My husband is having a horrible time getting a drivers license. He's been driving around with his British License which I don't even know is legal. The first time we went to the DMV, they said we have to be married. So we got married, brought the marriage cert and passport/ I-94/ everything in and then they said no, we have to bring in the receipt that we have filed to adjust status (I-797). So he brought that in today and now they say they need a receipt with "expiration dates" on it. Rich said he will not be getting another I-797. So then they said, actually, we need your green card.

Does anyone know what they are freakin doing????

I can't find any info online for a Colorado DMV, and I am just annoyed because he is so annoyed!

DMV is a states rights things some are more strict about residency requirements than others, some states only want SSN, where others like CO want solid residency evidence (Green-Card approval notice (I-797), Green-card, or EAD Card).

CO DMV site: http://www.revenue.state.co.us/mv_dir/home.asp

Most states allow operation in their state on a foreign license for 30-90 days.

This is what I found off the Colorado DMV website:

http://www.revenue.state.co.us/mv_dir/wrap...aqdrli/faqdrli6

"Per DMV/DL policy 05-5609, persons stating they have never been issued a Social Security Number will be required to present documentation indicating they have been denied a Social Security Number, they are not eligible for a number, or have never been issued a Social Security Number."

I also found this link which established the requirements needed in order to get a new license. Print that out and show it to the person you're dealing with, and get a supervisor if necessary.

http://www.revenue.state.co.us/mv_dir/form...equirements.pdf

Jennymc11,

Check HERE. Here is CO's ID requirements ID Requirements - Click Here. His EAD will help too..

Thanks YuandDan. I've already looked at that website a couple times and can't seem to find what I'm looking for. Maybe I am just not understanding. I have even tried to call and the lady I talked to said "there are no straight forward rules" about an immigrant getting a drivers license. How can that be true?

I'm just frustrated today:(

Karin and Otto,
I saw that chart but didn't understand (like I said, feeling pretty stupid today). Is that chart saying that a foreign passport with US Visa and I-94 prove lawful presence?

If you scroll down, I also am confused by footnote 9.

Thanks to all for your patience and help.

I'm sorry to hear whats happening to your husband. I don't know anything about Colorado, I just wanted to say, they sound crazy. My husband got his license, here in Tampa, way before we got married. They have it expiring Nov. 9th, along with everything else, thats when his 90 days is up. After he took the license test, he had to wait for the license to be mailed to him, they wouldn't give it the same day, it took approx. 2 weeks to arrive. I wish your husband all the best.

If you read that document carefully you will see Foreign passport with I-94, but read the foot note:
No mention of K visas, so I suspect they will clump it in with the other NON-Immigrant visas like B1, B2... Or if they do accept the I-94 card, they will set the DL expiration to that of the I-94 (90 days from entry.)

As I understand it, the foreign passport with US visa and I-94 prove all four elements required to get a driver's license in Colorado. Your husband might be required to establish proof of residency in Colorado (like bank statements, bills, etc) but according to that chart, his K1 documentation will most likely stand up on its own to get him a DL.

I'm almost certain that the I-94 still has to be valid, which might be a bit of a pickle since it's probably passed the validity period at this point.

Every time I hear stories of this I'm really sad that not every DMV has a "legal resident" chart as easy as PennDOT does.

Hi Jenny

It's a pain now to get a DL in Colorado because only a handful of people seem to know what to do. Go to the main office at 1881 Pierce St. They have a whole area that handles immigration related issues.

I had to go through the SAVE program which took about a month, and then I got a license which expired on the same date as my I-94. They won't give a license if the I-94 has already expired and they won't give one AFAIK for AOS pending status but he can get one when he gets his EAD, and it will have the same expiration date as the EAD.

If Colorado is anything like CA, he will have to wait till he obtains either the EAD or the green card (or the approval letter ,I-797a).

The AOS receipt is the I-797c and is not accepted in CA.

Dakine10,
I wonder if it would be better to just wait for the greencard to get here, although I don't think he is still allowed to be driving around with his British license. If he does go to get one with his EAD, is it valid for a year (can't remember exactly how long an EAD is valid for).

Thanks all:)

Hi Jenny

I used my Canadian drivers license for about 6 months when I first got here. I got stopped once and the officer said it is a law to get a Colorado state license within 30 days of moving here. He was going to write me a ticket and I explained I couldn't get one because of my immigration status. Then he said he wasn't sure what to do, so he didn't give me the ticket. I finally got the Colorado license when my Canadian one expired and it was good for 1 year (until my I-94 expired). I got my EAD approved just in time to renew my drivers license for another year.

Damn Still pissed about the sweep

Tell me about! I still love em' though:)

'tis the same requirements in Oklahoma. I was told I could use my Canadian DL until I got the OK DL, as it was still valid. I was warned not to get any tickets though

Colorado is too strict about visa status when it comes to getting a DL. My husband still hasn't received his SS card and can't get his DL without it. Then I wanted to change my name to his and they told me that they don't accept foreign marriage certificates and that we would need to sign a "Commom Law" affidavit to say that we're married, BUT that he can only sign it if he has his SS card with him.

Can you freaking believe that?

Diana

Hi there,

I'm in a similar situation - I checked the regulations, and you can use your brit licence for up to 90 days or when you get a job in Colorado - as that's when you're considered a state resident. Unfort after that, you have to do the written and driving test in order to get one, as CO only accepts Canadian, French or German licences!