You have 30 days if you hold a commercial driver's license. You will need to visit a full service MVA office. If you have a valid out-of-state (or expired for less than one year) license, you must also pass a vision test/screening and. Undocumented residents can now obtain a CO driver's license if they can prove their identity, residency, and taxpayer status in the state.

Issuing Driver's Licenses to Non-citizens Topic: MOTOR VEHICLES; ALIENS; DRIVER LICENSES; Location: MOTOR VEHICLES - LICENSES; October 18, 2002 2002-R-0767 ISSUING DRIVER'S LICENSES TO NONCITIZENS By: Danielle O ' Connell You asked us to identify (1) criteria states use for issuing driver ' s licenses to non U.S. Citizens and (2) any recent federal legislation affecting licenses for noncitizens. This report describes criteria for issuing regular (noncommercial) driver ' s licenses in the 40 states from which we were able to receive information.

SUMMARY All 40 states surveyed allow noncitizens to obtain a driver ' s license, but in some states the criteria for noncitizen applicants exceed those for citizens. All but eight of the 40 states require noncitizens to prove that they are legally in the country. Ten issue a different type of license to noncitizens. The noncitizen license may be nonrenewable, have a validity period commensurate with the validity period of the applicant ' s visa, bear a notation indicating a noncitizen or special status, or some combination of the above (see Attachment 1). In addition to the above standards, noncitizens must meet other standards that all applicants must meet, including minimum standards of personal identification and residency verification. All applicants must present acceptable personal identification and proof of state residency or domicile.

Each state typically requires an applicant to present one or more of the following: passport, out-of-state driver ' s license or identification card, military identification, marriage license, birth certificate, copy of lease or mortgage, utility bill, canceled bank check, and state Department of Correction certificate of discharge or release. Some states require additional information or documentation. This includes a Social Security Number (SSN), Social Security card, IRS Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN), or some combination of these. Some states require noncitizens to renew their license in person; other states set this requirement for both noncitizens and citizens. The federal government has passed no recent legislation affecting the issuance of driver ' s licenses to noncitizens, but two bills are currently before Congress. The Driver ' s License Integrity Act (H.R. 5322), currently before the Judiciary Committee, would make a U.S.

Driver ' s license issued to a nonimmigrant alien valid only as long as the alien ' s nonimmigrant visa is valid. 4030, would prohibit federal agencies from accepting any state-issued driver ' s license as identification from a nonimmigrant unless it expires when the nonimmigrant visa expires.

The bill was referred to the Committee on Government Reform, House Administration, Judiciary and Armed Services on March 20, 2002. On May 2, 2002, the subcommittee on Immigration and Claims of the Judiciary Committee forwarded the bill to the full committee by voice vote. Attachment 1: Select Criteria For Issuing Driver ' s Licenses In 40 States Requirements for Non-citizens Must Renew DL in Person Requirements for All Applicants (Non-Citizens and Citizens) State Proof of Lawful U.S. Presence Required Issued Non-Renewable DL Special Status noted on DL Shortened DL Expiration Date SSN Disclosure or Proof of SSN Required Alternate Identification Number (ITIN) Allowed Thumb or Finger Printing Required Other/ Comments AK Yes No Yes, if issued Applicant must sign affidavit verifying they have no SSN AR Yes No Yes No CA Yes Must disclose, but no proof required Yes Licenses not issued to deported aliens.