The N.C. Department of Transportation issues driver licenses and identification cards to applicants qualified under the federal Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, which grants work permits to immigrants who were brought to the U.S. as children.
To qualify for DACA status, an applicant must meet very specific criteria and:
- Be current students, recent graduates (or have obtained a GED) or active military personnel or honorably discharged from the military
- Have no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions
North Carolina driver licenses and ID cards are issued based upon the same period of duration as that provided by the federal government, usually not more than two years.
Licenses carry a designation that clearly denotes the limited duration of the license. North Carolina typically issues such limited duration licenses for visiting students, agricultural workers and others.
For questions about DACA, including how to apply or renew, call 800-375-5283 or visit the website of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
Preguntas Frecuentes
Deben de asegurarse de que cuentan con los documentos requeridos cuando vayan a laoficina de licencia de conducir. Esto incluye:
- Constancia de edad e identidad (dos formas)
- Constancia del Seguro Social
- Constancia de residencia
- Constancia de responsabilidad civil
- Bajo la DACA, deben presentar también una constancia de su estado legal en los EE.UU.
Las personas interesadas pueden llamar al USCIS al 1-800-375-5283 con preguntas o para solicitar más información sobre el proceso de la DACA o visitar www.uscis.gov.
A los solicitantes de la DACA se les expedirá un permiso válido de conducir de acuerdo a su constancia de estado legal.
La licencia llevará una denominación en el frente que indique claramente el límite de duración de la licencia.
Sí, esto es actualmente requerido por ley.
Sí, las compañías aseguradoras son requeridas a reportar lapsos de seguro al NCDMV.
No, la ley de Carolina del Norte no requiere esto. Sin embargo, los solicitantes aprobados de DACA han sido requeridos a presentar una extensa documentación al gobierno federal como parte de su solicitud al programa de la DACA.
No, el NCDMV no hará ninguna pregunta a los solicitantes de la DACA que no elabore también a cualquier otro solicitante de la licencia de conducir de Carolina del Norte.
Frequently Asked Questions
They should make certain they have the required documents when they go to the driver license office. These include:
- Proof of age and identity (two forms)
- Proof of Social Security
- Proof of residency
- Proof of liability insurance
- Under DACA, they must also present proof of lawful status in the U.S.
Individuals can call USCIS at 1-800-375-5283 with questions or to request more information on the DACA process or visit www.uscis.gov.
DACA applicants will be issued a driver license valid according to their lawful presence document.
The license will carry a designation on its face that clearly denotes the limited duration of the license.
Yes, this is already required by law.
Yes, insurance companies are required to report insurance lapses to NCDMV.
No, North Carolina law does not require this. However, DACA-approved applicants have been required to present extensive documentation to the federal government as part of their application to the DACA program.
No, NCDMV will not ask any questions of DACA participants that it does not also ask of any other applicant for a North Carolina driver license.