Driver Card Download
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A person with lawful status in the US of any age can get a non-driver ID card. You must apply at a DMV office. 1 We will give you a temporary non-photo document at the DMV office. Due to a greater than normal volume of renewals, there may be a delay in receipt of your permanent document. Your temporary document is valid for 60 days.
Or use the DMV document guide to find what you need for a Non-Driver ID. You can also view a complete list of the documents that the DMV accepts at How to Apply for a New York License Permit/Driver License/Non-Driver ID Card (PDF) ID-44.
If you are under age 21, a parent or guardian can verify your identity by completing a Statement of Identity by Parent/Guardian (pdf) (MV-45). Your parent or guardian must sign it at the DMV, and they must present 6 points of proof of their identity. You must still provide proof of your date of birth and your Social Security Card or proof that you are not eligible for a card.
The parent of a child under age 16 can apply for a non-driver ID card for their child. The parent must complete a Statement of Identity by Parent/Guardian (pdf) (MV-45) and provide their child's Social Security Card (or proof they are not eligible for a card) and proof of date of birth.
A DAC authorizes the holder to drive a motor vehicle on Nevada public streets and highways. It is not valid as identification to obtain any state benefits, licenses or services, or for federal purposes such as boarding aircraft or entering facilities where ID is required.
Interpreters must attest that they are approved by a governmental agency, court, educational institution, or non-profit advocacy group by presenting a letter from the approving agency and completing an "Affidavit of Oath for Interpreters" form at the DMV office. Self-certification as a DMV translator does not qualify.
There are only two differences between a DAC and a standard Nevada license. A DAC will state "Not Valid for ID" in the top portion. The blue banner will state "Driver Authorization Card" rather than "Driver License." The appearance is otherwise identical.
Check with the Highway Patrol or other law enforcement agency in each area where you will drive. The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators has ruled that the DAC driving privilege should be valid in other states under national compacts and reciprocal agreements. However, each state or jurisdiction may set its own policies.
Yes. Nevada law requires residents of this state to surrender any out-of-state license or ID card in order to obtain a Nevada license or DAC. We will punch "VOID" on the card and return it to you to use until your new DAC arrives in the mail.
You have the option of becoming an Organ Donor and having this listed on your DAC. You may become a donor or remove the designation when the card is first issued, upon renewal or upon a change of address.
A driver privilege card is not REAL ID-compliant, so it cannot be used as identification to board a flight or enter a secure federal facility. Driver privilege card applicants are not eligible for a commercial driver's license.
If you are age 18 or OLDER and have never held a driver's license or driver privilege card issued by Virginia, another U.S. state, jurisdiction, territory, foreign country or cannot show proof you previously held one, you must show proof you have either:
DMV does not provide translator or interpreter services. Should you need a translator, you must provide one. All translators are required to provide a photo identification document listed on the DMV 141.
If you are under age 18 and completing a driver education program, your parent, guardian or foster parent must list their driver's license, driver privilege card or state-issued identification card number and sign the driver education certificate of completion to certify that you have driven at least 45 hours, 15 of which occurred after sunset, and that the statements made and the information submitted on the certificate are true and correct. Certifying false statements can result in prosecution.
If you previously have been found not innocent of any offense by a juvenile and domestic relations court in Virginia or any other state, you must get approval to be licensed from that court, or a court in the city or county where you live, to be eligible for a driver privilege card.
If you or your spouse are in the military and live in on-post housing, you must provide a valid U.S. Postal Service (USPS) mailing address. If this is your dwelling and mail cannot be delivered to your dwelling address, you may also provide DMV with an alternate mailing address. Some on-post housing, such as military barracks, may not be recognized by the USPS. If you are unsure, please check with your Unit Official Mail Manager.
If you are under age 18 when your your driver privilege card is issued, you may be required to attend a court licensing ceremony with your parent or guardian to receive your license. The Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court in your jurisdiction will mail you a notice if you are required to attend. If the court does not require the ceremony, your privilege card will be mailed to you. See list of courts/jurisdictions requiring juvenile licensing ceremonies for more information.
If you are under age 18 when the driver privilege card is issued and are required to attend a court licensing ceremony, and you turn 18 before your ceremony you must still attend the ceremony, but your parent or guardian does not need to accompany you.
Medical Requirements
If you are under age 18, you, a parent, or a legal guardian can submit a signed physician statement requesting indicators be placed on your driver privilege card as a means of identifying a condition/impairment to law enforcement personnel. A "9" will display in the restriction field on the face of the license and will be decoded on the back as follows:
Your driver privilege card will display "D" under the "Class" heading and "9" under "Restrictions." The back of your driver privilege card will decode the classification of "D" as an "Operator DL" and "9" as "Limited duration (See expiration date on front)." A Class "D" driver's license allows you to operate passenger vehicles.
If you are at least AGE 16 and THREE months but UNDER age 18 and you hold a valid driver's license or driver privilege card issued by a U.S. state or territory, you must pass a vision screening test and complete an approved driver education program in Virginia or while residing in another state. The driver's education program must include a minimum of 30 classroom hours and six in-car instruction hours.
If you are age 18 or OLDER and you hold a valid driver's license issued by a U.S. state or territory, since you have already successfully tested to get a driving credential, you will only have to pass a vision screening.
Yes, you may apply for a driver privilege card if you have an expired Virginia driver's license. To get a driving credential in Virginia, you will have to pass a vision screening. If your driver's license has been expired for more than one year, you will be required to complete the knowledge and road skills tests. If you are presenting the license as proof of identity, it may not be expired for more than five years.
No. The requirement to have reported income from Virginia sources or be claimed as a dependent on a tax return filed in Virginia is specific language in the law authorizing the driver privilege card. DMV does not have the authority to alter requirements established by the Virginia General Assembly. To be eligible for a driver privilege card, you must either show you have reported income from Virginia sources in the past 12 months or were claimed as a dependent of someone who has.
The tax verification is completed through a secure electronic process developed by DMV and the Virginia Department of Taxation. The verification is a 'real-time' transaction and will occur immediately when you apply for a driver privilege card at a customer service center.
During the verification process, the Department of Taxation will provide the date when your last return was accepted by the Department of Taxation. This date must be within one year of the date you are applying for a driver privilege card. For example, if you are applying for a driver privilege card on January 2, 2025, your most recent tax return must have been accepted by the Department of Taxation on or after January 2, 2024.
Yes, as long as your driving privileges are not currently suspended or revoked. Before approving any application for any driving credential, DMV confirms your driving privileges are not currently suspended or revoked in Virginia or any other U.S. jurisdiction. This includes insurance-related infractions.
No. If you are a Virginia resident age 18 or older and have never held a license issued by any state, U.S. territory or foreign country, you may show completion of a state-approved driver education program which will include the road skills test. Doing so will waive the requirement to hold a learner's permit for at least 60 days and you will not be required to retake the road skills test at DMV. You can find more information about driver training schools, including a list of approved schools by visiting Training Schools.
If you are required by federal law to register with the Selective Service and have not already done so, you must authorize DMV to send your information to the Selective Service. If you refuse, we cannot issue you a driver privilege card.
DC DMV offers identification cards to District residents who need an official form of identification, but do not want or need a driver license. We offer both a REAL ID non-driver identification card, which serves as a valid federal-level ID, and a Limited Purpose non-driver identification card, which is available to District residents who do not have a Social Security number. Answers to frequently asked questions on REAL ID and Limited Purpose credentials are available at the links below: