Driver License

[britishandusa 446]

Off topic here but my dad was naturalized here in the US. On his immigration paper, he wrote out last name, first name and then middle. Everything else such as SSN and driver license, it has been first, middle, and then last name. Yesterday, my dad tried getting his driver license renewed and the lady refused to renew his driver license because his immigration paper does not match his other paper work due to the order of his name. My parents are in search of a solution.  They found a lawyer willing to help for $2000. Is  this the only way for them to get this fixed? My dad has been a US citizen for over 20 years now and this has never been a problem until now.

[Lemonslice 4,567]

43 minutes ago, britishandusa said:

Off topic here but my dad was naturalized here in the US. On his immigration paper, he wrote out last name, first name and then middle. Everything else such as SSN and driver license, it has been first, middle, and then last name. Yesterday, my dad tried getting his driver license renewed and the lady refused to renew his driver license because his immigration paper does not match his other paper work due to the order of his name. My parents are in search of a solution.  They found a lawyer willing to help for $2000. Is  this the only way for them to get this fixed? My dad has been a US citizen for over 20 years now and this has never been a problem until now.

Which immigration papers is he showing if he's an American citizen?

[GoBig 25]

42 minutes ago, britishandusa said:

On his immigration paper, he wrote out last name, first name and then middle.

what's this immigration paper ?

 

42 minutes ago, britishandusa said:

Everything else such as SSN and driver license, it has been first, middle, and then last name.  

what document does he need for driver license renewal ?

[britishandusa 446]

1 minute ago, GoBig said:

what's this immigration paper ?

 

what document does he need for driver license renewal ?

 

1 minute ago, Lemonslice said:

Which immigration papers is he showing if he's an American citizen?

It's his certificate of naturalization.

 

This is the list of requirements in FL:

 

• 1 document to prove your identity, such as your:
  • U.S. passport (valid and unexpired).
  • Birth certificate (original or certified copy).
  • Certificate of Naturalization issued by the DHS.
• 1 document to prove your Social Security number (SSN), such as your:
  • Driver license from any U.S. state, the District of Columbia, or U.S. territory.
  • School record showing your date of birth and the registrar's signature.
  • Marriage certificate.
• 2 documents to prove your FL residency, such as your:
  • Florida voter registration card.
  • W-2 or 1099 form.
  • Florida vehicle registration or title.
• Payment for the $48 renewal fee.
  • See the “Fees to Renew Your Florida Driver's License" section below for more information.

[TNJ17 1,329]

Just use your passport. No need to pay 2 grand to a lawyer for something you can do yourself. 

[britishandusa 446]

9 hours ago, TNJ17 said:

Just use your passport. No need to pay 2 grand to a lawyer for something you can do yourself. 

My dad doesn't have a passport anymore. His expired years ago.  

[Illiria 980]

Why can’t he use his naturalization cert to

get a us passport, way cheaper than the lawyer you quoted.

 

Are you saying he put his last name as his first name and now legally in the us that is his name or they happened to write it last, first middle and the dmv are muppets who can’t understand that? 

 

If the latter go to another dmv Centre, will prob get a different answer.

[TNJ17 1,329]

40 minutes ago, britishandusa said:

My dad doesn't have a passport anymore. His expired years ago.  

Get a new passport. 

[mcdull 474]

12 hours ago, britishandusa said:

Off topic here but my dad was naturalized here in the US. On his immigration paper, he wrote out last name, first name and then middle. Everything else such as SSN and driver license, it has been first, middle, and then last name. Yesterday, my dad tried getting his driver license renewed and the lady refused to renew his driver license because his immigration paper does not match his other paper work due to the order of his name. My parents are in search of a solution.  They found a lawyer willing to help for $2000. Is  this the only way for them to get this fixed? My dad has been a US citizen for over 20 years now and this has never been a problem until now.

change his name through deed poll

[marcusa 31]

more commonly, people are used to the order of First -Middle- Last names (like SSN, Driver license, ect). but sometimes, several type of official documents write  names in the order of Last, First-Middle names (USCIS document )

Edited December 7, 2017 by marcusa

[britishandusa 446]

6 hours ago, Illiria said:

Why can’t he use his naturalization cert to

get a us passport, way cheaper than the lawyer you quoted.

 

Are you saying he put his last name as his first name and now legally in the us that is his name or they happened to write it last, first middle and the dmv are muppets who can’t understand that? 

 

If the latter go to another dmv Centre, will prob get a different answer.

I'm gonna talk to him tonight about it! Hopefully this will be sorted