Driving license under EAD/AP renewal

[Pierre]

Hello,

My C9 EAD/AP expires in 5 days. I just received a "notice of action" for the processing of the renewal I have submitted. Is that "notice of action" enough to renew my driving license whose expiration date was linked to the EAD/AP about to expire? If yes, should the driving license expiry date by linked to the 180 days validity of the "automatic EAD renewal" process (based on C9 category) or to my passport expiry date? (I am C9 because of expired L1 visa and pending concurrent i140&i485.)

Thank you.

[sanyesz84]

Hello,

Unfortunately, no... DMV (at least here in CA) does not recognize any USCIS documents other than plastic cards. We are in the exact same boat with my wife (C09), her EAD is expiring in a few months, DL is expiring with it. If the EAD expires, she simply won't have a DL, until she gets a new EAD, then goes back to DMV, waits in line for 5-7 hours, and get a new permit.

[Pierre]

Hello,

Unfortunately, no... DMV (at least here in CA) does not recognize any USCIS documents other than plastic cards. We are in the exact same boat with my wife (C09), her EAD is expiring in a few months, DL is expiring with it. If the EAD expires, she simply won't have a DL, until she gets a new EAD, then goes back to DMV, waits in line for 5-7 hours, and get a new permit.

Thanks. Indeed, wait is a killer ... especially if one is unsuccessful!

[cptfll]

It depends on the state that you are in. Last week, I was able to renew my Florida driver licence with just the 485 and 130 receipt notices - I'm still waiting on EAD.

I went to the DMV and the lady was super helpful. I asked if it was possible to renew with just the 485 and 130 receipt notice, and she said not a problem at all. I just needed to give her my passport, my i94, my 485 and 130 receipt notice, the original marriage certificate and a copy of my wife's passport (US citizen). I was in and out within 15 minutes and have a shiny new driver licence valid for one year.

[newacct]

Hello,

Unfortunately, no... DMV (at least here in CA) does not recognize any USCIS documents other than plastic cards. We are in the exact same boat with my wife (C09), her EAD is expiring in a few months, DL is expiring with it. If the EAD expires, she simply won't have a DL, until she gets a new EAD, then goes back to DMV, waits in line for 5-7 hours, and get a new permit.

In California, you can get an AB60 driver's license, which does not require legal presence documents.

[FrankandTrinh]

Kansas

Kansas does not issue a Driver's License unless you have a valid EAD. The state uses a system called SAVE.