful presence expires.