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PROOF OF IDENTITY, DATE OF BIRTH AND US DURATION OF STAY/STATUS

You must provide at least one of the documents, as listed below, to satisfy proof of full legal name, date of birth and US duration of stay/status.

Non-US citizens with visiting visa classifications are not eligible to obtain a DC driver license or DC identification card. Non-US citizens may obtain a DC driver license if they possess a USCIS Notice of Action, Form I-797, reflecting you have applied for an employment authorization card, permanent resident card or adjustment of status.

  • Foreign Passport w/visa and I-94 reflecting duration of stay
  • Foreign Passport w/visa (classification A and G), I-94, and US State Dept Letter (reflecting no diplomatic immunity)
  • Foreign Passport w/visa (classification F), I-94 and I-20
  • Foreign Passport w/visa (classification J), I-94 and DS2019
  • Employment Authorization Card
  • Permanent Resident Card
  • Permanent Resident Alien Card