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What is Legal Presence?

In addition to proving residency, you cannot obtain or renew a driver's license or non driver identification card unless you provide acceptable valid documentary evidence of legal presence in the United States.

Citizens - For more information regarding acceptable documents for US/Naturalized citizens.

Non-Citizens - For more information regarding acceptable documents for non-citizens.