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Hi My name is Stephan. I have a friend who came to US with tourist visa in 2006 with his family and his visa has been expired after 6 months. Since his is in US from 2006. I hear that people who are in US with no document or illegal can get a driving license. Is thay true? He have been living in New York since he came to US. He would love to have driving license and work to support his family in US which lives with him since they came to US. How true is that information that people who are illegaly in US can get driving license? Also if is that true where he should go to get license and what kind of document he will need? Thank you so much I appreciate your help!!!!!
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Unfortunately New York is not one of the states that will allow undocumented immigrants the privilege of a driver’s license. There are approximately 11 states which do allow such including California, Washington, New Mexico and Illinois. I do warn you that some individuals who attempt to obtain driver’s licenses in states of which they are not resident may encounter difficulties with local law enforcement and ultimately the Department of Homeland Security. Due to the limitations of the Lawyers.com Forums, Alan Lee, Esq.'s (the "Firm") participation in responding to questions posted herein does not constitute legal advice, nor legal representation of the person or entity posting a question. No Attorney/Client relationship is or shall be construed to be created hereby. The information provided herein by the Firm is general, and requires that the poster obtain specific legal advice from an attorney. The poster shall not rely upon the information provided herein as legal advice nor as the basis for making any decisions of legal consequence.
Answered on May 17th, 2014 at 4:32 PM