
In the U.S., the following states allow unauthorized immigrants to obtain a driver's license: Which States Offer a Driving License to Immigrants? Contact your state and local DMV/DPS to check the qualifications for obtaining a driver’s license. So the question is, can asylum seekers get a driver license? This depends on what state you are living in.Īlthough most states require you to have a legal immigration status or an EAD (Employment Authorization Document), there are some states that will issue you a driver’s license regardless of your status. This will ensure that you can legally operate on U.S roads.

Prior to obtaining a driver’s license, you will need to take classes, and pass the DMV/ DPS exams and driving test(s).


As an asylum seeker now residing in the United States, you will need to get a driver’s license to go to work and visit friends and family.
